Acts 18:24

And a certain Jew, named Apollos, a native of Alexandria, an eloquent man, and mighty in the Scriptures, came to Ephesus.

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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

23And after he had spent some time there, he departed, going through the Galatian country and Phrygia in order, strengthening all the disciples.

25This man had been instructed in the way of the Lord; and being fervent in spirit, he spoke and taught correctly the things concerning Jesus, knowing only the baptism of John.

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Cross References

Isaiah 3:3The captain of fifty, and the honorable man, The counsellor, the expert in arts, and the skilful in charms.

Luke 24:19And he said to them, What things? And they said to him, The things relating to Jesus the Nazarene, who was a prophet mighty in word and deed before God and all the people;

Acts 7:22And Moses was instructed in all the wisdom of the Egyptians, and was mighty in his worlds and deeds.

Acts 27:6And there the centurion, finding a ship of Alexandria about to sail for Italy, put us on board of it.

1 Corinthians 2:1And I, brethren, when I came to you, came not with excellency of speech, or of wisdom, declaring 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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