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.
Parallel translations
- 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.
- 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.
- NKJV After this man, Judas of Galilee rose up in the days of the census, and drew away many people after him. He also perished, and all who obeyed him were dispersed.
- NASB After this man, Judas of Galilee appeared in the days of the census and drew away some people after him; he also perished, and all those who followed him were scattered.
- NLT After him, at the time of the census, there was Judas of Galilee. He got people to follow him, but he was killed, too, and all his followers were scattered.
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Quick answer
He cites Judas of Galilee, whose followers were also scattered. Another failed uprising supports his point.
Overview
Like Theudas, Judas perished and his movement dispersed, showing the fate of merely human ventures. Gamaliel reasons that time will likewise expose a false cause. The repeated pattern strengthens his call to let events test the apostles' claims.
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- Luke 2:1–2Now in those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that a census should be taken of the whole empire.
- Ps 9:15–16The nations have fallen into a pit of their making; their feet are caught in the net they have hidden.
- Matt 26:52“Put your sword back in its place,” Jesus said to him. “For all who draw the sword will die by the sword.
- Ps 7:14–15Behold, the wicked man travails with evil; he conceives trouble and births falsehood.
- Luke 13:1–2At that time some of those present told Jesus about the Galileans whose blood Pilate had mixed with their sacrifices.
- Job 20:5–9the triumph of the wicked has been brief and the joy of the godless momentary?
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