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Judas the Galilean
A leader of revolt in the days of the census whose movement scattered, cited by Gamaliel.
What we know — and how we know it
Bible — stated in scripture (with verse) · 1
Ancient writers — non-biblical testimony · 1
Life, role & deeds
BibleA rebel who 'in the days of the census' led a revolt and perished — cited by Gamaliel as a warning to the council.
Acts 5:37
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Gamaliel
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Ancient writersJosephus describes the same Judas, who raised a tax-revolt when Quirinius assessed Judea, founding a movement he calls a 'fourth philosophy'.
Josephus, Antiquities of the Jews 18.1.1 (§§4–10), with the 'fourth philosophy' at 18.1.6 (§23); cf. Jewish War 2.8.1 (§118); Judas the Galilean also named in Acts 5:37.
Where in scripture
ActsAfter this man, Judas of Galilee rose up in the days of the enrollment, and drew away some people after him. He also perished, and all, as many as obeyed him, were scattered abroad.
Acts 5:37 — Led a revolt at the census
Scripture quotations are from the World English Bible, a public-domain translation.
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