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.
To whom
Obeyed
General references
Bible References
Boasting
Acts 8:9
A certain man called Simon was in the same city. He used sorcery, and bewitched the people of Samaria, telling everyone that he was great.
Matthew 24:24
There will be false Christs and false prophets. They will show great signs and wonders so that many will be misled. This includes some of the chosen ones.
2 Thessalonians 2:3
Do not let anyone deceive you about this in any way. That day will not come unless apostasy (a falling away from truth) takes place first, and the man of lawlessness (sin), the man of destruction, is revealed. (2 Timothy 4:3)
2 Peter 2:18
For, uttering arrogant words of vanity, they entice in the desires (lusts) of the flesh, by sensuality (lasciviousness), those who are just escaping from the ones who live in error.
Jude 1:16
These murmur, complain, and walk after their lusts, they speak arrogantly, flattering people to gain advantage.
Revelation 17:3
So he carried me away in spirit to the wilderness. I saw a woman sitting upon a scarlet-colored beast. The beast was full of names of blasphemy. It had seven heads and ten horns.
To whom
Acts 21:38
Are you the Egyptian who started a revolt and led four thousand assassins into the desert?
2 Peter 2:2
Many will follow their lascivious (filthy sensual) deeds. The way of the truth will be maligned.
Obeyed
Matthew 24:26
If they say, 'Look, he is in the wilderness,' or, 'He is in the inner chambers,' do not believe it.
General references
Jeremiah 26:16
The judges and the other people told the priests and prophets: Since Jeremiah only told us what Jehovah our God had said, we do not think he deserves to die.