Acts 18:24

Meanwhile a Jew named Apollos, an Alexandrian by birth, arrived in Ephesus. He was an eloquent man, well-versed in the Scriptures.

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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

23After spending some time there, he departed and went from place to place throughout the region of Galatia and Phrygia, strengthening all the disciples.

25He had been instructed in the way of the Lord. Being fervent in spirit, he spoke and accurately taught the facts about the Lord, though he knew only about the baptism of John.

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Cross References

Luke 24:19He said to them, “What things?” So they said to him, “The things concerning Jesus of Nazareth, who was a prophet mighty in deed and word before God and all the people,

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

Acts 27:6There the centurion found an Alexandrian ship that was sailing to Italy and put us on board.

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

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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