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ACTS 5:36 e`auto,n
The addition of me,gan before or after e`auto,n in A2 D E 614 itgig, h
syrp copG67 Origen Jerome Cyril is an interesting example of a Western
reading that gained wide currency; it...
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Verse 36. _ROSE UP THEUDAS_] Josephus, Ant. lib. xx. cap. 4, sect. 1,
mentions one named _Theudas_ who was the author of an insurrection;
about whom there has been much controversy whether he were th...
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FOR BEFORE THOSE DAYS - The “advice” of Gamaliel was to permit
these men to go on. The “arguments” by which he enforced his
advice were:
* That there were cases or precedents in point Acts 5:36; and...
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CHAPTER 5
_ 1. Ananias and Sapphira (Acts 5:1)._
2. Signs and wonders by the Apostles (Acts 5:11).
3. The second arrest of the Apostles and their Deliverance (Acts
5:17).
4. Before the Council ...
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A HOSTILE ENCOUNTER WITH THE JEWISH AUTHORITIES. This account closely
resembles that in ch. 4; the imprisonment is at the hands of the same
men, extends over one night, and Peter's two declarations (A...
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When they heard this they were torn with vexation and planned to
destroy them. But a certain Pharisee called Gamaliel stood up in the
Sanhedrin, a teacher of the law held in honour by all the people,...
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TROUBLE IN THE CHURCH (Acts 5:1-11)...
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THEUDAS. The name is not uncommon in the Talmud.
BOASTING, &C.. saying that he was.
SOMEBODY. Greek. _tis._ App-123. Figure of speech _Tapeinosis._ App-6.
JOINED THEMSELVES. Greek. _proskollaomai._...
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_For before these days rose up Theudas_ Gamaliel proceeds to give
illustrations that mere pretenders will come to naught. But about the
mention of Theudas much discussion has been raised, because it i...
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ὯΙ ΠΡΟΣΕΚΛΊΘΗ� with אABC.
36. ΘΕΥΔΑ͂Σ, _Theudas_. Gamaliel proceeds to give illustrations
that mere pretenders will come to nought. But about the mention of
Theudas much discussion has been raised, b...
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EFFECT OF THE APOSTLES’ DEFENCE. COUNSEL OF GAMALIEL. RELEASE AND
SUBSEQUENT CONDUCT OF THE TWELVE...
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_TRUTH CUTS TO THE HEART ACTS 5:33-42:_ Even those that will not
receive truth may be cut to the heart by truth. When the accusers of
the apostles heard the resurrection message they wanted to kill th...
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ΑΝΈΣΤΗ _aor. ind. act., см._ Acts 5:6.
ΘΕΥΔΆΣ Февда. Об этом имени и
исторических проблемах _см._ NDIEC, 4:183-85;
BASHH, 162-63; Barrett; Longenecker, 322-23; SB, 2:639-40.
ΕΊΝΑΙ _praes. act. inf....
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ROSE UP THEUDAS, BOASTING HIMSELF, &C.— _Pretending to somewhat
extraordinary._ Heylin. _Theudas_ was a very common name among the
Jews; the person therefore here mentioned most probably was one among...
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ON SOLOMON'S PORCH. Acts 5:21 a
Acts 5:21
And when they heard this, they entered into the temple about daybreak,
and taught.
ACTS 5:21 A As the sun broke over the eastern horizon of the hills of
Jud...
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See notes on verse 34...
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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,...
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36 The fact that this Theudas is not mentioned in profane literature
is no reason for doubting the truthfulness and accuracy of the
narrative. Josephus, in his Antiquities, hints at many disturbances...
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THEUDAS] The mention of this name is the greatest historical
difficulty in the Acts. Gamaliel's speech was delivered 36 a.d. or
earlier, but the insurrection of Theudas, according to Josephus, did
not...
