And so the little boy (John) was growing up and becoming stronger in spirit. John lived in a place away from other people, until the time when he came out \{to tell God’s message\} to Israel (the Jews).
Acts 18:28 - Easy To Read Version He argued very strongly against the Jews before all the people. Apollos clearly proved that the Jews were wrong. He used the Scriptures and showed that Jesus is the Christ. {\cf2\super [375]} Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 for he mightily convinced the Jews, and that publickly, shewing by the scriptures that Jesus was Christ. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition For with great power he refuted the Jews in public [discussions], showing and proving by the Scriptures that Jesus is the Christ (the Messiah). American Standard Version (1901) for he powerfully confuted the Jews, and that publicly, showing by the scriptures that Jesus was the Christ. Common English Bible He would vigorously defeat Jewish arguments in public debate, using the scriptures to prove that Jesus was the Christ. Catholic Public Domain Version For he was vehemently and publicly reproving the Jews, by revealing through the Scriptures that Jesus is the Christ. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version For with much vigour he convinced the Jews openly, shewing by the scriptures, that Jesus is the Christ. |
And so the little boy (John) was growing up and becoming stronger in spirit. John lived in a place away from other people, until the time when he came out \{to tell God’s message\} to Israel (the Jews).
Then Jesus began to explain everything that had been written about himself in the Scriptures. {\cf2\super [393]} Jesus started with the books of Moses and then he talked about what the prophets had said about him.
Jesus said to them, “Remember when I was with you before? I said that everything written about me must happen—everything written in the law of Moses, the books of the prophets, {\cf2\super [396]} and the Psalms.”
You carefully study the Scriptures. {\cf2\super [82]} You think that those Scriptures give you life forever. Those same Scriptures tell about me!
Paul explained these Scriptures to the Jews. He showed that the Christ {\cf2\super [347]} must die and then rise from death. Paul said “This man Jesus that I am telling you about is the Christ.”
Apollos had been taught about the Lord (Jesus). Apollos was always very excited {\cf2\super [371]} when he talked to people about Jesus. The things Apollos taught about Jesus were right. But the only baptism {\cf2\super [372]} that Apollos knew about was the baptism that John {\cf2\super [373]} taught.
Silas and Timothy came from Macedonia to Paul in Corinth. After this, Paul used all his time telling people the Good News. {\cf2\super [361]} He showed the Jews that Jesus is the Christ. {\cf2\super [362]}
Philip began to speak. He started with this same Scripture and told the man the Good News {\cf2\super [179]} about Jesus.
But Saul became more and more powerful. He proved that Jesus is the Christ. {\cf2\super [194]} His proofs were so strong that the Jews who lived in Damascus could not argue with him.