Acts 5:36

Contemporary English Version 1995

Not long ago Theudas claimed to be someone important, and about 400 men joined him. But he was killed, and all his followers were scattered. That was the end of that.

Cross References

Acts 8:9

For some time a man named Simon had lived there and had amazed the people of Samaria. He practiced witchcraft and claimed to be somebody great.

2 Peter 2:2

Many people will follow their evil ways and cause others to tell lies about the true way.

Revelation 17:5

On her forehead a mysterious name was written: I AM THE GREAT CITY OF BABYLON, THE MOTHER OF EVERY IMMORAL AND FILTHY THING ON EARTH.

Jude 1:16

These people grumble and complain and live by their own selfish desires. They brag about themselves and flatter others to get what they want.

Galatians 6:3

If you think you are better than others, when you really aren't, you are wrong.

Galatians 2:6

Some of them were supposed to be important leaders, but I didn't care who they were. God doesn't have any favorites! None of these so-called special leaders added anything to my message.

Acts 21:38

“Aren't you that Egyptian who started a riot not long ago and led 4,000 terrorists into the desert?”

Matthew 24:24

False messiahs and false prophets will come and work great miracles and signs. They will even try to fool God's chosen ones.

Revelation 17:3

With the help of the Spirit, the angel took me into a desert, where I saw a woman sitting on a red beast. The beast was covered with names that were an insult to God, and it had seven heads and ten horns.

2 Peter 2:18

They brag out loud about their stupid nonsense. And by being vulgar and crude, they trap people who have barely escaped from living the wrong kind of life.

Matthew 24:26

If you are told the Messiah is out in the desert, don't go there! And if you are told he is in some secret place, don't believe it!

Matthew 24:5

Many will come and claim to be me. They will say they are the Messiah, and they will fool many people.

Acts 5:35

Then he said to the council: Men of Israel, be careful what you do with these men.