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THE APOSTLES AGAIN IMPRISONED
1-16. The sin of Ananias and Sapphira was not keeping back part of the
price, which they had a perfect right to do (Acts 5:4), but pretending
that the money which they of...
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Second imprisonment of Peter and John. Speech of Gamaliel.
17. The Sadducees] see on Matthew 3:7; Acts 4:1....
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GOOD NEWS FOR EVERYONE
ACTS
_MARION ADAMS_
CHAPTER 5
ANANIAS AND SAPPHIRA, 5:1-11
V1 But there was a man whose name was Ananias. He and his wife,
Sapphira, sold a building and some land. The bui...
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BEFORE THESE DAYS ROSE UP THEUDAS. — An insurrection, headed by a
leader of this name, is mentioned by Josephus (_Ant._ xx. 5, § 1).
He, however, places it, not “before the taxing” — i.e., circ.
A.D....
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πρὸ γὰρ τούτων τῶν ἡμερῶν : Gamaliel appeals
to the experience of the past the phrase is placed first with
emphasis, _cf._ Acts 21:38; on St. Luke's fondness for phrases with
ἡμέρα see above, and Frie...
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FOLLY OF FIGHTING AGAINST GOD
Acts 5:27-42
The high priest and his party could not forget the imprecation of
Matthew 27:25. It haunted them. Compare Peter's description of the
Cross as _the tree_ wit...
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Here we have a terrible story. The account of Ananias and Sapphira
stands in vivid contrast to that of Barnabas. The sin was dishonest
dealing with the Holy Spirit. The judgment was swift and terrible...
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Gamaliel's Counsel
Peter's words accusing the council of murdering Jesus enraged them to
the point of being prepared to murder the apostles as well.
But they could take no such action without the sup...
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(14) For before these days rose up Theudas, (m) 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
sca...
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DIVINE INTERVENTION
33-42. Now they reach a grand culmination. The Preachers in charge and
the official board are signally defeated, _“cut through,”_ so they
are counseling to kill the apostles. They...
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Then the high priest rose up, and all they that were with him, (which
is the sect of the Sadducees), and were filled with indignation, (18)
And laid their hands on the apostles, and put them in the co...
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First of all we see man in an entirely new place man risen from among
the dead and ascending to heaven. The risen ascended man, Christ
Jesus, is the new starting-point of the dealings of God. The firs...
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36._There arose one Theudas. _If we credit Josephus, Gamaliel altereth
in this place the true course of the history. For he reporteth that
Judas Gaulanites, who was born in Gamala, at such time as Qui...
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Alas! evil shews itself there also (Chapter 5). If the mighty Spirit
of God is there, the flesh also is there. There are some who wished to
have the credit of devotedness which the Holy Ghost produces...
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FOR BEFORE THESE DAYS ROSE UP THEUDAS,..... There is one of this name
Josephus d speaks of, who set up for a prophet, and drew a large
number of people after him; pretending, that if they would follow...
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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, a...
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_Then stood up one in the council, a Pharisee_ And as such believing
the immortality of the soul and the resurrection; _named Gamaliel_ He
is said to have been the son of good old Simeon, mentioned Lu...
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SOMEBODY; a person of eminence and distinction, a leader of the
people....
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The counsel of Gamaliel:...
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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 AN...
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Where God is working, however, the opposition of Satan soon becomes
apparent. The evil begins (as evil always does) in an underhand
manner, but is quickly exposed by God. Ananias and Sapphira certainl...
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FOR SOME TIME AGO THEUDAS ROSE UP, CLAIMING TO BE SOMEBODY. A NUMBER
OF MEN, ABOUT FOUR HUNDRED, JOINED HIM. HE WAS SLAIN, AND ALL WHO
OBEYED HIM WERE SCATTERED AND CAME TO NOTHING.
1. Theudas -
1....
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OBEYED:
Or, believed...
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For before these days rose up Theudas, giving himself out to be
somebody; to whom. number of men, about four hundred, joined
themselves: who was slain; and all, as many as obeyed him, were
dispersed,...
