Connecting Statement:

Luke tells what happens in Ephesus with Priscilla and Aquila.

General Information:

Apollos is introduced to the story. Verses 24 and 25 give background information about him. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-background)

This word is used here to mark a break in the main storyline.

The phrase "a certain" indicates that Luke is introducing a new person in the story. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-participants)

"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/translate/translate-names)

"a good speaker"

"he knew the scriptures thoroughly." He understood the Old Testament writings well.

This can be stated in active form. AT: "Other believers had taught Apollos how the Lord Jesus wanted people to live" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive)

Here "spirit" refers to the entire person of Apollos. AT: "Being very enthusiastic" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche)

"The baptism that John performed." This is comparing John's baptism which was with water to Jesus' baptism which is with the Holy Spirit.

How God wants people to live is spoken of as if it were a road that a person travels. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor)

"correctly" or "more fully"