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Acts 26:24

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22 But I have had God’s help to this day, and I stand here to testify to small and great alike. I am saying nothing beyond what the prophets and Moses said would happen:

23 that the Christ would suffer, and as the first to rise from the dead, would proclaim light to our people and to the Gentiles.”

At this stage of Paul’s defense, Festus exclaimed in a loud voice, “You are insane, Paul! Your great learning is driving you to madness!”

25 But Paul answered, “I am not insane, most excellent Festus; I am speaking words of truth and sobriety.

26 For the king knows about these matters, and I can speak freely to him. I am confident that none of this has escaped his notice, because it was not done in a corner.

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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
At this stage of Paul’s defense, Festus exclaimed in a loud voice, “You are insane, Paul! Your great learning is driving you to madness!”
KJV
And as he thus spake for himself, Festus said with a loud voice, Paul, thou art beside thyself; much learning doth make thee mad.
WEB
As he thus made his defense, Festus said with a loud voice, “Paul, you are crazy! Your great learning is driving you insane!”
ASV
And as he thus made his defense, Festus saith with a loud voice, Paul, thou art mad; thy much learning is turning thee mad.
DARBY
And as he answered for his defence with these things, Festus says with a loud voice, Thou art mad, Paul; much learning turns thee to madness.
BLB
Now of him making this defense, Festus said in a loud voice, “You are insane, