Some time ago Theudas came forward, claiming to be somebody, and about four hundred men attached themselves to him. He was killed, all who followed him scattered, and it came to nothing.
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34But a Pharisee named Gamaliel stood up in the Sanhedrin, a teacher of the law respected by all the people, and ordered the men to be put outside for a moment. 35Then he said, “Men of Israel, think carefully about what you intend to do with these men. 36Some time ago Theudas came forward, claiming to be somebody, and about four hundred men attached themselves to him. He was killed, all who followed him scattered, and it came to nothing. 37After him, in the days of the census, Judas the Galilean came forward and drew people away after him. He too perished, and all who followed him were scattered. 38So in the present case I tell you: keep away from these men and let them alone. If this plan or this work is of human origin, it will collapse.
