Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

For before these days rose up Theudas, boasting himself 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 scattered, and brought to nought.

Obeyed

Bible References

Boasting

Acts 8:9
But there was a certain man, named Simon, who had, be fore this time, been practicing magic in the city, and astonishing the people of Samaria, saying that he was some great one;
Matthew 24:24
For false Christs and false prophets will arise, and will show great signs and wonders, so as to deceive, if possible, even the elect.
2 Thessalonians 2:3
Let no one deceive you by any means; for that day will not come, unless the apostasy come first, and the man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition,
2 Peter 2:18
For by speaking boastful words of folly, they allure through the lusts of the flesh, and through lasciviousness, those who had really escaped from those who live in error.
Jude 1:16
These are murmurers, fault-finders, walking ac cording to their own desires; and their mouth speaks boastful words, while they admire persons for the sake of gain.
Revelation 17:3
And he carried me away in spirit into the wilderness; and I saw a woman sitting on a scarlet beast, that was full of impious names, and that had seven heads and ten horns.

To whom

Acts 21:38
Are you not that Egyptian, who, before these days, made an insurrection, and led out into the wilderness four thousand men of the Assassins?
2 Peter 2:2
and many will follow their dissolute ways, on account of whom the way of truth will be reviled;

Obeyed

Matthew 24:26
Therefore, if they say to you: Behold, he is in the desert; go not out: Behold, he is in the secret chambers; believe it not.