Acts 5:37 “After him, Judas the Galilean appeared in the days of the census and d…”

Acts 5:37

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.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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.

World English Bible

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.

American Standard Version

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.

Geneva Bible 1599

After this man, arose vp Iudas of Galile, in the dayes of the tribute, and drewe away much people after him: hee also perished, and all that obeyed him, were scattered abroad.

Darby Translation

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.

Young's Literal Translation

'After this one rose up, Judas the Galilean, in the days of the enrolment, and drew away much people after him, and that one perished, and all, as many as were obeying him, were scattered;

Bible in Basic English

After this man, there was Judas of Galilee, at the time of the numbering, and some of the people went after him: he was put to death, and all his supporters were put to flight.

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Cross references

“Judas”

Luke 2:1 Luke 13:1

Luke 2:1 · BSB

Now in those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that a census should be taken of the whole empire.

Luke 13:1 · BSB

At that time some of those present told Jesus about the Galileans whose blood Pilate had mixed with their sacrifices.

“he also”

Job 20:5–9 Matthew 26:52 Psalm 7:14 Psalm 7:15 Psalm 9:15 Psalm 9:16

Job 20:5–9 · BSB

the triumph of the wicked has been brief and the joy of the godless momentary?

Matthew 26:52 · BSB

“Put your sword back in its place,” Jesus said to him. “For all who draw the sword will die by the sword.

Psalm 7:14 · BSB

Behold, the wicked man travails with evil; he conceives trouble and births falsehood.

Psalm 7:15 · BSB

He has dug a hole and hollowed it out; he has fallen into a pit of his own making.

Psalm 9:15 · BSB

The nations have fallen into a pit of their making; their feet are caught in the net they have hidden.

Psalm 9:16 · BSB

The LORD is known by the justice He brings; the wicked are ensnared by the work of their hands. Higgaion Selah

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

36Some 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.

38So in the present case I advise you: Leave these men alone. Let them go! For if their purpose or endeavor is of human origin, it will fail.

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