^{35 Ref} And he said unto them, Ye men of Israel, take heed to yourselves as touching these men, what ye are about to do.

^{36 Ref} 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, and came to nought.

^{37 Ref} After this man rose up Judas of Galilee in the days of the enrolment, and drew away `some of the' people after him: he also perished; and all, as many as obeyed him, were scattered abroad.

^{38 Ref} And now I say unto you, Refrain from these men, and let them alone: for if this counsel or this work be of men, it will be overthrown:

^{39 Ref} but if it is of God, ye will not be able to overthrow them; lest haply ye be found even to be fighting against God.