Acts 5:36

For before these days Theudas rose up, making himself out 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 dispersed, and came to nothing.

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WEBBE

For before these days Theudas rose up, making himself out to be somebody; to whom a number of men, about four hundred, joined themselves. He was slain; and all, as many as obeyed him, were dispersed and came to nothing.

BSB

Some time ago Theudas rose up, claiming to be somebody, and about four hundred men joined him. He was killed, all his followers were dispersed, and it all came to nothing.

KJV

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.

ASV

For before these days rose up Theudas, giving himself out 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 dispersed, and came to nought.

BBE

For before this there was Theudas, who said he was someone important, to whom about four hundred men gave their support: he was put to death, and his band was broken up and came to nothing.

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πρὸ pro Before G4253 γὰρ gar for G1063 τούτων toutōn these G3778 τῶν tōn (the) G3588 ἡμερῶν hēmerōn days G2250 ἀνέστη anestē rose up G450 Θευδᾶς Theudas Theudas G2333 λέγων legōn affirming G3004 εἶναί einai to be G1511 τινα tina somebody G5100 ἑαυτόν he'auton himself G1438 ᾧ hō to whom G3739 προσεκλίθη proseklithē were joined G6076 ἀνδρῶν andrōn of men G435 ἀριθμὸς arithmos number G706 ὡς hōs about G5613 τετρακοσίων tetrakosiōn four hundred G5071 ὃς hos who G3739 ἀνῃρέθη anērethē was executed G337 καὶ kai and G2532 πάντες pantes all G3956 ὅσοι hosoi as many as G3745 ἐπείθοντο epeithonto were persuaded G3982 αὐτῷ autō by him G846 διελύθησαν dieluthēsan they were dispersed G1262 καὶ kai and G2532 ἐγένοντο egenonto they it came G1096 εἰς eis to G1519 οὐδέν ouden no [thing] G3762

The early church

By examples he teaches them prudence; and, by way of encouragement, mentions last the man who seduced the greatest number. And he mentions not one instance, but a second also: "for," saith the Scripture, "in the mouth of two witnesses": and yet he had it in his power to mention even three. "Refrain from these men." See how mild his manner is, and his speech not long, but concise, and his mention even of those impostors how free from passion: "And all, as many as obeyed him, were scattered." And for all this he does not blaspheme Christ.
John Chrysostom · d. 407Homilies on Acts

Commentary

Matthew Henry · Verses 34–42

The Lord still has all hearts in his hands, and sometimes directs the prudence of the worldly wise, so as to restrain the persecutors. Common sense tells us to be cautious, while experience and observation show that the success of frauds in matters of religion has been very short. Reproach for Christ is true preferment, as it makes us conformable to his pattern, and serviceable to his interest. They rejoiced in it. If we suffer ill for doing well, provided we suffer it well, and as we should, we ought to rejoice in that grace which enabled us so to do. The apostles did not preach themselves, but Christ. This was the preaching that most offended the priests. But it ought to be the constant business of gospel ministers to preach Christ: Christ, and him crucified; Christ, and him glorified; nothing beside this, but what has reference to it. And whatever is our station or rank in life, we should seek to make Him known, and to glorify his name.

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Theudas

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Jesus, The ChristPunishmentPresumptionCitizensSeditionTheudas

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