Theudas Summary
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Theudas was a Jewish rebel leader who was killed, and his followers scattered, by the Roman authorities.
someone who rose up but was killed (ACT 5:36)
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- he תּוֹדָס tudas · none · ACT 5:36
- el Θευδᾶς Theuda͂s · G2333 · ACT 5:36
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Theudas Article
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Theudas is mentioned in Act 5:36 as an example of a failed messianic pretender. According to Gamaliel, a respected Pharisee, Theudas rose up claiming to be somebody important and gathered about four hundred men to follow him. However, he was killed, and his followers were dispersed, resulting in the failure of his movement. Gamaliel used Theudas and another rebel named Judas the Galilean as cautionary examples to dissuade the Jewish council from persecuting the apostles. He argued that if the apostles' movement was of human origin, it would fail like those of Theudas and Judas.
Theudas Dictionary
Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)
Thanksgiving, referred to by Gamaliel in his speech before the council at Jerusalem (Acts 5:36). He headed an insurrection against the Roman authority. Beyond this nothing is known of him.
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