He had been instructed in the way of the Lord, and with burning spirit he spoke and taught accurately the things about Jesus, though he knew only the baptism of John.
In context
23After spending some time there he set out again and traveled from place to place through the region of Galatia and Phrygia, strengthening all the disciples. 24Meanwhile a Jew named Apollos, an Alexandrian by birth, arrived in Ephesus. He was an eloquent man, well versed in the Scriptures. 25He had been instructed in the way of the Lord, and with burning spirit he spoke and taught accurately the things about Jesus, though he knew only the baptism of John. 26He began to speak boldly in the synagogue; and when Priscilla and Aquila heard him, they took him aside and explained the way of God to him more accurately. 27When he wanted to cross over to Achaia, the brothers encouraged him and wrote to the disciples there to welcome him. On arriving he was a great help to those who through grace had believed,