Acts 18:24-26
24 Now a certain Jew named Apollos, born at Alexandria, an eloquent man and mighty in the Scriptures, came to Ephesus. 25 This man had been instructed in the way of the Lord; and being fervent in spirit, he spoke and taught accurately the things of the Lord, though he knew only the baptism of John. So he began to speak boldly in the synagogue. When Aquila and Priscilla heard him, they took him aside and explained to him the way of God more accurately.
Apollos knew the Bible very well. He spoke well also with zeal, passion, and accuracy. But he only was baptized with the message of repentance, not of the fulfilled message in Jesus Christ whom John pointed to. So Aquila and Priscilla told him the rest of the story and God began using him for the gospel message. A reminder for us to not assume all speaking of the Bible know the Lord of it, and always be ready to give the accurate reason for our hope in the fullness of the gospel message of reconciliation.
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