Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Acts 18:26
And expounded - Explained.The way of God - Gave him full and ample instructions respecting the Messiah as having already come, and respecting the nature of his work. read more
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Albert Barnes
Joseph Benson
Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Acts 18:24-26
Acts 18:24-26. And a certain Jew, &c. While Paul was thus visiting the churches of Galatia and Phrygia, there came to Ephesus a Jew, named Apollos A native of Alexandria in Egypt; an eloquent man, and mighty in the Scriptures Namely, those of the Old Testament. Observe, reader, every talent may be of use in the kingdom of Christ, if joined with the knowledge of the Scriptures, and fervour of spirit. Now this man was instructed Though not perfectly; in the way of the Lord In the... read more
Donald C. Fleming
Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Acts 18:23-28
18:23-21:16 BACK TO ASIA MINOR AND EUROPE (THIRD MISSIONARY JOURNEY)Through Galatia to Ephesus (18:23-19:7)On his third great journey to the west, Paul set out by visiting the churches of Galatia once again. This was the fourth time he had visited these churches and he had also written them a letter (23; cf. 13:14,51; 14:21; 16:2-6).In the meantime a learned Jew named Apollos had come to Ephesus from Alexandria in Egypt. Like many of the Jewish teachers in Alexandria, he had a detailed... read more
E.W. Bullinger
E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Acts 18:24
Apollos . Shortened form of Apollonius. eloquent . Greek. logios. Only here. The word may mean either "eloquent", or "learned". The latter idea is expressed in the next phrase. man . Greek. anir. App-123 . mighty . Greek. dunatos. Said of Moses (Acts 7:22 ). read more
E.W. Bullinger
E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Acts 18:25
This man = This one. instructed . Greek. katecheo. See notes on Acts 21:21 , Acts 21:24 .Luke 1:4 .Romans 2:18 . Compare Engl, "catechise". in = as to. the way . See note on Acts 9:2 . fervent . Greek. zeo , to boil. Only here and Romans 12:11 . His was burning zeal. Figure of speech Idioma. App-6 . spirit . App-101 . Fervent in spirit means spiritually fervent, or exceedingly zealous. diligently = accurately. Greek. akribos. Here Matthew 2:8 . Luke 1:3 .Ephesians 5:15 . 1... read more
E.W. Bullinger
E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Acts 18:26
he = this one. speak boldly . Greek. parrhesiazomai. See note on Acts 9:27 . expounded . Greek. ektithemi. Set out before him. See note on Acts 7:21 . more perfectly = more accurately. Comp. of akribos, Acts 18:25 . read more
James Burton Coffman
Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Acts 18:24
Now a certain Jew named Apollos, an Alexandrian by race, an eloquent man, came to Ephesus; and he was mighty in the Scriptures. This man had been instructed in the way of the Lord; and being fervent in spirit, he spake and taught accurately the things concerning Jesus, knowing only the baptism of John.Although his information regarding the gospel was incomplete, he knew enough to proclaim the kingdom of God which John had declared to be "at hand," and to command people to be baptized unto the... read more
James Burton Coffman
Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Acts 18:26
And he began to speak boldly in the synagogue. But when Priscilla and Aquila heard him, they took him unto them, and expounded unto him the way of the Lord more accurately.Strong agreement is felt with Harrison who said, "Quite likely, Apollos was now baptized by Aquila in the name of Christ."[25] read more
Thomas Coke
Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Acts 18:25
Acts 18:25. And being fervent in the spirit,— The baptism of John, we find, ch. Act 19:2 was attended with very imperfect instruction or divine illuminations; yet upon that baptism, and the grace he had received, Apollos, being a man of warmth and eloquence, is said to have preached the gospel ακριβως, that is, with a great deal of accuracy, study, and pains, according to the best of his light. It is very probable, that he returned to live at Alexandria soon after he had been baptized with... read more
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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Acts 18:25
This man was instructed - Greek: was catechised. He was instructed, in some degree, into the knowledge of the Christian religion. By whom this was done we have no information.In the way of the Lord - The word “way” often refers to doctrine, Matthew 21:32. It means here that he had been correctly taught in regard to the Messiah, yet his knowledge was imperfect, Acts 18:26. The amount of his knowledge seems to have been:(1) He had correct views of the Messiah to come - views which he had derived... read more