Act 18:28 | RWP | e4.org | Powerfully ( ευτονως ). Adverb from ευτονος ( ευ , well, τεινω , to stretch), well-strung, at full stretch. Confuted ( διακατηλεγχετο ). Imperfect middle of the double compound verb δια-κατ-ελεγχομα , to confute with rivalry in a contest, here alone. The old Greek has διελεγχω , to convict of falsehood, but not this double compound which means to argue down to a finish. It is the imperfect tense and does not mean that Apollos convinced these rabbis, but he had the last word. Publicly ( δημοσια ). See ; . In open meeting where all could see the victory of Apollos. Shewing ( επιδεικνυς ). Present active participle of επιδεικνυμ , old verb to set forth so that all see. By the Scriptures ( δια των γραφων ). In which Apollos was so "mighty" (verse ) and the rabbis so weak for they knew the oral law better than the written ( ). That Jesus was the Christ ( εινα τον Χριστον Ιησουν ). Infinitive and the accusative in indirect assertion. Apollos proclaims the same message that Paul did everywhere ( ). He had not yet met Paul, but he had been instructed by Priscilla and Aquila. He is in Corinth building on the foundation laid so well by Paul ( ). Luke has here made a brief digression from the story of Paul, but it helps us understand Paul better There are those who think that Apollos wrote Hebrews, a guess that may be correct.

‏ Acts 18:28

Powerfully ( ευτονως ). Adverb from ευτονος ( ευ, well, τεινω, to stretch), well-strung, at full stretch.

Confuted ( διακατηλεγχετο ). Imperfect middle of the double compound verb δια-κατ-ελεγχομα, to confute with rivalry in a contest, here alone. The old Greek has διελεγχω, to convict of falsehood, but not this double compound which means to argue down to a finish. It is the imperfect tense and does not mean that Apollos convinced these rabbis, but he had the last word.

Publicly ( δημοσια ). See 5:18; 16:37. In open meeting where all could see the victory of Apollos.

Shewing ( επιδεικνυς ). Present active participle of επιδεικνυμ, old verb to set forth so that all see.

By the Scriptures ( δια των γραφων ). In which Apollos was so "mighty" (verse 24) and the rabbis so weak for they knew the oral law better than the written (Mr 7:8-12).

That Jesus was the Christ ( εινα τον Χριστον Ιησουν ). Infinitive and the accusative in indirect assertion. Apollos proclaims the same message that Paul did everywhere (17:3). He had not yet met Paul, but he had been instructed by Priscilla and Aquila. He is in Corinth building on the foundation laid so well by Paul (1Co 3:4-17). Luke has here made a brief digression from the story of Paul, but it helps us understand Paul better There are those who think that Apollos wrote Hebrews, a guess that may be correct.