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A gifted, scholarly, zealous preacher in the early Christian church ( Acts 18:24-28; 19:1; 1 Cor 1:12; 3:4-6, 22; 4:6; 16:12; Titus 3:13 ). Apollos was a Jew, “a native of Alexandria” ( Acts 18:24 ), and presumably grew up in that noted center of the Hel. world where Gentile and Jewish learning met and interacted.
24 Meanwhile a Jew named Apollos, a native of Alexandria, came to Ephesus. He was a learned man, with a thorough knowledge of the Scriptures. 25 He had been instructed in the way of the Lord, and he spoke with great fervor and taught about Jesus accurately, though he knew only the baptism of John.
Oct 17, 2022 · A – pol´os ( Ἀπολλώς , Apollō̇s , the short form of Apollonius): Apollos was a Jew of Alexandria ( Acts 18:24 ) who reached Ephesus in the summer of 54 ad, while Paul was on his third missionary journey, and there he “spoke and taught accurately the things concerning Jesus” ( Acts 18:25 ).
Who was Apollos? According to the book of Acts, Apollos was an influential teacher and leader who advanced the gospel of Jesus in the early Christian church. The writer of Acts, Luke, describes him as a Jew, native to Alexandria, Egypt, who journeyed to Ephesus for unclear reasons (Acts 18:24).
Apollos Begins His Ministry. 24 Now a Jew named Apollos, a native of Alexandria, arrived in Ephesus. He was an eloquent speaker, well-versed in the scriptures.
a-pol'-os (Apollos, the short form of Apollonius): Apollos was a Jew of Alexandrian race ( Acts 18:24) who reached Ephesus in the summer of 54 A.D., while Paul was on his third missionary journey, and there he "spake and taught accurately the things concerning Jesus" ( Acts 18:25 ).
24 At that time a Jew named Apollos came to Ephesus. He was an educated man from Alexandria. He knew the Scriptures very well. 25 Apollos had been taught the way of the Lord. He spoke with great power. He taught the truth about Jesus. But he only knew about John’s baptism.
