Acts 5:37

After this man Judas the Galilean rose up in the days of the registration, and drew a considerable crowd behind him. That man was also destroyed, and all, as many as were persuaded by him, were scattered.

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In The King James Version

After this man rose up Judas of Galilee in the days of the taxing, and drew away much people after him: he also perished; and all, even as many as obeyed him, were dispersed.

In Context

36For before these days Theudas rose up saying himself to be somebody, to whom a number of men, about four hundred, bonded themselves, who was killed. And all, as many as were persuaded by him, were dispersed and developed into nothi

38And now I say to you, keep away from these men, and let them go, because if the project or this work is from men, it will be overthrown,

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Cross References

Psalms 7:14Behold [the wicked man], he travails with iniquity. Yea, he has conceived mischief, and brought forth falsehood.

Matthew 26:52Then Jesus says to him, Return thy sword into its place, for all those who take a sword will die by a sword.

Luke 13:1Now some were present at the same time who informed him about the Galileans whose blood Pilate mingled with their sacrifices.

Matthew Henry on Acts 5:27-42

The Seizing of the Apostles; The Examination of the Apostles; The Advice of Gamaliel. 26 Then went the captain with the officers, and brought them without violence: for they feared the people, lest they should have been stoned. 27 And when they had brought them, they set them before the council: and the high priest asked them, 28 Saying, Did not we straitly command you that ye should not teach in this name? and, behold, ye have filled Jerusalem with your doctrine, and intend to bring this man's blood upon us. 29… Read the whole commentary →

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