Mission to Ephesus/1 Cor Written

When did it happen?

Modern reckoning

AD 53

Traditional reckoning

AD 53

Dates before about 900 BC depend on how the Bible's own numbers are added up. Why the two reckonings differ.

Where is it in the Bible?

• Acts 19:1–22

Who was there, and where?

• Erastus
• Timotheus
• Sceva
• Tyrannus
• Paul

Where: Asia, Ephesus.

Which verses connect to Acts 19:1?

The strongest cross-references of the key verse, ranked by reader votes (OpenBible.info).

1. Acts 18:23–285 votes

   After Paul had spent some time in Antioch, he traveled from place to place throughout the region of Galatia and Phrygia, strengthening all the disciples. Meanwhile a Jew named Apollos, a native of Alexandria, came to Ephesus. He was an eloquent man, well versed in the Scriptures. …

2. Acts 18:14 votes

   After this, Paul left Athens and went to Corinth.

3. Acts 18:19–214 votes

   When they reached Ephesus, Paul left Priscilla and Aquila. He himself went into the synagogue there and reasoned with the Jews. When they asked him to stay for a while longer, he declined. …

4. 1 Corinthians 1:124 votes

   What I mean is this: Individuals among you are saying, “I follow Paul,” “I follow Apollos,” “I follow Cephas,” or “I follow Christ.”

5. 1 Corinthians 16:124 votes

   Now about our brother Apollos: I strongly urged him to go to you with the brothers. He was not at all inclined to go now, but he will go when he has the opportunity.

6. 1 Corinthians 3:4–73 votes

   For when one of you says, “I follow Paul,” and another, “I follow Apollos,” are you not mere men? What then is Apollos? And what is Paul? They are servants through whom you believed, as the Lord has assigned to each his role. …