Acts 5:36

For before these days, Theudas stepped forward, asserting himself to be someone, and a number of men, about four hundred, joined with him. But he was killed, and all who believed in him were scattered, and they were reduced to nothing.

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In The King James Version

For before these days rose up Theudas, boasting himself to be somebody; to whom a number of men, about four hundred, joined themselves: who was slain; and all, as many as obeyed him, were scattered, and brought to nought.

In Context

35And he said to them: “Men of Israel, you should be careful in your intentions about these men.

37After this one, Judas the Galilean stepped forward, in the days of the enrollment, and he turned the people toward himself. But he also perished, and all of them, as many as had joined with him, were dispersed.

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Cross References

Matthew 24:26Therefore, if they will have said to you, ‘Behold, he is in the desert,’ do not choose to go out, or, ‘Behold, he is in the inner rooms,’ do not be willing to believe it.

Acts 21:38So then, are you not that Egyptian who before these days incited a rebellion and led out into the desert four thousand murderous men?”

Galatians 6:3For if anyone considers himself to be something, though he may be nothing, he deceives himself.

2 Peter 2:2And many persons will follow their indulgences; through such persons, the way of truth will be blasphemed.

Jude 1:16These ones are complaining murmurers, walking according to their own desires. And their mouth is speaking arrogance, admiring persons for the sake of gain.

Revelation 17:5And a name was written upon her forehead: Mystery, Babylon the great, the mother of the fornications and the abominations of the earth.

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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