Den tidiga kyrkanLeaderApproximately the first half of the 1st century AD
Theudas was a man who claimed to be someone great and gathered around four hundred followers. His movement was crushed when he was killed, and all his followers were scattered. He is mentioned by Gamaliel in Acts as an example of a failed movement without divine origin.
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Theudas' revolt
Theudas stepped forward and claimed to be someone great, and about four hundred men joined him. His movement attracted followers but was short-lived.
36Some time ago Theudas appeared, claiming to be somebody, and about four hundred men joined him. He was killed, and all who followed him were dispersed and came to nothing.
36Some time ago Theudas appeared, claiming to be somebody, and about four hundred men joined him. He was killed, and all who followed him were dispersed and came to nothing.
The respected Pharisee Gamaliel used Theudas as an example in his speech to the High Council to warn against persecuting the apostles, arguing that movements not from God will collapse on their own.
34But a Pharisee named Gamaliel, a teacher of the law who was respected by all the people, stood up in the Council and ordered that the men be taken outside for a little while.
36Some time ago Theudas appeared, claiming to be somebody, and about four hundred men joined him. He was killed, and all who followed him were dispersed and came to nothing.
Gamaliel mentioned Theudas along with Judas the Galilean as examples of failed rebellious movements, implicitly contrasting them with the emerging Christian movement.
36Some time ago Theudas appeared, claiming to be somebody, and about four hundred men joined him. He was killed, and all who followed him were dispersed and came to nothing.
As a result of Gamaliel's wise advice, in which he used Theudas as an example among others, the apostles Peter and John were released instead of being put to death by the Sanhedrin.