Acts 5:37

King James Version 1769 (Standard 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.

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  • Luke 2:1-2 : 1 And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed. 2 (And this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria.)
  • Luke 13:1-2 : 1 There were present at that season some that told him of the Galilaeans, whose blood Pilate had mingled with their sacrifices. 2 And Jesus answering said unto them, Suppose ye that these Galilaeans were sinners above all the Galilaeans, because they suffered such things?
  • Job 20:5-9 : 5 That the triumphing of the wicked is short, and the joy of the hypocrite but for a moment? 6 Though his excellency mount up to the heavens, and his head reach unto the clouds; 7 Yet he shall perish for ever like his own dung: they which have seen him shall say, Where is he? 8 He shall fly away as a dream, and shall not be found: yea, he shall be chased away as a vision of the night. 9 The eye also which saw him shall see him no more; neither shall his place any more behold him.
  • Ps 7:14-15 : 14 Behold, he travaileth with iniquity, and hath conceived mischief, and brought forth falsehood. 15 He made a pit, and digged it, and is fallen into the ditch which he made.
  • Ps 9:15-16 : 15 The heathen are sunk down in the pit that they made: in the net which they hid is their own foot taken. 16 The LORD is known by the judgment which he executeth: the wicked is snared in the work of his own hands. Higgaion. Selah.
  • Matt 26:52 : 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.

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    35And said unto them, Ye men of Israel, take heed to yourselves what ye intend to do as touching these men.

    36For 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.

  • 38And 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:

  • 25That he may take part of this ministry and apostleship, from which Judas by transgression fell, that he might go to his own ple.

  • 7But Jesus withdrew himself with his disciples to the sea: and a great multitude from Galilee followed him, and from Judaea,

  • Acts 1:16-17
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    16Men and brethren, this scripture must needs have been fulfilled, which the Holy Ghost by the mouth of David spake before concerning Judas, which was guide to them that took Jesus.

    17For he was numbered with us, and had obtained part of this ministry.

  • 47And while he yet spake, lo, Judas, one of the twelve, came, and with him a great multitude with swords and staves, from the chief priests and elders of the people.

  • 12And there was much murmuring among the people concerning him: for some said, He is a good man: others said, Nay; but he deceiveth the people.

  • 5For we have found this man a pestilent fellow, and a mover of sedition among all the Jews throughout the world, and a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes:

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    47And while he yet spake, behold a multitude, and he that was called Judas, one of the twelve, went before them, and drew near unto Jesus to kiss him.

    48But Jesus said unto him, Judas, betrayest thou the Son of man with a kiss?

  • 37That word, I say, ye know, which was published throughout all Judaea, and began from Galilee, after the baptism which John prehed;

  • 43And immediately, while he yet spake, cometh Judas, one of the twelve, and with him a great multitude with swords and staves, from the chief priests and the scribes and the elders.

  • 30Also of your own selves shall men arise, speaking perverse things, to draw away disciples after them.

  • 36And Simon and they that were with him followed after him.

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    1And the whole multitude of them arose, and led him unto Pilate.

    2And they began to accuse him, saying, We found this fellow perverting the nation, and forbidding to give tribute to Caesar, saying that he himself is Christ a King.

  • 4Simon the Canaanite, and Judas Iscariot, who also betrayed him.

  • 16And Judas the brother of James, and Judas Iscariot, which also was the traitor.

  • 19(Who for a certain sedition made in the city, and for murder, was cast into prison.)

  • 10And Judas Iscariot, one of the twelve, went unto the chief priests, to betray him unto them.

  • 14Then one of the twelve, called Judas Iscariot, went unto the chief priests,

  • 43So there was a division among the people because of him.

  • 19And Judas Iscariot, which also betrayed him: and they went into an house.

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    6And when they found them not, they drew Jason and certain brethren unto the rulers of the city, crying, These that have turned the world upside down are come hither also;

    7Whom Jason hath received: and these all do contrary to the decrees of Caesar, saying that there is another king, one Jesus.

    8And they troubled the people and the rulers of the city, when they heard these things.

  • 27For of a truth against thy holy child Jesus, whom thou hast anointed, both Herod, and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles, and the people of Israel, were gathered together,

  • 7And there was one named Barabbas, which lay bound with them that had made insurrection with him, who had committed murder in the insurrection.

  • 15So they took the money, and did as they were taught: and this saying is commonly reported among the Jews until this day.

  • 48If we let him thus alone, all men will believe on him: and the Romans shall come and take away both our place and nation.

  • 15Who both killed the Lord Jesus, and their own prophets, and have persecuted us; and they please not God, and are contrary to all men:

  • 7And when he had so said, there arose a dissension between the Pharisees and the Sadducees: and the multitude was divided.

  • 28And he left all, rose up, and followed him.

  • 5And they were the more fierce, saying, He stirreth up the people, teaching throughout all Jewry, beginning from Galilee to this place.

  • 4Then saith one of his disciples, Judas Iscariot, Simon's son, which should betray him,

  • 7Now Herod the tetrarch heard of all that was done by him: and he was perplexed, because that it was said of some, that John was risen from the dead;

  • 40Then cried they all again, saying, Not this man, but Barabbas. Now Barabbas was a robber.

  • 37And he suffered no man to follow him, save Peter, and James, and John the brother of James.

  • 25And there went great multitudes with him: and he turned, and said unto them,

  • 3Then Judas, which had betrayed him, when he saw that he was condemned, repented himself, and brought again the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and elders,

  • 30But he passing through the midst of them went his way,

  • 57Now both the chief priests and the Pharisees had given a commandment, that, if any man knew where he were, he should shew it, that they might take him.

  • 11But the chief priests moved the people, that he should rather release Barabbas unto them.

  • 50And they all forsook him, and fled.

  • 3Judas then, having received a band of men and officers from the chief priests and Pharisees, cometh thither with lanterns and torches and weapons.

  • 19The Pharisees therefore said among themselves, Perceive ye how ye prevail nothing? behold, the world is gone after him.

  • 20But the chief priests and elders persuaded the multitude that they should ask Barabbas, and destroy Jesus.

  • 18And many other things in his exhortation preached he unto the people.