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Acts 5:36 KJV
Acts · chapter 5 · verse 36
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 nought.Acts 5:36 · King James Version
Acts 5:36 in context
34Then stood there up one in the council, a Pharisee, named Gamaliel, a doctor of the law, had in reputation among all the people, and commanded to put the apostles forth a little space;
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.
37After 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.
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:
Commentary
Key words (Strong's)
- themselvesproskollaōto glue upon, glue to, to join one's self to closely, cleave to, stick toG4347 →
- boastinglegōto say, to speak, affirm over, maintain, to teach, to exhort, advise, to command, direct…G3004 →
- somebodytisa certain, a certain one, some, some time, a whileG5100 →
- TheudastheudasTheudas = " God-given" , the name of an insurgent mentioned in Gamaliel s speech…G2333 →
- himselfheautouhimself, herself, itself, themselvesG1438 →
- hundredtetrakosioifour hundredG5071 →
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We are not told what it was that the apostles preached to the people; no doubt it was according to the direction of the angel - the words of this life; but what passed between them and the council we have here an account of;
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 26-42