Acts 18:26
What is written? (ESV)
He began to speak boldly in the synagogue, but when Priscilla and Aquila heard him, they took him and explained to him the way of God more accurately.
What does it say?
He [Apollos] spoke boldly in the synagogue, but when Priscilla and Aquila heard him, they took him aside and explained the gospel to him more accurately.
What is its immediate context?
Paul met Aquila (a Jew) and his wife Priscilla in Corinth (vss 1-2). They shared the same profession and worked together making tents (vs 3). After 1.5 years (vs 11), the three of them left Corinth for Ephesus (vs 18) and Paul left them there and traveled on. It’s in Ephesus that Aquila and Priscilla encounter Apollos (after Paul has left).
How Acts 18:26 is applied across Bible answers
Did Priscilla teach Apollos?
After living and traveling with Paul for many years, Priscilla and Aquila taught Apollos to better understand the gospel.
