en_tn_condensed/act/18/24.md

General Information:

Apollos is introduced to the story. Verses 24 and 25 give background information about him. (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/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/jit/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/jit/translate-names)

eloquent in speech

"a good speaker"

mighty in the scriptures

"he knew the scriptures thoroughly." He understood the Old Testament writings well.