SEV Biblia, Chapter 18:26
Y comenz a hablar confiadamente en la sinagoga; pero cuando le oyeron Priscila y Aquila, le tomaron, y le declararon ms particularmente el camino de Dios.
Clarke's Bible Commentary - Acts 18:26
Verse 26. They took him unto them] This eloquent man, and mighty in the Scriptures, who was even a public teacher, was not ashamed to be indebted to the instructions of a Christian woman, in matters that not only concerned his own salvation, but also the work of the ministry, in which he was engaged. It is disgraceful to a man to be ignorant, when he may acquire wisdom; but it is no disgrace to acquire wisdom from the meanest person or thing. The adage is good: Despise not advice, even of the meanest: the gaggling of geese preserved the Roman state.
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 26. And he began to speak boldly in the synagogue , etc.] Of the Jews at Ephesus; using great freedom of speech, and showing much intrepidity and greatness of soul, and presence of mind; not fearing the faces of men, nor the revilings and contradictions of the Jews: whom when Aquila and Priscilla had heard ; they attending at the synagogue, and having observed what he delivered, that there was some deficiency in it, though they took no notice of it publicly; partly on their own account, it not being proper, especially for Priscilla, to speak in public, nor was it allowed in the Jewish synagogues for a woman to speak there; and partly on his account, that they might not put him to the blush, and discourage him; and chiefly on account of the Gospel, that they might not lay any stumblingblocks in the way of that, and of young converts, and give an occasion to the adversary to make advantages: wherefore they took him unto them ; they took him aside when he came out of the synagogue, and privately conversed with him; they had him to their own house; as the Syriac version renders it; and expounded unto him the way of God more perfectly ; these two doubtless had received a considerable measure of evangelical light and knowledge from the Apostle Paul, during the time of their conversation with him; and as they freely received from him, they freely imparted it to Apollos, with a good design to spread the truth of the Gospel, and to promote it and the interest of Christ in the world: and as on the one hand it was a good office, and a kind part in them, to communicate knowledge to him, so it was an instance of a good spirit, and of condescension in him, to be taught and instructed by them; especially since one of them was a woman, and both mechanics, and made but a mean figure: and from hence it may be observed, that women of grace, knowledge, and experience, though they are not allowed to teach in public, yet they may, and ought to communicate in private, what they know of divine things, for the use of others.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 24-28 - Apollos taught in the gospel of Christ, as far as John's ministry woul carry him, and no further. We cannot but think he had heard of Christ' death and resurrection, but he was not informed as to the mystery of them. Though he had not the miraculous gifts of the Spirit, as the apostles, he made use of the gifts he had. The dispensation of the Spirit, whatever the measure of it may be, is given to every man to profit withal. He was a lively, affectionate preacher; fervent i spirit. He was full of zeal for the glory of God and the salvation of precious souls. Here was a complete man of God, thoroughly furnishe for his work. Aquila and Priscilla encouraged his ministry, be attendance upon it. They did not despise Apollos themselves, or undervalue him to others; but considered the disadvantages he ha laboured under. And having themselves got knowledge in the truths of the gospel by their long intercourse with Paul, they told what the knew to him. Young scholars may gain a great deal by converse with ol Christians. Those who do believe through grace, yet still need help. A long as they are in this world, there are remainders of unbelief, an something lacking in their faith to be perfected, and the work of fait to be fulfilled. If the Jews were convinced that Jesus is Christ, eve their own law would teach them to hear him. The business of minister is to preach Christ. Not only to preach the truth, but to prove an defend it, with meekness, yet with power __________________________________________________________________
Greek Textus Receptus
ουτος 3778 D-NSM τε 5037 PRT ηρξατο 756 5662 V-ADI-3S παρρησιαζεσθαι 3955 5738 V-PNN εν 1722 PREP τη 3588 T-DSF συναγωγη 4864 N-DSF ακουσαντες 191 5660 V-AAP-NPM δε 1161 CONJ αυτου 846 P-GSM ακυλας 207 N-NSM και 2532 CONJ πρισκιλλα 4252 N-NSF προσελαβοντο 4355 5639 V-2AMI-3P αυτον 846 P-ASM και 2532 CONJ ακριβεστερον 199 ADV-C αυτω 846 P-DSM εξεθεντο 1620 5639 V-2AMI-3P την 3588 T-ASF του 3588 T-GSM θεου 2316 N-GSM οδον 3598 N-ASF
Vincent's NT Word Studies
26. More perfectly (akribesteron). The comparative of the same word. More accurately.
Robertson's NT Word Studies
18:26 {They took him unto them} (proselabonto). Second aorist middle (indirect) indicative of proslambanw, old verb, to their home and heart as companion (cf. the rabbis and the ruffians in #17:5). Probably for dinner after service. {Expounded} (exeqento). Second aorist (effective) middle indicative of ektiqemi seen already in #11:4, to set forth. {More carefully} (akribesteron). Comparative adverb of akribws. More accurately than he already knew. Instead of abusing the young and brilliant preacher for his ignorance they (particularly Priscilla) gave him the fuller story of the life and work of Jesus and of the apostolic period to fill up the gaps in his knowledge. It is a needed and delicate task, this thing of teaching gifted young ministers. They do not learn it all in schools. More of it comes from contact with men and women rich in grace and in the knowledge of God's ways. He was not rebaptized, but only received fuller information.
