Acts 5:36

The Passion Translation

Some time ago there was a man named Theudas who rose up claiming to be somebody. He had a following of about four hundred men, but when he was killed, all of his followers were scattered, and nothing came of it.

Cross References

Acts 8:9

Now, there was a man who lived there who was steeped in sorcery. For some time he had astounded the people of Samaria with his magic, boasting to be someone great.

2 Peter 2:2

Many will follow immoral lifestyles. Because of these corrupt false teachers, the way of truth will be slandered.

Revelation 17:5

On her forehead was written these mysterious titles: “The great Babylon, mother of prostitutes and of the abominations of the earth.”

Jude 1:16

These people are always complaining and never satisfied—finding fault with everyone. They follow their own evil desires and their mouths speak scandalous things. They enjoy using seductive flattery to manipulate others.

Galatians 6:3

If you think you are somebody too important to stoop down to help another (when really you are not), you are living in deception.

Galatians 2:6

Even those most influential among the brothers were not able to add anything to my message. Who they are before men makes no difference to me, for God is not impressed by their reputations.

Acts 21:38

Aren’t you that Egyptian fanatic who started a rebellion some time ago and led four thousand assassins out into the wilderness?”

Matthew 24:24

For there will be imposters falsely claiming to be God’s ‘Anointed One,’ and false prophets will arise to perform miracle signs to lead astray, if possible, those God has chosen to be his.

Revelation 17:3

Then the angel carried me away in the Spirit into a wilderness, and I saw a woman sitting on a wild, bloodred beast with seven heads and ten horns, and it was covered with blasphemous names.

2 Peter 2:18

They spout off with their grandiose, impressive nonsense. Consumed with the lusts of the flesh, they lure back into sin those who recently escaped from their error.

Matthew 24:26

So if someone says to you, ‘Look, the Anointed One has returned! He’s in the desert,’ don’t go chasing after him. Or if they say to you, ‘Look, he’s here in our house,’ don’t believe it.

Matthew 24:5

For many will appear on the scene claiming my authority or saying about themselves, ‘I am the Anointed One,’ and they will lead many astray.

Acts 5:35

Then he said to the council, “Men of Israel, you need to be very careful about how you deal with these men.