Acts 5:36

For some time ago one Theudas arose, pretending to be some extraordinary person, to whom was joined a number of men, about four hundred: who was slain, and all that followed him were dispersed and came to nothing.

1770 John Worsley NT

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

35Men of Israel, take heed to yourselves, what ye are about to do, as to these men.

37After him arose Judas the Galilean, at the time of the registring, and drew much people after him: but he also perished, and all that followed him were dispersed.

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Cross References

Matthew 24:26Behold, he is in the desert, go not out: behold, he is the secret chambers, believe them not:

Acts 21:38Art not thou that Egyptian, who before this madest a sedition, and didst lead out into the wilderness four thousand murtherers?

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

2 Peter 2:2And many will follow their pernicious tenets, on whose account the way of truth will be reproached:

Jude 1:16These are murmurers, complainers, who walk according to their own irregular desires; and their mouth speaketh great swelling words, with admiration of certain persons for some advantage of their own.

Revelation 17:5And upon her forehead was a name written, "Mystery, Babylon the great, the mother of 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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