Acts 18:25 NIV

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 18:24-28

The opportunities vouchsafed to fitness. The doctrine of man's opportunity is the correlative of that of God's providence. A world of opportunity there ever is, ever is even for every man. How much of it mournfully perishes for lack of fitness in those who should be fit! A wonderful quantity and variety of fitness there is which waits upon opportunity, hangs precarious on it, but which often pines away because the opportunity given is not seen, or seen is not rightly appraised and humbly... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 18:25-26

Had been for was, A.V.; spirit for the spirit, A.V.; carefully for diligently, A.V.; things concerning Jesus for things of the Lord, A.V. and T.R.; but when Priscilla and Aquila heard him for whom when Aquila and Priscilla had heard, A.V. and T.R.; carefully for perfectly, A.V. Knowing only the baptism of John . It is difficult at first sight to conceive how at this time any one could know the baptism of John without knowing further that of Christ. But a possible... read more

Albert Barnes

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

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 18:25

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

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

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

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