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# Connecting Statement:
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Luke tells what happens in Ephesus with Priscilla and Aquila.
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# General Information:
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Apollos is introduced to the story. Verses 24 and 25 give background information about him. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-background]])
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# Now
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This word is used here to mark a break in the main storyline.
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# a certain Jew named Apollos
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The phrase "a certain" indicates that Luke is introducing a new person in the story. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-participants]])
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# an Alexandrian by birth
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"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]])
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# eloquent in speech
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"a good speaker"
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# mighty in the scriptures
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"he knew the scriptures thoroughly." He understood the Old Testament writings well.
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# Apollos had been instructed in the teachings of the Lord
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This can be stated in active form. AT: "Other believers had taught Apollos how the Lord Jesus wanted people to live" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
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# Being fervent in spirit
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Here "spirit" refers to the entire person of Apollos. AT: "Being very enthusiastic" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]])
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# the baptism of John
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"The baptism that John performed." This is comparing John's baptism which was with water to Jesus' baptism which is with the Holy Spirit.
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# the way of God
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How God wants people to live is spoken of as if it were a road that a person travels. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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# more accurately
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"correctly" or "more fully" |