After 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.
After that guy, there was Judas from Galilee who stirred things up during tax season and got a bunch of people to follow him. But he died too, and everyone who was with him just scattered and disappeared.
Another leader promised the world, gathered followers, then crashed and burned, leaving everyone lost.
📚 Historical Context
In the early 1st century AD, during the Roman census under Quirinius, Judas of Galilee led a rebellion against Roman rule, urging Jews not to pay taxes and to fight for their freedom. This event is mentioned by Gamaliel in Acts 5 to illustrate that previous messianic claimants like Judas failed and their followers scattered. It highlights the tension between Jewish nationalism and Roman occupation in the New Testament era.
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