Acts 19:36 Cross References - AUV

³⁶ Since no one can [really] say anything against these things, just calm down and do not do anything foolish.

³⁵ And he said [to the Council members], "Men of Israel, be careful how you deal with these men. ³⁶ For [remember that] some time ago Theudas appeared, claiming to be someone [important], and that about four hundred people rallied [to his cause], but he was killed and all his men left him and nothing ever came of it. ³⁷ Later on another man, named Judas of Galilee, appeared during the census [Note: The time and circumstances of this census were probably known to the original readers], and led [a group of] people away after him, but he also was killed and all of his followers were scattered. ³⁸ And so now I say, hold off your accusations and let these men alone, for if their planning and effort is [merely] of human origin, it will be defeated, ³⁹ but if [it happens to be] of God, you will not be able to defeat them. And [if you try to], you may [actually] be fighting against [the work of] God."