Acts 18:24

Now there came to Ephesus a certain Jew named Apollos, an Alexandrian by birth, an eloquent man, and mighty in the scriptures.

1770 John Worsley 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

23And when he had spent some time there, he departed, and went in order through the country of Galatia and Phrygia strengthening all the disciples.

25Who had been instructed in the way of our Lord; and being fervent in spirit, he spake and taught clearly the things of the Lord, though he knew only the baptism of John.

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Cross References

Luke 24:19And He said unto them, What things? And they replied, Those concerning Jesus of Nazareth, who was a prophet powerful both in work and word before God and all the people:

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

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

1 Corinthians 2:1And I, when I came among you, brethren, came not with excellency of language, or of human wisdom, declaring unto 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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