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Selected Verse: Acts 18:25 - Strong Concordance
| Verse |
Translation |
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| Ac 18:25 |
Strong Concordance |
This man [3778] was [2258] instructed in [2727] the way [3598] of the Lord [2962]; and [2532] being fervent [2204] in the spirit [4151], he spake [2980] and [2532] taught [1321] diligently [199] the things of [4012] the Lord [2962], knowing [1987] only [3440] the baptism [908] of John [2491]. |
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King James |
This man was instructed in the way of the Lord; and being fervent in the spirit, he spake and taught diligently the things of the Lord, knowing only the baptism of John. |
Summary Of Commentaries Associated With The Selected Verse
| A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882] |
This man was instructed in the way of the Lord . . . knowing only the baptism of John--He was instructed, probably, by some disciple of the Baptist, in the whole circle of John's teaching concerning Jesus, but no more: he had yet to learn the new light which the outpouring of the Spirit at Pentecost had thrown upon the Redeemer's death and resurrection; as appears from Act 19:2-3.
being fervent in the spirit--His heart warm, and conscious, probably, of his gifts and attainments, he burned to impart to others the truth he had himself received.
he spake and taught diligently--rather, "accurately" (it is the same word as is rendered "perfectly" in Act 18:26). |
| Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834] |
This man was instructed - Greek: was catechised. He was instructed, in some degree, into the knowledge of the Christian religion. By whom this was done we have no information.
In the way of the Lord - The word "way" often refers to doctrine, Mat 21:32. It means here that he had been correctly taught in regard to the Messiah, yet his knowledge was imperfect, Act 18:26. The amount of his knowledge seems to have been:
(1) He had correct views of the Messiah to come - views which he had derived from the study of the Old Testament. He was expecting a Saviour that would be humble, obscure, and a sacrifice, in opposition to the prevailing notions of the Jews.
(2) he had heard of John; had embraced his doctrine; and probably had been baptized with reference to him that was to come. Compare Mat 3:2; Act 19:4. But it is clear that he had not heard that Jesus was the Messiah. With his correct views in regard to the coming of the Messiah he was endeavoring to instruct and reform his countrymen. He was just in the state of mind to welcome the announcement that the Messiah had come, and to embrace Jesus of Nazareth as the hope of the nation.
Being fervent in the spirit - Being zealous and ardent. See the notes on Rom 12:11.
Taught diligently - Defended with zeal and earnestness his views of the Messiah.
The things of the Lord - The doctrines pertaining to the Messiah as far as he understood them.
Knowing only the baptism of John - Whether he had himself heard John, and been baptized by him. has been made a question which cannot now be decided. It is not necessary, however, to suppose this, as it seems that the knowledge of John's preaching and baptism had been propagated extensively in other nations beside Judea, Act 19:1-3. The Messiah was expected about that time. The foreign Jews would be waiting for him; and the news of John's ministry, doctrine, and success would be rapidly propagated from synagogue to synagogue in the surrounding nations. John preached repentance, and baptized with reference to him that was to come after him Act 19:4, and this doctrine Apollos seems to have embraced. |
| The Scofield Bible Commentary, by Cyrus Ingerson Scofield, [1917] |
instructed
Taught by word of mouth, or, hearsay, that is, not by revelation.
Compare (Gal 1:11); (Gal 1:12).
The New Testament Scriptures were not then written. |
| Vincent's Word Studies, by Marvin R. Vincent [1886] |
Instructed
See on Luk 1:4.
Fervent (ζέων)
Fervent, which is formed from the participle of the Latin ferveo, to boil or ferment, is an exact translation of this word, which means to seethe or bubble, and is therefore used figuratively of mental states and emotions. See on leaven, Mat 13:33.
Diligently (ἀκριβῶς)
Rather, accurately; so far as his knowledge went. The limitation is given by the words following: knowing only the baptism of John. See on Luk 1:3; and compare the kindred verb, inquired diligently, Mat 2:7, where Rev. renders learned carefully. |
| Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65] |
| This man had been instructed - Though not perfectly, in the way of the Lord - In the doctrine of Christ. Knowing only the baptism of John - Only what John taught those whom he baptized, namely, to repent and believe in a Messiah shortly to appear. |
| Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826 |
This man was instructed in the way of the Lord - Κατηχημενος; He was catechized, initiated, in the way, the doctrine, of Jesus as the Christ.
