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Not long ago Theudas rose up, claiming to be somebody, and a group of about 400 men rallied to him. He was killed, and all his partisans were dispersed and came to nothing.

Verse ConceptsClaimsFour To Five HundredFour And Five HundredGreat IndividualsPeople Following PeopleScattering FollowersKilling Named Individualsmovement

They were attentive to him because he had astounded them with his sorceries for a long time.

Verse Conceptsmagic

Both Judas and Silas, who were also prophets themselves, encouraged the brothers and strengthened them with a long message.

Verse Conceptsencouragement, examples ofEdification, Examples OfProphecy, In NtSpecific Cases Of StrengtheningPeople Encouraging OthersEncouraging Others

But not long afterward, a fierce wind called the “northeaster” rushed down from the island.

Verse ConceptsStormsHurricanesWeather In The Last Days

They expected that he would swell up or suddenly drop dead. But after they waited a long time and saw nothing unusual happen to him, they changed their minds and said he was a god.

Verse ConceptsFalse GodsWaitingPossibility Of DeathPeople Changing Their MindsSwellingMen As Gods