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The Orator’s Mission: Apollos from Alexandria to Ephesus and Corinth

Trace the learned Alexandrian scholar Apollos as he arrives in Ephesus, receives deeper instruction in the way of God from Priscilla and Aquila, and crosses to Achaia to powerfully advance the gospel in Corinth.

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  • Apollos

    Follow the full biblical biography of Apollos.

Itinerary Stops (4)

  • Stop 1: Alexandria (Acts 18:24)

    Apollos, a learned native of Alexandria with thorough knowledge of the Scriptures, departs with fervent spirit to proclaim what he knew concerning Jesus.

  • Stop 2: Ephesus (Acts 18:24-26)

    Arriving in Ephesus, Apollos speaks boldly in the synagogue; Priscilla and Aquila welcome him to their home and explain the way of God more accurately.

  • Stop 3: Cenchreae (Acts 18:27)

    Ephesian disciples provide letters of recommendation as Apollos crosses the Aegean, entering Achaia through its eastern maritime port of Cenchreae.

  • Stop 4: Corinth (Acts 18:27-28; 1 Corinthians 3:6)

    Apollos ministers effectively in Corinth, watering what Paul planted and powerfully refuting Jewish objections in public debates from the Scriptures.

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