Acts 18:26

And he began to speak boldly in the synagogue: whom when Aquila and Priscilla had heard, they took him unto them, and expounded unto him the way of God more perfectly.

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Word by word — the Greek

Word	Greek	Strong’s	Meaning
And	τε te	G5037	both or also (properly · conjunction
he	οὗτός houtos	G3778	the he (she or it) · demonstrative pronoun — nominative singular masculine
began	ἄρχομαι árchomai	G756	to commence (in order of time)
boldly	παρρησιάζεσθαι parrēsiazesthai	G3955	to be frank in utterance · verb — present middle or passive deponent infinitive
in	ἐν en	G1722	"in · preposition
synagogue	συναγωγῇ. sunagōgēa	G4864	an assemblage of persons · noun — dative singular feminine
whom	αὐτοῦ autou	G846	the reflexive pronoun self · personal pronoun — genitive singular masculine
when	ἀκούσαντες akousantes	G191	to hear (in various senses) · verb — aorist active participle, nominative plural masculine
Aquila	Ἀκύλας Akulas	G207	Akulas · noun — nominative singular masculine, a proper name
and	καὶ kai	G2532	and · conjunction
Priscilla	Πρίσκιλλα Priskilla	G4252	Priscilla (i.e. little Prisca) · noun — nominative singular feminine, a proper name
heard	ἀκούω akoúō	G191	to hear (in various senses)
took	προσελάβοντο proselabonto	G4355	to take to oneself · verb — second aorist middle indicative, 3rd person plural
him	αὐτὸν auton	G846	the reflexive pronoun self · personal pronoun — accusative singular masculine
unto	προσλαμβάνω proslambánō	G4355	to take to oneself
and	καὶ kai	G2532	and · conjunction
expounded	ἐξέθεντο exethento	G1620	to expose · verb — second aorist middle indicative, 3rd person plural
him	αὐτῷ autō	G846	the reflexive pronoun self · personal pronoun — dative singular masculine
way	ὁδὸν hodon	G3598	a road · noun — accusative singular feminine
God	θεοῦ. theou	G2316	figuratively · noun — genitive singular masculine, a title
perfectly	ἀκριβῶς akribōs	G199	exactly

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Cross-references

Acts 14:3 Long time therefore abode they speaking boldly in the Lord, which gave testimony unto the word of his grace, and granted signs and wonders t…
Acts 18:25 This man was instructed in the way of the Lord; and being fervent in the spirit, he spake and taught diligently the things of the Lord, know…
1 Corinthians 12:21 And the eye cannot say unto the hand, I have no need of thee: nor again the head to the feet, I have no need of you.
Ephesians 6:19-20 And for me, that utterance may be given unto me, that I may open my mouth boldly, to make known the mystery of the gospel,
Hebrews 6:1 Therefore leaving the principles of the doctrine of Christ, let us go on unto perfection; not laying again the foundation of repentance from…
Proverbs 1:5 A wise man will hear, and will increase learning; and a man of understanding shall attain unto wise counsels:
Proverbs 9:9 Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser: teach a just man, and he will increase in learning.
Proverbs 22:17-18 Bow down thine ear, and hear the words of the wise, and apply thine heart unto my knowledge.

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Commentary

Matthew Henry on Acts 18:24–end

The sacred history leaves Paul upon his travels, and goes here to meet Apollos at Ephesus, and to give us some account of him, which was necessary to our understanding some passages in Paul's epistles. I. Here is an account of his character, when he came to Ephesus. 1. He was a Jew, born at Alexandria in Egypt, but of Jewish parents; for there were abundance of Jews in that city, since the dispersion of the people, as it was foretold (Deu 28:68): The Lord shall bring thee into Egypt again. His name was not Apollo, the name of one of the heathen gods, but Apollos, some think the same with Apelles, Rom 16:10. 2. He was a man of excellent good parts, and well fitted for public service. He was a…

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Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Acts 18:26

speak boldly in the synagogue, whom when Aquila and Priscilla heard--joying to observe the extent of Scripture knowledge and evangelical truth which he displayed, and the fervency, courage, and eloquence with which he preached the truth. they took him unto them--privately. and expounded unto him the way of God more perfectly--opening up those truths, to him as yet unknown, on which the Spirit had shed such glorious light. (In what appears to be the true reading of this verse, Priscilla is put before Aquila, as in Act 18:18 [see on Act 18:18]; she being probably the more intelligent and devoted of the two). One cannot but observe how providential it was that this couple should have been l…

