Apollos in Ephesus and Corinth

²⁴ [^LNow; Meanwhile] A Jew named Apollos came to Ephesus. He was ·born in the city [a native] of Alexandria and was ·a good speaker [or a learned man] who ·knew the Scriptures well [^Lwas powerful/competent in the Scriptures]. ²⁵ He had been taught about the ·way [or Way; 9:2] of the Lord and was always ·very excited [enthusiastic; ^Lfervent in spirit] when he spoke and taught ·the truth [^Laccurately the things] about Jesus. But the only baptism Apollos knew about was the baptism that John [^Cthe Baptist] taught [^Cbaptism of repentance before the ministry of Jesus began; Luke 3]. ²⁶ Apollos began to speak ·very boldly [confidently; fearlessly] in the synagogue, and when Priscilla and Aquila heard him, they ·took him to their home [or took him aside; ^Lreceived/took him] and ·helped him better understand [explained more accurately/precisely] the ·way [or Way; 9:2] of God.