^{36 Ref} For before this there was Theudas, who said he was someone important, to whom about four hundred men gave their support: he was put to death, and his band was broken up and came to nothing.

^{37 Ref} After this man, there was Judas of Galilee, at the time of the numbering, and some of the people went after him: he was put to death, and all his supporters were put to flight.

^{38 Ref} And now I say to you, Do nothing to these men, but let them be: for if this teaching or this work is of men, it will come to nothing:

^{39 Ref} But if it is of God, you will not be able to overcome them, and you are in danger of fighting against God.