Comments on Acts 18:1-22 v2 "Claudius", the Easton's Bible Dictionary entry: The fourth Roman emperor. He succeeded Caligula (A.D. 41). Though in general he treated the Jews, especially those in Asia and Egypt, with great indulgence, yet about the middle of his reign (A.D. 49) he banished them all from Rome (Acts 18:2). In this edict the Christians were included, as being, as was supposed, a sect of Jews. The Jews, however soon again returned to Rome. Smith's Bible dictionary states the expulsion of the Jews and Christians from Rome was over controversy between the two groups. v3-6 Why Paul chose to stay with a Jew and go back to work making tents is unclear. Perhaps Paul had run out of money so he had to return to work. Perhaps he was attempting to integrate himself into the Jewish community in order to preach the Gospel in the synagogues. v10 "I am with you", the standard injunction of divine support, cp. Exod. 3:12, Num. 14:9, Joshua 1:9, Isa. 43:5, Matt. 28:20. v23 indicates Paul traveled through Galatia and Phrygia. This is Paul's "Third Journey". See Map 21 in the LDS Edition KJV for the route. The "Third Journey" proper is from 18:23-21:17. Paul's First Journey appears in 13:1-15:4. Paul's Second Journey was 15:36-18:22. And Paul's travel from Cesaria to Rome is his last journey and is recounted in 23:23-28:15. v24-28 recount the character of one Apollos, a Jew from Alexandria. This Apollos was a man well versed in the Scriptures and bold in speech, yet willing to take correction and humble enough to accept it. Thus, he was a great benefit to the Church. Apollos serves as an example of the precept in 2 Ne. 9:28-29. Copyright © 2002 by S. Kurt Neumiller . All rights reserved. No part of this text may be reproduced in any form or by any means for commercial gain without the express written consent of the author. Digital or printed copies may be freely made and distributed for personal and public non-commercial use.