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Judas the Galilean led a revolt against the Roman census during the time of Quirinius, governor of Syria.
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Judas, also known as Judas the Galilean, is mentioned in Act.5.37 as a Jewish rebel leader who led a revolt against the Roman census. The context of the passage is Gamaliel's speech to the Sanhedrin, where he advises caution in dealing with the apostles and their teaching (Act.5.34-39).
According to Gamaliel, Judas the Galilean rose up in the days of the census and drew away some people after him. This census likely refers to the one conducted by Quirinius, the governor of Syria, around 6-7 AD (Luk.2.2).
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1 verse in 1 book · English text: BSB (change it from the menu at the top) · Strong’s G2455
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.
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