Act 18:25-26 | NETfull | STEP | He had been instructed in the way of the Lord, and with great enthusiasm he spoke and taught accurately the facts about Jesus, although he knew only the baptism of John.

Acts 18:25-26

25 He had been instructed in ^{▼▼ Or “had been taught.”} the way of the Lord, and with great enthusiasm ^{▼▼ Grk “and boiling in spirit” (an idiom for great eagerness or enthusiasm; BDAG 426 s.v. ζέω).} he spoke and taught accurately the facts ^{▼▼ Grk “the things.”} about Jesus, although he knew ^{▼▼ Grk “knowing”; the participle ἐπιστάμενος (epistamenos) has been translated as a concessive adverbial participle.} only the baptism of John. 26 He began to speak out fearlessly ^{▼▼ Or “boldly.” This is a frequent term in Acts (9:27–28; 13:46; 14:3; 19:8; 26:26).} in the synagogue, ^{▼▼ See the note on synagogue in 6:9.} but when Priscilla and Aquila ^{▼▼ Priscilla and Aquila. This key couple, of which Priscilla was an important enough figure to be mentioned by name, instructed Apollos about the most recent work of God. See also the note on Aquila in 18:2.} heard him, they took him aside ^{▼▼ BDAG 883 s.v. προσλαμβάνω 3 has “take aside, mid. τινά someone…So prob. also Ac 18:26: Priscilla and Aquila take Apollos aside to teach him undisturbed.”} and explained the way of God to him more accurately.