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Acts 19:1-7

King James Version (KJV)

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Scripture focus

1. And it came to pass, that, while Apollos was at Corinth, Paul having passed through the upper coasts came to Ephesus: and finding certain disciples, 2. He said unto them, Have ye received the Holy Ghost since ye believed? And they said unto him, We have not so much as heard whether there be any Holy Ghost. 3. And he said unto them, Unto what then were ye baptized? And they said, Unto John’s baptism. 4. Then said Paul, John verily baptized with the baptism of repentance, saying unto the people, that they should believe on him which should come after him, that is, on Christ Jesus. 5. When they heard [this], they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus. 6. And when Paul had laid [his] hands upon them, the Holy Ghost came on them; and they spake with tongues, and prophesied. 7. And all the men were about twelve.

Acts 19:1-7 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Acts 19:1

Theological / Devotional

While Apollos was at Corinth, the record now returns to Paul. Apollos found in Corinth a very effective center for his work in Achaia and seems to have made this his headquarters for the time. At this juncture Paul was proceeding westward across Asia Minor toward Ephesus. The "upper coasts" or "upper regions" lay farther inland, probably through Lycaonia, Galatia, and Phrygia, which he had visited before. This visit to Ephesus fulfilled the promise he made when he left the city before. Certain disciples are called so because, like Apollos, they had learned some things concerning Jesus and were drawn to listen to Paul, who could teach them more.

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