Acts 18:24-28 - Apollos vigorously refuted his Jewish opponents

18:24-26

We are now introduced to Apollos. He was Jew and a learned man. He understood the Scriptures and had a thorough knowledge of them. The description of him is quite strange, for it says “he had been instructed in the way of the Lord”, he also spoke with great fervour, “and taught about Jesus accurately”.  Then it says “he knew only the baptism of John”. This raises some questions. The first is who taught Apollos? Perhaps more importantly, how did he teach “accurately” when he only knew about John’s baptism? Like Paul,he spoke boldly in the synagogue. During his ministry he came into contact with Priscilla and Aquila, and they gave him a more complete understanding of the gospel.

18:27.28

Having received more adequate instruction, Apollos went from strength to strength. We may be doing well in a certain area of ministry, but all of us have more to learn, and we should always be willing to learn and receive from other godly men and women. Apollos went on to Achaia. This included Corinth, and Apollos is mentioned in 1 Cor 1:12. Apollos was highly respected by the believers, and “vigorously refuted his Hewish opponents in public debate”.