Acts 5:36

Full Chapter

September 17, 2025

KJV

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.

BSB

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.

WEB

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.

YLT

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.

F.O.G Original

(36) For before this day, Todah (*False Teacher) rose up, claiming himself to be somebody and a number of about 400 men joined with him. He was killed and who and where are all those persuaded by him? Wherever scattered they became into nothing.

F.O.G

F.O.G MSG

³⁶Some time ago Theudasʰ appeared, claiming to be somebody, and about 400 men rallied to him. He was killed, all his followers were dispersed, and it all came to nothing.

Footnotes:

³⁶ʰ Theudas: A self-proclaimed prophet who led a failed messianic movement.