Apollos in Ephesus and Achaia
Early Church · Draft · BSB
Content revision: 89d26b90d1e7d157 · No editorial review date recorded
Date: c. AD 53–57
Apollos, an eloquent Jew from Alexandria, teaches accurately about Jesus in Ephesus, though he knows only the baptism of John. Priscilla and Aquila explain the way of God to him more fully, and he goes on to Achaia, where he greatly helps the believers.
Primary Scripture
18:24 Meanwhile a Jew named Apollos, a native of Alexandria, came to Ephesus. He was an eloquent man, well versed in the Scriptures.
18:25 He had been instructed in the way of the Lord and was fervent in spirit. He spoke and taught accurately about Jesus, though he knew only the baptism of John.
18:26 And he began to speak boldly in the synagogue. When Priscilla and Aquila heard him, they took him aside and explained to him the way of God more accurately.
18:27 When Apollos resolved to cross over to Achaia, the brothers encouraged him and wrote to the disciples there to welcome him. On his arrival, he was a great help to those who by grace had believed.
18:28 For he powerfully refuted the Jews in public debate, proving from the Scriptures that Jesus is the Christ.
Location evidence
Event map marker: Identified site; [longitude, latitude] = [27.36783, 37.95331]. This is a teaching marker, not an exact event venue.
Achaia: Approximate region. Coordinates [longitude, latitude]: [23.73333, 37.98333]. Classification source: rule.
Digital Atlas of the Roman Empire
Ephesus: Identified site. Coordinates [longitude, latitude]: [27.36783, 37.95331]. Classification source: rule.
Digital Atlas of the Roman Empire
Digital Atlas of the Roman Empire
Interpretation and reuse
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