Acts 5:36
For some time ago Theudas rose up, claiming to be somebody, and about four hundred men joined him. He was killed, and all who followed him were dispersed and nothing came of it.
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- Acts 8:9 : 9 Now in that city was a man named Simon, who had been practicing magic and amazing the people of Samaria, claiming to be someone great.
- Acts 21:38 : 38 Then you’re not that Egyptian who started a rebellion and led the four thousand men of the‘Assassins’ into the wilderness some time ago?”
- Gal 2:6 : 6 But from those who were influential(whatever they were makes no difference to me; God shows no favoritism between people)– those influential leaders added nothing to my message.
- Gal 6:3 : 3 For if anyone thinks he is something when he is nothing, he deceives himself.
- 2 Thess 2:3-7 : 3 Let no one deceive you in any way. For that day will not arrive until the rebellion comes and the man of lawlessness is revealed, the son of destruction. 4 He opposes and exalts himself above every so-called god or object of worship, and as a result he takes his seat in God’s temple, displaying himself as God. 5 Surely you recall that I used to tell you these things while I was still with you. 6 And so you know what holds him back, so that he will be revealed in his own time. 7 For the hidden power of lawlessness is already at work. However, the one who holds him back will do so until he is taken out of the way,
- 2 Pet 2:2 : 2 And many will follow their debauched lifestyles. Because of these false teachers, the way of truth will be slandered.
- 2 Pet 2:18 : 18 For by speaking high-sounding but empty words they are able to entice, with fleshly desires and with debauchery, people who have just escaped from those who reside in error.
- Jude 1:16 : 16 These people are grumblers and fault-finders who go wherever their desires lead them, and they give bombastic speeches, enchanting folks for their own gain.
- Rev 17:3 : 3 So he carried me away in the Spirit to a wilderness, and there I saw a woman sitting on a scarlet beast that was full of blasphemous names and had seven heads and ten horns.
- Rev 17:5 : 5 On her forehead was written a name, a mystery:“Babylon the Great, the Mother of prostitutes and of the detestable things of the earth.”
- Matt 24:24 : 24 For false messiahs and false prophets will appear and perform great signs and wonders to deceive, if possible, even the elect.
- Matt 24:26 : 26 So then, if someone says to you,‘Look, he is in the wilderness,’ do not go out, or‘Look, he is in the inner rooms,’ do not believe him.
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- Acts 5:37-382 verses88%
37 After him Judas the Galilean arose in the days of the census, and incited people to follow him in revolt. He too was killed, and all who followed him were scattered.
38 So in this case I say to you, stay away from these men and leave them alone, because if this plan or this undertaking originates with people, it will come to nothing,
- Acts 1:15-173 verses68%
15 In those days Peter stood up among the believers(a gathering of about one hundred and twenty people) and said,
16 “Brothers, the scripture had to be fulfilled that the Holy Spirit foretold through David concerning Judas– who became the guide for those who arrested Jesus–
17 for he was counted as one of us and received a share in this ministry.”
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38 Then you’re not that Egyptian who started a rebellion and led the four thousand men of the‘Assassins’ into the wilderness some time ago?”
- Acts 24:5-62 verses67%
5 For we have found this man to be a troublemaker, one who stirs up riots among all the Jews throughout the world, and a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes.
6 He even tried to desecrate the temple, so we arrested him.
- Acts 5:34-352 verses67%
34 But a Pharisee whose name was Gamaliel, a teacher of the law who was respected by all the people, stood up in the council and ordered the men to be put outside for a short time.
35 Then he said to the council,“Men of Israel, pay close attention to what you are about to do to these men.
- Acts 4:4-52 verses65%
4 But many of those who had listened to the message believed, and the number of the men came to about five thousand.
5 On the next day, their rulers, elders, and experts in the law came together in Jerusalem.
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13 None of the rest dared to join them, but the people held them in high honor.
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32 So then some were shouting one thing, some another, for the assembly was in confusion, and most of them did not know why they had met together.
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14 Peter’s Address on the Day of Pentecost But Peter stood up with the eleven, raised his voice, and addressed them:“You men of Judea and all you who live in Jerusalem, know this and listen carefully to what I say.
