Acts 18:24

Now a certain Jew named Apollos, a native of Alexandria, an eloquent man and mighty in the Scriptures, had arrived in Ephesus.

English Majority Text (NT)

In The King James Version

And a certain Jew named Apollos, born at Alexandria, an eloquent man, and mighty in the scriptures, came to Ephesus.

In Context

23After having spent some time there, he departed, and went from place to place through the Galatian region and the Phrygian region, strengthening all the disciples. 1 Ministry of Apollos

25This man had been instructed in the way of the Lord; and being fervent in spirit, he spoke and taught accurately the things about the Lord, although he knew only the baptism of John.

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Cross References

Luke 24:19And He said to them, “What things?” So they said to Him, “The things concerning Jesus the Nazarene, who proved to be a man who was a Prophet mighty in deed and word before God and all the people,

Acts 7:22And Moses was educated in all the wisdom of the Egyptians, and he was mighty in words and deeds.

Acts 27:6And there the centurion found an Alexandrian ship sailing to Italy, and he put us aboard in it.

1 Corinthians 2:1And I, brothers, when I came to you, did not come with excellence of speech or of wisdom, proclaiming to you the testimony of God.

Matthew Henry on Acts 18:19-24

Paul's Visit to Ephesus and Jerusalem. 18 And Paul after this tarried there yet a good while, and then took his leave of the brethren, and sailed thence into Syria, and with him Priscilla and Aquila; having shorn his head in Cenchrea: for he had a vow. 19 And he came to Ephesus, and left them there: but he himself entered into the synagogue, and reasoned with the Jews. 20 When they desired him to tarry longer time with them, he consented not; 21 But bade them farewell, saying, I must by all means keep this feast… Read the whole commentary →

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