Theudas (sources)
- DICTIONARY: see Theudas
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This page includes ancient sources dealing with the character of Theudas.
Overview
Jewish sources
Josephus, Jewish Antiquities
Ant XX 97-98 -- "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".
Early Christian sources
Acts of Apostles
Acts 5:36-37 -- "(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".