Acts 18:19-28 ▼

19 being arriv'd at Ephesus, he left them there, and went himself to the synagogue, where he disputed with the Jews,

20 who desired him to stay longer with them, but he would not consent to it: for,

21 said he, in taking his leave, I must necessarily keep the approaching feast at Jerusalem: after which I will return to you if God permit.

22 having sail'd from Ephesus, he went ashore at Cesarea, where he saluted the church, and then proceeded to Antioch.

23 after he had stay'd there some time, he departed and pass'd through all Galatia and Phrygia, where he encourag'd the disciples.

24 In the mean time a Jew, nam'd Apollos, born at Alexandria, a man of letters, and vers'd in the scriptures, arriv'd at Ephesus.

25 he had been instructed in the doctrine of the gospel, and being full of zeal, he harangued with great assiduity about what related to Jesus, though he had been only instituted in the baptism of John.

26 having talk'd with great freedom in the synagogue, Aquila and Priscilla, who had heard him, invited him home, and gave him a more distinct view of the gospel.

27 and being determin'd to pass into Achaia, the brethren who advis'd him to it, writ to the disciples to receive him, when he was arrived, he was, by the divine favour, very useful to those, who had receiv'd the faith.

28 for he strenuously disputed with the Jews in publick, proving from the scriptures that Jesus was the Messiah.