Acts 18:24
And a certain Jew named Apollos, born at Alexandria, an eloquent man, and mighty in the scriptures, came to Ephesus.
Cross-reference
Acts 18:28 shows Apollos debating and proving Jesus is the Christ—the practical result of his learning here.
Acts 18:19 records Paul's visit to Ephesus — Apollos now arrives in the same city, continuing the Ephesus narrative.
Acts 7:22 says Moses was educated and powerful in speech—a parallel to Apollos's learning and eloquence here.
Acts 19:1 picks up Apollos's story, noting he was at Corinth when Paul reached Ephesus. Direct narrative sequel.
In Acts 6:9, Alexandrian Jews opposed Stephen; here Apollos, also from Alexandria, uses his learning for the gospel.
In Ezra 7:6, Ezra is a scribe skilled in the Law—paralleling Apollos's thorough knowledge of Scriptures here.
1 Cor 1:12 shows Apollos became a faction leader in Corinth — the very Apollos introduced here. Reveals his later influence.
1 Cor 3:5 identifies Apollos as a servant alongside Paul — expanding on his role introduced here.
1 Cor 3:6 uses Paul and Apollos as examples of planting and watering — directly building on Apollos's introduction here.
1 Cor 4:6 applies the lesson of Apollos and Paul to warn against pride — referencing his ministry from Acts.
1 Cor 16:12 notes Apollos's reluctance to visit Corinth — showing his ongoing relationship with the church.
Titus 3:13 urges speeding Apollos on his way — a later reference to the same Apollos first introduced here.
In 1 Corinthians 2:1, Paul says he did not use eloquence—contrasting with Apollos's natural eloquence here.
In 2 Corinthians 10:10, Paul's speaking is called unimpressive—contrasting with Apollos's eloquence here.
In Exodus 4:10, Moses claims he is not eloquent; here Apollos is described as eloquent and learned.
Matthew 13:52 describes a scribe bringing out old and new treasures — Apollos knew the OT (old) and later learned the full gospel (new).