Acts 5:37
Acts chapter 5 · verse 37 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000After this man rose up Judas of Galilee in the days of the enrolment, and drew away some of the people after him: he also perished; and all, as many as obeyed him, were scattered abroad.
KJV
King James Version · 1611After this man rose up Judas of Galilee in the days of the taxing, and drew away much people after him: he also perished; and all, even as many as obeyed him, were dispersed.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901After this man rose up Judas of Galilee in the days of the enrolment, and drew away some of the people after him: he also perished; and all, as many as obeyed him, were scattered abroad.
Context
v.36For 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.
v.37This passage
v.38And now I say unto you, Refrain from these men, and let them alone: for if this counsel or this work be of men, it will be overthrown:
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Luke 2:1
Now it came to pass in those days, there went out a decree from Cæsar Augustus, that all the world should be enrolled.
- Matthew 26:52
Then saith Jesus unto him, Put up again thy sword into its place: for all they that take the sword shall perish with the sword.
- Psalms 7:14
Behold, he travaileth with iniquity; Yea, he hath conceived mischief, and brought forth falsehood.
- Psalms 9:15
The nations are sunk down in the pit that they made: In the net which they hid is their own foot taken.
- Job 20:5
That the triumphing of the wicked is short, And the joy of the godless but for a moment?
- Luke 13:1
Now there were some present at that very season who told him of the Galilæans, whose blood Pilate had mingled with their sacrifices.