Tuesday, October 7, 2008

Priscilla and Aquila in the Bible

"After this, Paul left Athens and went to Corinth. There he met a Jew named Aquila, a native of Pontus, who had recently come from Italy with his wife Priscilla, because Claudius had ordered all the Jews to leave Rome. Paul went to see them, and because he was a tentmaker as they were, he stayed and worked with them. Every Sabbath he reasoned in the synagogue, trying to persuade Jews and Greeks." Acts 18:1-4

"Paul stayed on in Corinth for some time. Then he left the brothers and sailed for Syria, accompanied by Priscilla and Aquila. Before he sailed, he had his hair cut off at Cenchrea because of a vow he had taken." Acts 18:18

"Meanwhile a Jew named Apollos, a native of Alexandria, came to Ephesus. He was a learned man, with a thorough knowledge of the Scriptures. He had been instructed in the way of the Lord, and he spoke with great fervor and taught about Jesus accurately, though he knew only the baptism of John. He began to speak boldly in the synagogue. When Priscilla and Aquila heard him, they invited him to their home and explained to him the way of God more adequately."
Acts 18:24-26

"Greet Priscilla and Aquila, my fellow workers in Christ Jesus." Romans 16:3

"The churches in the province of Asia send you greetings. Aquila and Priscilla greet you warmly in the Lord, and so does the church that meets at their house." I Corinthians 16:19

"Greet Priscilla and Aquila and the household of Onesiphorus." 2 Timothy 4:19

**Note: I noticed that Aquila is named first in the first verses, but towards the end, Priscilla is named first. Some historians believe that Priscilla was more influential in matters of the church, and therefore her name was mentioned first. What do you think?**

I used this site for most of my research. If you want more information, I suggest reading this outline of Priscilla and Aquila. http://www.biblebb.com/files/KSS/kss-pris.htm

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