Acts 5:37

KJV1611 – Modern English

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.

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  • Luke 2:1-2 : 1 And it happened in those days, that a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be registered. 2 (This first registration took place when Quirinius was governor of Syria.)
  • Luke 13:1-2 : 1 There were present at that time some who told him of the Galileans, whose blood Pilate had mingled with their sacrifices. 2 And Jesus answered and said to them, Do you think that these Galileans were worse sinners than all the other Galileans, because they suffered such things?
  • Job 20:5-9 : 5 That the triumph of the wicked is short, and the joy of the hypocrite but for a moment? 6 Though his greatness mounts up to the heavens, and his head reaches to the clouds, 7 Yet he shall perish forever like his own dung; those who have seen him will say, Where is he? 8 He shall fly away like a dream and shall not be found; yes, he shall be chased away like a vision of the night. 9 The eye which saw him shall see him no more, neither shall his place behold him any longer.
  • Ps 7:14-15 : 14 Behold, he travails with iniquity, and has conceived mischief, and brought forth falsehood. 15 He made a pit, and dug it, and has fallen into the ditch he made.
  • Ps 9:15-16 : 15 The nations have sunk down in the pit that they made; in the net which they hid, their own foot is taken. 16 The LORD is known by the judgment he executes; the wicked is snared in the work of his own hands. Higgaion. Selah.
  • Matt 26:52 : 52 Then Jesus said to him, Put your sword back in its place: for all who take the sword shall perish with the sword.

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  • Acts 5:35-36
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    35And said to them, Men of Israel, take heed to yourselves what you intend to do as touching these men.

    36For before these days, Theudas rose up, boasting himself to be somebody; to whom a number of men, about four hundred, joined themselves: he was slain; and all who obeyed him were scattered and brought to nothing.

  • 38And now I say to you, Refrain from these men, and let them alone: for if this counsel or this work is of men, it will come to nothing.

  • 25To take part in this ministry and apostleship from which Judas by transgression fell, that he might go to his own place.

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

  • Acts 1:16-17
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    16Men and brethren, this Scripture had to be fulfilled, which the Holy Spirit spoke before by the mouth of David concerning Judas, who was a guide to those who arrested Jesus.

    17For he was numbered with us and had a part in this ministry.

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

  • 12And there was much murmuring among the people concerning him. Some said, He is a good man; others said, No, but he deceives the people.

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

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    47And while he was still speaking, behold, a multitude, and he who was called Judas, one of the twelve, went before them, and drew near to Jesus to kiss him.

    48But Jesus said to him, Judas, do you betray the Son of Man with a kiss?

  • 37That word, I say, you know, which was published throughout all Judea, and began from Galilee, after the baptism that John preached;

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

  • 30Also from among yourselves men will rise up, speaking perverse things, to draw away the disciples after themselves.

  • 36And Simon and those who were with him followed after him.

  • Luke 23:1-2
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    1And the whole crowd arose and led Him to Pilate.

    2And they began to accuse Him, saying, We found this man misleading the nation and forbidding to pay taxes to Caesar, claiming that He is Christ, a King.

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

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

  • 19(who had been thrown into prison for a certain rebellion made in the city, and for murder.)

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

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

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

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

  • Acts 17:6-8
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    6And when they did not find them, they dragged Jason and some brothers to the rulers of the city, crying, These who have turned the world upside down have come here too;

    7Jason has welcomed them: and they are all acting against the decrees of Caesar, saying there is another king—Jesus.

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

  • 27For truly against Your holy servant Jesus, whom You anointed, both Herod and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles and the people of Israel, were gathered together

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

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

  • 48If we let him alone like this, everyone will believe in him, and the Romans will 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 do not please God, and are contrary to all men:

  • 7And when he had said this, a dissension arose between the Pharisees and the Sadducees, and the assembly was divided.

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

  • 5But they were even more fierce, saying, He stirs up the people, teaching throughout all Judea, beginning from Galilee to here.

  • 4Then one of his disciples, Judas Iscariot, Simon's son, who would betray him, said,

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

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

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

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

  • 3Then Judas, who had betrayed him, when he saw that he was condemned, repented himself and returned 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 command, that if anyone knew where he was, he should report it, so that they might seize him.

  • 11But the chief priests stirred up the people, that he should rather release Barabbas to them.

  • 50And they all deserted him and fled.

  • 3Then Judas, having received a band of men and officers from the chief priests and Pharisees, came there with lanterns, torches, and weapons.

  • 19The Pharisees therefore said among themselves, Do you see that you are accomplishing nothing? Look, the world has gone after him.

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

  • 18So, with many other exhortations, he preached to the people.