Acts 18:24-26 NIV,NKJV

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Acts 18:24

24, 25. a . . . Jew named Apollos—a contraction from Apollonius. born at Alexandria—the celebrated city of Egypt on the southeastern shore of the Mediterranean, called after its founder, Alexander the Great. Nowhere was there such a fusion of Greek, Jewish, and Oriental peculiarities, and an intelligent Jew educated in that city could hardly fail to manifest all these elements in his mental character. eloquent—turning his Alexandrian culture to high account. and mighty in the scriptures—his... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Acts 18:25

25. This man was instructed in the way of the Lord . . . knowing only the baptism of John—He was instructed, probably, by some disciple of the Baptist, in the whole circle of John's teaching concerning Jesus, but no more: he had yet to learn the new light which the outpouring of the Spirit at Pentecost had thrown upon the Redeemer's death and resurrection; as appears from Acts 19:2; Acts 19:3. being fervent in the spirit—His heart warm, and conscious, probably, of his gifts and attainments, he... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Acts 18:26

26. speak boldly in the synagogue, whom when Aquila and Priscilla heard—joying to observe the extent of Scripture knowledge and evangelical truth which he displayed, and the fervency, courage, and eloquence with which he preached the truth. they took him unto them—privately. and expounded unto him the way of God more perfectly—opening up those truths, to him as yet unknown, on which the Spirit had shed such glorious light. (In what appears to be the true reading of this verse, Priscilla is put... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Acts 18:24-26

Apollos, whose full name would have been Apollonius, may have arrived in Ephesus after Paul had departed for Jerusalem. That is the impression Luke gave. In any case he was from Alexandria, the capital of Egypt. Furthermore he was a Christian Hellenistic Jew who had a thorough understanding of the Old Testament, a gift for communicating and defending the faith, and enthusiasm (cf. Romans 12:11). "The way of the Lord" is another description of the Christian faith (i.e., the gospel; cf. Acts 9:2;... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Acts 18:24-28

The ministry of Apollos 18:24-28The purpose of this pericope (Acts 18:24-28) seems primarily to be to bring us up to date on what had transpired in Ephesus since Paul left that city. [Note: Marshall, The Acts . . ., p. 302.] Luke also introduced his readers to another important servant of the Lord to whom Paul referred elsewhere (1 Corinthians 1:12; 1 Corinthians 3:4-6; 1 Corinthians 3:22; 1 Corinthians 4:6; 1 Corinthians 16:12; Titus 3:13). read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Acts 18:26

Luke named Priscilla here before her husband. He did not explain the reason for this unusual order in the text. [Note: See my comment on Acts 18:2 above.] This couple wisely took Apollos aside and privately instructed him in subsequent revelations about "the way of God" (i.e., the gospel) that he did not know."Before the encounter with Aquila and Priscilla, it is best to regard Apollos in the same class as OT saints. They too hoped for salvation in Messiah and had not rejected him. The entire... read more

John Darby

Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament - Acts 18:25

18:25 exactly (a-20) As ver. 26. Luke 1:3 , 'accurately.' read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 18:1-28

Second Missionary Journey (concluded)1-18. St. Paul at Corinth. Corinth was the capital of the Roman province of Achaia. The ancient town had been entirely destroyed in 146 b.c. by the Roman general Mummius, but it had been refounded as a Roman colony in 46 b.c. by Julius Cæsar. Situated on the Corinthian isthmus, it had two ports, Cenchreæ on the Ægean, and Lechaaum on the Gulf of Lepanto. The traffic between Italy and Asia chiefly passed through Corinth, which rapidly became a populous and... read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 18:23-28

Third Missionary Journey, Aug. 52 a.d. to Pentecost 56 a.d. (Act 18:23 to Act 21:16)23. Visit to Galatia. St. Paul revisits Antioch in Syria and the Churches of Galatia and Phrygia, founded in the First Missionary Journey (i.e. Antioch in Pisidia, Iconium, Lystra, Derbe).24-28. Apollos at Ephesus.24. Apollos] The name is a contraction of Apollonius. He is mentioned again Acts 19:1; 1 Corinthians 1:12; 1Co 3:4.; 1 Corinthians 4:6; 1 Corinthians 16:12; Titus 3:13. He had been instructed and... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Acts 18:24

(24) And a certain Jew named Apollos, born at Alexandria.—The name was probably a contraction of Apollonius or Apollodorus. The facts in the New Testament connected with him show that he occupied a prominent position in the history of the Apostolic Church. Conjectures, more or less probable, indicate a yet more representative character and a wider range of influence. Luther, looking to the obviously Alexandrian character of the Epistle to the Hebrews and to the mystery which shrouds its... read more

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Acts 18:24

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Acts 18:25

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Acts 18:26

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Acts 18:24-26

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Acts 18:24-28

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Acts 18:26

Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament - Acts 18:25

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 18:1-28

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 18:23-28

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Acts 18:24

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