After this man rose up Judas of Galilee in the days of the taxing, and drew away much people after him: he also perished; and all, even as many as obeyed him, were dispersed.
Ver. 37. Rose up Judas of Galilee] Or Judas Gaulonites. It was the blood of his followers that Pilate mingled with their sacrifices, Luke 13:1. To his faction belonged those cut throats or murderers, Acts 21:38, who might very well be of the sect of the Essenes, called by some Hashom, that is, rebels; because, under pretence of asserting the pubhc liberty, they taught the Jews not to acknowledge the Roman Empire; choosing rather to endure the most exquisite torments than to call any man living Lord. (Joseph. xviii. 2.)