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For some time ago Theudas rose up, claiming to be somebody, and a number of men, about four hundred, joined him; but he was killed, and all who followed him were dispersed and disappeared.
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After him Judas the Galilean rose up at the time of the census and got people to follow him; he also perished, and all who followed him were scattered.
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So in the present case, I tell you, keep away from these men and let them alone; because if this plan or this undertaking is of human origin, it will fail;
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but if it is of God, you will not be able to overthrow them—in that case you may even be found fighting against God!" They were convinced by him,
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