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Now a certain Jew named Apollos, an Alexandrian by race, an eloquent man, came to Ephesus; and he was mighty in the scriptures.

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

Apollos (Απολλως). Genitive -ω Attic second declension. Probably a contraction of Απολλονιος as D has it here.

An A…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

And a certain Jew named Apollos. Apollos afterwards became a distinguished and successful preacher of the gospel, [Reference 1 Corinthians…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

And a certain Jew named Apollos, born at Alexandria. This name was probably a contraction of Apollonius or Apollodorus. The facts …

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

He had not gotten further than that; but it is always good to share what you do know.

It is the way to learn more. We do not doubt that many…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

Between the time of Paul’s stopover at Ephesus (18:19–21) and his return to the city on his third missionary journey (19:1ff.), Apollos came to Eph…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

A certain Jew. This should for good reasons be ascribed to the providence of God, because while Paul was forced to depart from Ephesus, Ap…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And a certain Jew named Apollos
Who by some is thought to be the same with Apelles, (Romans 16:10), his …

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Apollos taught the gospel of Christ as far as John's ministry would carry him, and no further. We cannot help but think he had heard of Christ's de…

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