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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.

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

Theudas (Θευδας). Luke represents Gamaliel here about A.D. 35 as speaking of a man who led a revolt before that of Judas the Galil…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

For before these days. The advice of Gamaliel was to let these men alone. The arguments by which he enforced his advice were:

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Before these days rose up Theudas. An insurrection, headed by a leader of this name, is mentioned by Josephus (Ant.

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

Many have seen a problem in Gamaliel’s reference to the Jewish revolutionaries Theudas and Judas the Galilean in this speech. According to Josephus…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

There arose one Theudas. If we credit Josephus, Gamaliel alters in this place the true course of the history. For he reports that Judas Ga…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

For before these days rose up Theudas. There is one of this name JosephusF4 speaks of, who set up for a prophe…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The Lord still has all hearts in His hands, and sometimes directs the prudence of the worldly wise, so as to restrain the persecutors. Common sense…

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