Acts 5:36

For before these days arose Theudas, saying that he himself was a singular personage: to whom a number of men, about four hundred, attached themselves: who was taken off; and as many as obeyed him, were dispersed, and came to nothing.

Thomas Haweis 1795 New Testament

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 unto them, Men of Israel, take heed to yourselves respecting these men, what ye mean to do to them.

37And after him arose Judas the Galilean, in the days of the enrolment, and drew away a multitude of the populace after him: he also perished, and all, as many as obeyed him, were dispersed.

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Cross References

Matthew 24:26Therefore if they say to you, He is in the wilderness; go not out: lo! he is in the secret closets; believe it not.

Acts 21:38Art not thou certainly that Egyptian who some time since raised a sedition, and led out into the desert four thousand cutthroats?

Galatians 6:3For if any man conceits that he is something when he is nothing, he deceiveth himself.

2 Peter 2:2And many will go out of the way after their fatal errors; by means of whom the way of truth will be injuriously reviled.

Jude 1:16These men are murmurers, complainers at their lot in life, walking after their own corrupt passions; and their mouth utters hyperbolically pompous expressions, pretending high personal admiration, in order to make their advantage.

Revelation 17:5And upon her forehead was there a name written, Mystery, Babylon the great, the mother or harlots, and of 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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