Acts 5:37
35 And said unto them, Ye men of Israel, take heed to yourselves what ye intend to do as touching these men.
36 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.
After this man rose up Judas of Galilee in the days of the taxing, and drew away much people after him: he also perished; and all, even as many as obeyed him, were dispersed.
38 And now I say unto you, Refrain from these men, and let them alone: for if this counsel or this work be of men, it will come to nought:
39 But if it be of God, ye can not overthrow it; lest haply ye be found even to fight against God.
Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- After him, Judas the Galilean appeared in the days of the census and drew away people after him. He too perished, and all his followers were scattered.
- KJV
- After this man rose up Judas of Galilee in the days of the taxing, and drew away much people after him: he also perished; and all, even as many as obeyed him, were dispersed.
- WEB
- After this man, Judas of Galilee rose up in the days of the enrollment, and drew away some people after him. He also perished, and all, as many as obeyed him, were scattered abroad.
- ASV
- After this man rose up Judas of Galilee in the days of the enrolment, and drew away [some of the] people after him: he also perished; and all, as many as obeyed him, were scattered abroad.
- DARBY
- After him rose Judas the Galilean in the days of the census, and drew away [a number of] people after him; and *he* perished, and all, as many as obeyed him, were scattered abroad.
- BLB
- After this man, Judas the Galilean rose up in the days of the registration and drew away people after him. And he perished, and all, as many as were persuaded by him, were scattered.
- ÅB
- Etter ham sto Judas fram fra Galilea i skatteutskrivningens dager og forførte folket til å følge seg; også han omkom, og alle de som lød ham, ble spredt.
- OTB
- Etter ham dukket Judas fra Galilea opp i folketellingen og ledet en gruppe mennesker i opprør. Også han omkom, og alle hans tilhengere ble spredt.
- B1930
- Efter ham fremstod Judas fra Galilea i skatteutskrivningens dager og forførte folket til å følge sig; også han omkom, og alle de som lød ham, blev spredt.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Luke 2:1–2
And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Cæsar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed.
Read in contextLuke 13:1–2
There were present at that season some that told him of the Galilæans, whose blood Pilate had mingled with their sacrifices.
Read in contextJob 20:5–9
That the triumphing of the wicked is short, and the joy of the hypocrite but for a moment?
Read in contextMatthew 26:52
Then said Jesus unto him, Put up again thy sword into his place: for all they that take the sword shall perish with the sword.
Read in contextPsalms 7:14–15
Behold, he travaileth with iniquity, and hath conceived mischief, and brought forth falsehood.
Read in contextPsalms 9:15–16
The heathen are sunk down in the pit that they made: in the net which they hid is their own foot taken.
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