en_tn/act/18/24.md

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# General Information:
Apollos is introduced to the story. Verses 24 and 25 give background information about him. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/writing-background]])
# Connecting Statement:
Luke tells what happens in Ephesus with Priscilla and Aquila.
# Now
This word is used here to mark a break in the main story line.
# a certain Jew named Apollos
The phrase "a certain" indicates that Luke is introducing a new person in the story. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/writing-participants]])
# an Alexandrian by birth
"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/jit/translate-names]])
# eloquent in speech
"a good speaker"
# mighty in the scriptures
"he knew the scriptures thoroughly." He understood the Old Testament writings well.