²³ He stayed there for a while and then left and went through the regions of Galatia and Phrygia [^Cregions in north central Asia Minor; 16:6]. ·He traveled from town to town in these regions […traveling from place to place; ^L…passing through sequentially], ·giving strength to [building up; encouraging; 15:41] all the ·followers [disciples].

Apollos in Ephesus and Corinth

²⁴ [^LNow; Meanwhile] A Jew named Apollos came to Ephesus. He was ·born in the city [a native] of Alexandria and was ·a good speaker [or a learned man] who ·knew the Scriptures well [^Lwas powerful/competent in the Scriptures]. ²⁵ He had been taught about the ·way [or Way; 9:2] of the Lord and was always ·very excited [enthusiastic; ^Lfervent in spirit] when he spoke and taught ·the truth [^Laccurately the things] about Jesus. But the only baptism Apollos knew about was the baptism that John [^Cthe Baptist] taught [^Cbaptism of repentance before the ministry of Jesus began; Luke 3].