1Cor 1:12 | TNotes | STEP | 1:12 The Christians in Corinth had formed factions loyal to different Christian leaders, but the leaders themselves do not seem to have been in conflict. Paul , as the one who had first brought the Good News to Corinth, would receive the loyalty of some. • Apollos , now with Paul (see 16:12 ), was an eloquent Alexandrian Jew who had become a powerful Christian evangelist and had ministered in Corinth (see Acts 18:24–19:1 ). He attracted followers because of his skillful oratory (perhaps in contrast to Paul) and his ability to interpret Scripture. • Peter: Greek Cephas ; see also Matt 16:18 ; John 1:42 Peter was the primary early evangelist to the Jews. He represented a more traditional Jewish perspective and had a gift for speaking in front of crowds (see Acts 1:15-22 ; 2:14-40 ; 3:12-26 ; 4:8-12 ; 10:34-43 ). • I follow only Christ: This might refer to a group who disavowed allegiance to any human authority and viewed themselves as more holy than others.

a1:12►

b16:12►

cActs 18:24–19:1►

dMatt 16:18►

eJohn 1:42►

fActs 1:15-22►

g2:14-40►

h3:12-26►

i4:8-12►

j10:34-43►

‏ 1 Corinthians 1:12

1:12 ^a The Christians in Corinth had formed factions loyal to different Christian leaders, but the leaders themselves do not seem to have been in conflict. Paul, as the one who had first brought the Good News to Corinth, would receive the loyalty of some.

• Apollos, now with Paul (see 16:12 ^b), was an eloquent Alexandrian Jew who had become a powerful Christian evangelist and had ministered in Corinth (see Acts 18:24–19:1 ^c). He attracted followers because of his skillful oratory (perhaps in contrast to Paul) and his ability to interpret Scripture.

• Peter: Greek Cephas; see also Matt 16:18 ^d; John 1:42 ^e Peter was the primary early evangelist to the Jews. He represented a more traditional Jewish perspective and had a gift for speaking in front of crowds (see Acts 1:15-22 ^f; 2:14-40 ^g; 3:12-26 ^h; 4:8-12 ⁱ; 10:34-43 ^j).

• I follow only Christ: This might refer to a group who disavowed allegiance to any human authority and viewed themselves as more holy than others.