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Adam Clarke on Acts 18:26

They took him unto them - This eloquent man, and mighty in the Scriptures, who was even a public teacher, was not ashamed to be indebted to the instructions of a Christian woman, in matters that not only concerned his own salvation, but also the work of the ministry, in which he was engaged. It is disgraceful to a man to be ignorant, when he may acquire wisdom; but it is no disgrace to acquire wisdom from the meanest person or thing. The adage is good: Despise not advice, even of the meanest: the gaggling of geese preserved the Roman state.

The Church Fathers

The boldness of the man was great: he spoke precisely about Jesus, but he was in need of precision, of other further teaching. And still, in this way, even though [Apollos] did not know all, he had, because of his eagerness, drawn to himself the Holy Spirit, just as those at the house of Cornelius.
— John Chrysostom, CATENA ON THE ACTS OF THE APOSTLES 18.26-27

How did this man, who had only been baptized according to John's baptism, have the Holy Spirit, but his followers did not? To this it must be said that for this reason was he boiling with the Spirit: being enlightened by the grace of God, he knew precisely and taught from the Scriptures that Jesus is the Christ. And this very knowledge did not allow him to keep quiet, but he himself, doing the work of an evangelist, taught, as did his disciples, about Jesus.
— Ammonius of Alexandria, CATENA ON THE ACTS OF THE APOSTLES 18.25

"And he began to speak boldly in the synagogue: whom when Aquila and Priscilla had heard, they took him unto them, and expounded unto him the way of God more perfectly." It was not for nothing that Paul left them at Ephesus, but for Apollos' sake, the Spirit so ordered it, that he might come with greater force to the attack upon Corinth. What may be the reason that to him they did nothing, but Paul they assault? They knew that he was the leader, and great was the name of the man. Great was the boldness of the man. He taught diligently the things concerning Jesus, but he needed more diligent teaching.
— John Chrysostom, Homily on Acts 40

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Dictionary and topics

Aquila — Eagle, a native of Pontus, by occupation a tent-maker, whom Paul met on his first visit to Corinth (Acts 18:2). Along with his wife Priscilla he had fled from Rome in consequence of a decree (A.D.…
Baptism — It is well known that ablution or bathing was common in most ancient nations as a preparation for prayers and sacrifice or as expiatory of sin. In warm countries this connection is probably even…
Prisca — (ancient), (2 Timothy 4:19) or Priscil’la (a diminutive from Prisca), the wife of Aquila. [Aquila] To what has been said elsewhere under the head of Aquila the following may be added: We find that…
Priscilla — The wife of Aquila (Acts 18:2), who is never mentioned without her. Her name sometimes takes the precedence of his (Rom. 16:3; 2 Tim. 4:19). She took part with Aquila (q.v.) in insturcting Apollos…
Apollos · An eloquent, Christian convert at Corinth — An eloquent, Christian convert at Corinth
Aquila And Priscilla · Christians at Corinth — Christians at Corinth
Boldness, Holy · Exemplified: Apollos — Exemplified: Apollos
Ephesus · Apollos visits and preaches in — Apollos visits and preaches in
Missionaries, All Christians Should Be As · Exemplified: Aquila, &c — Exemplified: Aquila, &c
Orator · .Apollos — .Apollos
Priscilla · A disciple at Corinth — A disciple at Corinth
Synagogue · The Scriptures were read and expoun

Acts 18:26

Word by word — the Greek

Cross-references

Commentary

Matthew Henry on Acts 18:24–end

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Acts 18:26

Adam Clarke on Acts 18:26

The Church Fathers

Dictionary and topics

Acts 18:26

Word by word — the Greek

Cross-references

Commentary

Matthew Henry on Acts 18:24–end

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Acts 18:26

Adam Clarke on Acts 18:26

The Church Fathers

Dictionary and topics

John Gill on Acts 18:26

John Calvin on Acts 18:24–end

Tyndale Open Study Notes on Acts 18:24-26