Acts 18:24

And a certain Jew named Apollos, born at Alexandria, an eloquent man, and mighty in the scriptures, came to Ephesus. AND A CERTAIN JEW NAMED APOLLOS - a contraction from Apollonius (in which form the Cambridge manuscript writes it), as Silas from Silvanus, etc. BORN AT ALEXANDRIA - the celebrated capital of lower Egypt, on the southeastern shore of the Mediterranean; and called after its founder, Alexander the Great, who, three centuries before Christ, planned it out to be the metropolis of his western dominions. As a site for such a purpose it was magnificent; and such were its resources, that by degrees it rose to immense population and wealth. As might be expected, its population was a very mixed one. The Greek element predominated; but Jews were there in great numbers-Philo, who lived there near about this time, reckons them then at a million; native Egyptians also f...

− 24._A certain Jew. _This ought for good causes to be ascribed to the providence of God, in that whilst Paul is enforced to depart from Ephesus, Apollos cometh in his place to supply his absence. And it is very expedient to know the beginning of this man of what sort it was, forasmuch as he was Paul’s successor among the Corinthians, and did behave himself so excellently, and did his faithful endeavor, and took great pains, so that Paul commendeth him honorably as a singular fellow in office. − “I have planted, (saith he,) Apollos hath watered,” ( 1 Corinthians 3:6.) − Also, these things have I figuratively appointed unto myself and Apollos, ( 1 Corinthians 4:6.) Luke giveth him first two titles of commendation, that he was eloquent and mighty in the Scr

24-28 Apollos taught in the gospel of Christ, as far as John's ministry would carry him, and no further. We cannot but think he had heard of Christ's death and resurrection, but he was not informed as to the mystery of them. Though he had not the miraculous gifts of the Spirit, as the apostles, he made use of the gifts he had. The dispensation of the Spirit, whatever the measure of it may be, is given to every man to profit withal. He was a lively, affectionate preacher; fervent in spirit. He was full of zeal for the glory of God and the salvation of precious souls. Here was a complete man of God, thoroughly furnished for his work. Aquila and Priscilla encouraged his ministry, by attendance upon it. They did not despise Apollos themselves, or undervalue him to others; but considered the disadvantages he had laboured under. And having themselves got knowledge in the truths of the gospel...

Verse Acts 18:24. _A CERTAIN JEW NAMED APOLLOS_] One MS., with the _Coptic_ and _Armenian_, calls him _Apelles_; and the _Codex Bezae, Apollonius_. It is strange that we should find a Jew, not only with a Roman name, as _Aquila_, an _eagle_; but with the name of one of the _false_ gods, as _Apollos_ or _Apollo_ in the text. Query: Whether the parents of this man were not originally _Gentiles_, but converted to Judaism after their son Apollo (for so we should write the word) had been born and named. _BORN AT ALEXANDRIA_] This was a celebrated city of Egypt, built by Alexander the Great, from whom it took its name. It was seated on the Mediterranean Sea, between the Lake Mareotis and the beautiful harbour formed by the Isle of Pharos, about twelve miles west of the Canopic branch of the Nile, in lat. 31°. 10'. N.

AND A CERTAIN JEW NAMED APOLLOS - Apollos afterward became a distinguished and successful preacher of the gospel, 1Co 1:12; 1 Corinthians 3:5; 1 Corinthians 4:6; Titus 3:13. Nothing more is known of him than is stated in these passages. BORN AT ALEXANDRIA - Alexandria was a celebrated city in Egypt, founded by Alexander the Great. There were large numbers of Jews resident there. See the notes on Acts 6:9. AN ELOQUENT MAN - Alexandria was famous for its schools, and it is probable that

EXPOSITION ACTS 18:1 _He _for _Paul, _A.V. and T.R. AFTER THESE THINGS, etc. No hint is given by St. Luke as to the length of Paul's sojourn at Athens. But as the double journey of the Beroeans, who accompanied him to Athens, back to Beraea, and of Timothy from Beraea to Athens, amounted to above five hundred miles, we cannot suppose it to have been less than a month; and it may have been a good deal more. His reasonings in the synagogue with the Jews and devout Greeks, apparently on successive sabbaths, his daily disputations in the Agora, apparently not begun till after he had "waited" some time for Silas and Timothy, the knowledge he had acquired of the numerous temples and altars at Athens, and the phrase with which this chapter begins, all indicate a stay of some length. CAME TO CORINTH. If by land, a forty

AND A CERTAIN JEW NAMED APOLLOS,.... Who by some is thought to be the same with Apelles, Romans 16:10, his name is Greek, though he was a Jew, not only by religion, but by birth, being of a Jewish extract: BORN AT ALEXANDRIA; in Egypt, which was built by Alexander the great, from whence it had its name; it was the metropolis of Egypt, and the seat of the kings of it; great numbers of Jews were in this place; here lived Philo the famous Jew: AN ELOQUENT MAN; in speech, as well as learned, wise, and "prudent", as the Ethiopic version renders it: AND MIGHTY IN THE SCRIPTURES; of the Old Testament, particularly in the prophecies of them concerning the Messiah; he had thoroughly read them, and carefully examined them, and could readily cite them; as well as had great knowledge of them, and was capable of explaining them; he was "skilful

Paul had been preaching the gospel at Athens to the most famous men of that city gathered at Areopagus. Acts 18:1. _After these things Paul departed from Athens, and came to Corinth:_ Another most important city of Greece, where he struck at the very center of the country by preaching the gospel, since these were the centers of commerce, and also of literature. Acts 18:2. _And found a certain Jew named Aquila, born in Pontus, lately come from Italy, with his wife Priscilla; (because that Claudius had commanded all Jews to depart from Rome:) and came unto them._ Lodged with them. Acts 18:3. And because he was of the same craft, he abode with them, and wrought: for by their

ACTS 18:24 VApollw/j ovno,mati The name VApollw/j is an abbreviated form of VApollw,nioj (read here by D). It may be that the variant reading VApellh/j 341 (a* 307 431 453 536 610 copbo arm geo (eth) Didymus Ammonius) is an Egyptian preference. 342 On the other hand, despite its meager attestation here and in Acts 19:1, Kilpatrick suggests that VApellh/j is the original reading in Acts and that scribes assimilated it in most witnesses to the name of the...

CHAPTER 18 _ 1. In Corinth with Aquila and Priscilla. His Testimony and Separation from the Jews (Acts 18:1)._ 2. Encouragement from the Lord in a vision (Acts 18:9). 3. Paul and Gallio (Acts 18:12). 4. From Corinth to Ephesus and Antioch. The second journey ended (Acts 18:18). 5. Establishing disciples in Galatia and Phrygia (Acts 18:23). 6. Apollos, the Alexandrian (Acts 18:24). Aquila and Priscilla are mentioned here for the first time.