Being fervent in the spirit - Being full of zeal to propagate the truth of God, he taught diligently, ακριβως accurately, (so the word should be translated), the things of Christ as far as he could know them through the ministry of John the Baptist; for it appears he knew nothing more of Christ than what John preached. Some suppose we should read ουκ, not, before ακριβως, correctly, or accurately, because it is said that Aquila and Priscilla expounded the way of the Lord, ακριβεϚερον, more perfectly, rather more accurately; but of this emendation there is not the slightest necessity; for surely it is possible for a man to teach accurately what he knows; and it is possible that another, who possesses more information on the subject than the former, may teach him more accurately, or give him a larger portion of knowledge. Apollo knew the baptism of John; but he knew nothing farther of Jesus Christ than that baptism taught; but, as far as he knew, he taught accurately. Aquila and Priscilla were acquainted with the whole doctrine of the Gospel: the doctrine of Christ dying for our sins, and rising again for our justification; and in this they instructed Apollo; and this was more accurate information than what he had before received, through the medium of John's ministry. |
26 And [5037] he [3778] began [756] to speak boldly [3955] in [1722] the synagogue [4864]: whom [846] when [1161] Aquila [207] and [2532] Priscilla [4252] had heard [191], they took [4355] him [846] unto them, and [2532] expounded [1620] unto him [846] the way [3598] of God [2316] more perfectly [197].
2 He said [2036] unto [4314] them [846], [1487] Have ye received [2983] the Holy [40] Ghost [4151] since ye believed [4100]? And [1161] they said [2036] unto [4314] him [846], [235] We have [191] not so much as [3761] heard [191] whether [1487] there be any [2076] Holy [40] Ghost [4151].
3 And [5037] he said [2036] unto [4314] them [846], Unto [1519] what [5101] then [3767] were ye baptized [907]? And [1161] they said [2036], Unto [1519] John's [2491] baptism [908].
4 Then [1161] said [2036] Paul [3972], John [2491] verily [3303] baptized [907] with the baptism [908] of repentance [3341], saying [3004] unto the people [2992], that [2443] they should believe [4100] on [1519] him which should come [2064] after [3326] him [846], that is [5123], on [1519] Christ [5547] Jesus [2424].
1 And [1161] it came to pass [1096], that, while Apollos [625] was [1511] [1722] at [1722] Corinth [2882], Paul [3972] having passed [1330] through the upper [510] coasts [3313] came [2064] to [1519] Ephesus [2181]: and [2532] finding [2147] certain [5100] disciples [3101],
2 He said [2036] unto [4314] them [846], [1487] Have ye received [2983] the Holy [40] Ghost [4151] since ye believed [4100]? And [1161] they said [2036] unto [4314] him [846], [235] We have [191] not so much as [3761] heard [191] whether [1487] there be any [2076] Holy [40] Ghost [4151].
3 And [5037] he said [2036] unto [4314] them [846], Unto [1519] what [5101] then [3767] were ye baptized [907]? And [1161] they said [2036], Unto [1519] John's [2491] baptism [908].
11 Not [3361] slothful [3636] in business [4710]; fervent [2204] in spirit [4151]; serving [1398] the Lord [2962];
4 Then [1161] said [2036] Paul [3972], John [2491] verily [3303] baptized [907] with the baptism [908] of repentance [3341], saying [3004] unto the people [2992], that [2443] they should believe [4100] on [1519] him which should come [2064] after [3326] him [846], that is [5123], on [1519] Christ [5547] Jesus [2424].
2 And [2532] saying [3004], Repent ye [3340]: for [1063] the kingdom [932] of heaven [3772] is at hand [1448].
26 And [5037] he [3778] began [756] to speak boldly [3955] in [1722] the synagogue [4864]: whom [846] when [1161] Aquila [207] and [2532] Priscilla [4252] had heard [191], they took [4355] him [846] unto them, and [2532] expounded [1620] unto him [846] the way [3598] of God [2316] more perfectly [197].
32 For [1063] John [2491] came [2064] unto [4314] you [5209] in [1722] the way [3598] of righteousness [1343], and [2532] ye believed [4100] him [846] not [3756]: but [1161] the publicans [5057] and [2532] the harlots [4204] believed [4100] him [846]: and [1161] ye [5210], when ye had seen [1492] it, repented [3338] not [3756] afterward [5305], that ye might believe [4100] him [846].
12 For [1063] I [1473] neither [3761] received [3880] it [846] of [3844] man [444], neither [3777] was I taught [1321] it, but [235] by [1223] the revelation [602] of Jesus [2424] Christ [5547].
11 But [1161] I certify [1107] you [5213], brethren [80], that [3754] the gospel [2098] which [3588] was preached [2097] of [5259] me [1700] is [2076] not [3756] after [2596] man [444].
7 Then [5119] Herod [2264], when he had privily [2977] called [2564] the wise men [3097], enquired [198] of [3844] them [846] diligently [198] what time [5550] the star [792] appeared [5316].
3 It seemed [1380] good to me also [2504], having had perfect [199] understanding [3877] of all things [3956] from the very first [509], to write [1125] unto thee [4671] in order [2517], most excellent [2903] Theophilus [2321],
33 Another [243] parable [3850] spake he [2980] unto them [846]; The kingdom [932] of heaven [3772] is [2076] like [3664] unto leaven [2219], which [3739] a woman [1135] took [2983], and hid [1470] in [1519] three [5140] measures [4568] of meal [224], till [2193] the whole [3650] was [3739] leavened [2220].
4 That [2443] thou mightest know [1921] the certainty [803] of [4012] those things [3056], wherein [3739] thou hast been instructed [2727].