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Theudas

Theudas was a Jewish rebel leader who was killed, and his followers scattered, by the Roman authorities.

The name Theudas means “flowing with water”

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Summary

A man living at the time of the New Testament, only mentioned at Acts 5:36; only referred to as Theudas (Θευδᾶς).

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Theudas

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Mentions

Includes 1 verse that refer to Theudas without naming them, as “he”, “she”, or the subject of a verb.

  1. Acts 5:36
    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.
  2. Acts 5:37Referred to, not named
    After him, Judas the Galilean appeared in the days of the census and drew away people after him. He too perished, and all his followers were scattered.