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34-42 The Lord still has all hearts in his hands, and sometimes
directs the prudence of the worldly wise, so as to restrain the
persecutors. Common sense tells us to be cautious, while experience
and...
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_ Before these days; _ probably under the reign of Augustus, as he
whom Josephus mentions was another under the reign of Claudius.
THEUDAS; some suppose it a contracted name of Theodorus, as Demas is...
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Acts 5:36 For G1063 ago G4253 G5130 G2250 Theudas G2333 up G450
(G5627) claiming G3004 (G5
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THE THIRD ARREST AND SECOND APPEARANCE BEFORE THE SANHEDRIN (5:26-40).
Having previously receive their official warning not to preach in the
name of Jesus the second appearance before the tribunal was...
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“For 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...
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Acts 5:36. FOR BEFORE THESE DAYS. That is, ‘not long ago;' so
Chrysostom understands the words when he remarks, ‘He does not speak
of ancient records, though he might have done so, but of more recent...
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THEUDAS
(Θευδας). Luke represents Gamaliel here about A.D. 35 as
speaking of a man who led a revolt before that of Judas the Galilean
in connection with the enrolment under Quirinius (Cyrenius) in A...
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CONTENTS: Sin and death of Ananias and Sapphira. The second
persecution and answer of apostles to their persecutors. Warning of
Gamaliel. Apostles beaten.
CHARACTERS: God, Holy Spirit, Ananias, Sapph...
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Acts 5:3. _Ananias, why hath Satan filled thine heart to lie to the
Holy Ghost._ These words not only indicate that Ananias was a minister
of the word, but that he for once had yielded his heart to th...
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BE CAREFUL WHAT YOU ARE ABOUT TO DO. Good advice! (1) Think! (2)
Impostors will fail. (3) You cannot defeat God! [Theudas and Judas
were well known to the Council, but we cannot accurately identify
th...
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_Before these days rose up Theudas._
THEUDAS: AN ANCIENT PERSONAGE WITH MODERN LESSONS
Who Theudas was I do not know, and have carefully refrained from
inquiring. Biographical details are of small im...
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_When they heard that they were cut to the heart._
CUT TO THE HEART
The strict meaning of the verb describes the action of a saw, as in
Hebrews 11:37. Used figuratively, it seems to imply a more lace...
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ACTS—NOTE ON ACTS 5:36 Gamaliel cited two examples of failed
movements. The first was a revolutionary named THEUDAS, and the second
JUDAS THE GALILEAN, who is said to have come “after him.” Judas
the...
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_CRITICAL REMARKS_
Acts 5:33. CUT TO THE HEART.—Lit. _sawn asunder_, torn in pieces,
_sc_. in their hearts. Compare Acts 7:54—a much stronger expression
than that used in Acts 4:2 or...
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EXPOSITION
ACTS 5:1
ANANIAS (Ἀνανίας) In Nehemiah 3:23 the Hebrew name
היָנְנַעֲ (God covers or protects) is thus rendered in the
LXX. But the name occurs nowhere else. The very common name
היָנְנ...
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Chapter 5, the book of Acts.
At the end of the fourth chapter we have the second mention of the
early pure communism that was practiced in the first church. Where
those who had possessions sold them,...
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2 Peter 2:18; 2 Peter 2:2; 2 Thessalonians 2:3; Acts 21:38; Acts 8:9;...
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Joined themselves [π ρ ο σ ε κ ο λ λ η θ η]. The best
texts read prosekliqh, were inclined; i e., leaned to, or took sides
with....
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Before these days — He prudently mentions the facts first, and then
makes the inference....
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Does Luke make a mistake concerning Theudas and Judas?
PROBLEM: In Acts, a Pharisee named Gamaliel makes mention of a Theudas
and Judas of Galilee. Yet, the 1st century Jewish historian Josephus
also...