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Theudas (1st century CE) was a Jewish rebel, who led a short-lived revolt around 44-46 CE.

Biography

Theudas' messianic movement was repressed by the Roman governor Cuspius Fadus.

In the Acts of Apostles, Gamaliel aligned Theudas with Judas the Galilean and Jesus of Nazareth, as leaders of failed messianic revolts.

Theudas in ancient sources

Josephus - "It came to pass, while Cuspius Fadus was procurator of Judea, that a certain charlatan, whose name was Theudas, persuaded a great part of the people to take their effects with them, and follow him to the Jordan river; for he told them he was a prophet, and that he would, by his own command, divide the river, and afford them an easy passage over it. Many were deluded by his words. However, Fadus did not permit them to make any advantage of his wild attempt, but sent a troop of horsemen out against them. After falling upon them unexpectedly, they slew many of them, and took many of them alive. They also took Theudas alive, cut off his head, and carried it to Jerusalem" (Josephus, Jewish Antiquities XX 97-98).

Acts of Apostles - "(Gamaliel said)... Some time ago, Theudas came forward, claiming to be somebody, and a number of men, about four hundred, joined him. But he was killed and his whole following was broken up and disappeared" (Acts 5:36-37).

Theudas in Scholarship

Theudas in Fiction

Related categories

• Messiah (subject)

External links

• Wikipedia