Treasury of Scripture Knowledge For before these days rose up Theodas, affirming himself to be somebody, to whom a number of men, about four hundred, joined themselves. Who was slain: and all that believed him were scattered and brought to nothing. boasting. Acts 8:9 There was therefore great joy in that city. Now there was a certain man named Simon who before had been a magician in that city, seducing the people of Samaria, giving out that he was some great one: Matthew 24:24 For there shall arise false Christs and false prophets and shall shew great signs and wonders, insomuch as to deceive (if possible) even the elect. 2 Thessalonians 2:3-7 Let no man deceive you by any means: for unless there come a revolt first, and the man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition . . . 2 Peter 2:18 For, speaking proud words of vanity, they allure by the desires of fleshly riotousness those who for a little while escape, such as converse in error: Jude 1:16 These are murmurers, full of complaints, walking according to their own desires: and their mouth speaketh proud things, admiring persons, for gain's sake. Revelation 17:3,5 And he took me away in spirit into the desert. And I saw a woman sitting upon a scarlet coloured beast, full of names of blasphemy, having seven heads and ten horns. . . . to whom. Acts 21:38 Art not thou that Egyptian who before these days didst raise a tumult and didst lead forth into the desert four thousand men that were murderers? 2 Peter 2:2 And many shall follow their riotousness, through whom the way of truth shall be evil spoken of. obeyed. Matthew 24:26 If therefore they shall say to you, Behold he is in the desert: go ye not out. Behold he is in the closets: believe it not. Context Gamaliel's Advice…35And he said to them: Ye men of Israel, take heed to yourselves what you intend to do, as touching these men. 36For before these days rose up Theodas, affirming himself to be somebody, to whom a number of men, about four hundred, joined themselves. Who was slain: and all that believed him were scattered and brought to nothing. 37After this man, rose up Judas of Galilee, in the days of the enrolling, and drew away the people after him. He also perished: and all, even as many as consented to him, were dispersed.… Cross References Matthew 24:5 For many will come in my name saying, I am Christ. And they will seduce many. Acts 5:35 And he said to them: Ye men of Israel, take heed to yourselves what you intend to do, as touching these men. Acts 8:9 There was therefore great joy in that city. Now there was a certain man named Simon who before had been a magician in that city, seducing the people of Samaria, giving out that he was some great one: Acts 21:38 Art not thou that Egyptian who before these days didst raise a tumult and didst lead forth into the desert four thousand men that were murderers? Galatians 2:6 But of them who seemed to be some thing, (what they were some time it is nothing to me, God accepteth not the person of man): for to me they that seemed to be some thing added nothing. Galatians 6:3 For if any man think himself to be some thing, whereas he is nothing, he deceiveth himself. Lexicon Some time agoπρὸ (pro) Preposition Strong's Greek 4253: A primary preposition; 'fore', i.e. In front of, prior to. Theudas Θευδᾶς (Theudas) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 2333: Theudas, a Jewish pretender of date about 4 B.C., otherwise unknown. Of uncertain origin; Theudas, an Israelite. rose up, ἀνέστη (anestē) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's Greek 450: To raise up, set up; I rise from among (the) dead; I arise, appear. From ana and histemi; to stand up. claiming λέγων (legōn) Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 3004: (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command. to be εἶναί (einai) Verb - Present Infinitive Active Strong's Greek 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. somebody, τινα (tina) Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 5100: Any one, some one, a certain one or thing. An enclitic indefinite pronoun; some or any person or object. [and] ᾧ (hō) Personal / Relative Pronoun - Dative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 3739: Who, which, what, that. about ὡς (hōs) Adverb Strong's Greek 5613: Probably adverb of comparative from hos; which how, i.e. In that manner. four hundred τετρακοσίων (tetrakosiōn) Adjective - Genitive Masculine Plural Strong's Greek 5071: Four hundred. Plural from tessares and hekaton; four hundred. men ἀνδρῶν (andrōn) Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural Strong's Greek 435: A male human being; a man, husband. A primary word; a man. joined [him]. προσεκλίθη (proseklithē) Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular Strong's Greek 4346: Partiality, an inclination towards. From a compound of pros and klino; a leaning towards, i.e. proclivity. [He] ὃς (hos) Personal / Relative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 3739: Who, which, what, that. was killed, ἀνῃρέθη (anērethē) Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular Strong's Greek 337: From ana and haireomai; to take up, i.e. Adopt; by implication, to take away, i.e. Abolish, murder. all πάντες (pantes) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's Greek 3956: All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole. his followers ὅσοι (hosoi) Personal / Relative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's Greek 3745: How much, how great, how many, as great as, as much. By reduplication from hos; as As. were dispersed, διελύθησαν (dielythēsan) Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Plural Strong's Greek 1262: To break up, disperse, dissolve. From dia and luo; to dissolve utterly. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's Greek 2532: And, even, also, namely. it all came ἐγένοντο (egenonto) Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Plural Strong's Greek 1096: A prolongation and middle voice form of a primary verb; to cause to be, i.e. to become, used with great latitude. to εἰς (eis) Preposition Strong's Greek 1519: A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases. nothing. οὐδέν (ouden) Adjective - Accusative Neuter Singular Strong's Greek 3762: No one, none, nothing. Additional Translations Some time ago Theudas rose up, claiming to be somebody, and about four hundred men joined him. He was killed, all his followers were dispersed, and it all came to nothing. For before these days, Theudas rose up, affirming himself to be somebody--to whom a number of men, about four hundred, were joined--who was put to death, and all, as many as were persuaded by him, were dispersed; and it came to nothing. For 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 nothing. For before these days rose up Theudas, giving himself out 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 dispersed, and came to nought. for before these days Theudas rose up, alleging himself to be somebody, to whom a number of men, about four hundred, were joined; who was slain, and all, as many as obeyed him, were dispersed and came to nothing. For before these days rose up Theudas, giving himself out 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 dispersed, and came to nought. For before these days rose 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 naught. Years ago Theudas appeared, professing to be a person of importance, and a body of men, some four hundred in number, joined him. He was killed, and all his followers were dispersed and annihilated. For before these days Theudas rose up, making himself out 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 dispersed, and came to nothing. for before these days rose up Theudas, saying, that himself was some one, to whom a number of men did join themselves, as it were four hundred, who was slain, and all, as many as were obeying him, were scattered, and came to nought. 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