Acts 5:36

For before these days rose up Theodas, affirming himself to be somebody, to whom a number of men, about four hundred, joined themselves: who was slain; and all that believed him were scattered, and brought to nothing.

Douay-Rheims 1899

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: Ye men of Israel, take heed to yourselves what you intend to do, as touching these men.

37After this man, rose up Judas of Galilee, in the days of the enrolling, and drew away the people after him: he also perished; and all, even as many as consented to him, were dispersed.

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Cross References

Matthew 24:26If therefore they shall say to you: Behold he is in the desert, go ye not out: Behold he is in the closets, believe it not.

Acts 21:38Art not thou that Egyptian who before these days didst raise a tumult, and didst lead forth into the desert four thousand men that were murderers?

Galatians 6:3For if any man think himself to be some thing, whereas he is nothing, he deceiveth himself.

2 Peter 2:2And many shall follow their riotousnesses, through whom the way of truth shall be evil spoken of.

Jude 1:16These are murmurers, full of complaints, walking according to their own desires, and their mouth speaketh proud things, admiring persons for gain's sake.

Revelation 17:5And on her forehead a name was written: A 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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