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4 But the population of the city was divided; some sided with the Jews, and some with the apostles.
- Acts 17:5-84 verses64%
5 But the Jews became jealous, and gathering together some worthless men from the rabble in the marketplace, they formed a mob and set the city in an uproar. They attacked Jason’s house, trying to find Paul and Silas to bring them out to the assembly.
6 When they did not find them, they dragged Jason and some of the brothers before the city officials, screaming,“These people who have stirred up trouble throughout the world have come here too,
7 and Jason has welcomed them as guests! They are all acting against Caesar’s decrees, saying there is another king named Jesus!”
8 They caused confusion among the crowd and the city officials who heard these things.
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40 For we are in danger of being charged with rioting today, since there is no cause we can give to explain this disorderly gathering.”
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7 When he said this, an argument began between the Pharisees and the Sadducees, and the assembly was divided.
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19 He said to them,“What things?”“The things concerning Jesus the Nazarene,” they replied,“a man who, with his powerful deeds and words, proved to be a prophet before God and all the people;
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24 Now when the commander of the temple guard and the chief priests heard this report, they were greatly puzzled concerning it, wondering what this could be.
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27 “For indeed both Herod and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles and the people of Israel, assembled together in this city against your holy servant Jesus, whom you anointed,
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47 Betrayal and Arrest While he was still speaking, Judas, one of the twelve, arrived. With him was a large crowd armed with swords and clubs, sent by the chief priests and elders of the people.
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21 Thus one of the men who have accompanied us during all the time the Lord Jesus associated with us,
- Luke 9:7-82 verses64%
7 Herod’s Confusion about Jesus Now Herod the tetrarch heard about everything that was happening, and he was thoroughly perplexed, because some people were saying that John had been raised from the dead,
8 while others were saying that Elijah had appeared, and still others that one of the prophets of long ago had risen.
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2 All those who were in trouble or owed someone money or were discontented gathered around him, and he became their leader. He had about four hundred men with him.
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23 At that time a great disturbance took place concerning the Way.
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31 While they were trying to kill him, a report was sent up to the commanding officer of the cohort that all Jerusalem was in confusion.
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16 But when Herod heard this, he said,“John, whom I beheaded, has been raised!”
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22 What then should we do? They will no doubt hear that you have come.
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2 until the day he was taken up to heaven, after he had given orders by the Holy Spirit to the apostles he had chosen.
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36 for a crowd of people followed them, screaming,“Away with him!”
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36 Simon and his companions searched for him.
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30 Even from among your own group men will arise, teaching perversions of the truth to draw the disciples away after them.
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1 The Arrest and Trial of Peter and John While Peter and John were speaking to the people, the priests and the commander of the temple guard and the Sadducees came up to them,
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25 who said by the Holy Spirit through your servant David our forefather,‘Why do the nations rage, and the peoples plot foolish things?
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25 to assume the task of this service and apostleship from which Judas turned aside to go to his own place.”
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14 For we have heard him saying that Jesus the Nazarene will destroy this place and change the customs that Moses handed down to us.”
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21 All who heard him were amazed and were saying,“Is this not the man who in Jerusalem was ravaging those who call on this name, and who had come here to bring them as prisoners to the chief priests?”
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1 Jesus Brought Before Pilate Then the whole group of them rose up and brought Jesus before Pilate.
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9 Now in that city was a man named Simon, who had been practicing magic and amazing the people of Samaria, claiming to be someone great.
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12 They incited the people, the elders, and the experts in the law; then they approached Stephen, seized him, and brought him before the council.
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43 Betrayal and Arrest Right away, while Jesus was still speaking, Judas, one of the twelve, arrived. With him came a crowd armed with swords and clubs, sent by the chief priests and experts in the law and elders.
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14 The Death of John the Baptist Now King Herod heard this, for Jesus’ name had become known. Some were saying,“John the baptizer has been raised from the dead, and because of this, miraculous powers are at work in him.”
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19 (This was a man who had been thrown into prison for an insurrection started in the city, and for murder.)