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841 B
General Information:
Apollos is introduced to the story. Verses 24 and 25 give background information about him. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-background)
Connecting Statement:
Luke tells what happens in Ephesus with Priscilla and Aquila.
Now
This word is used here to mark a break in the main story line.
a certain Jew named Apollos
The phrase "a certain" indicates that Luke is introducing a new person in the story. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-participants)
an Alexandrian by birth
"a man who was born in the city of Alexandria." This was a city in Egypt on the north coast of Africa. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names)
eloquent in speech
"a good speaker"
mighty in the scriptures
"he knew the scriptures thoroughly." He understood the Old Testament writings well.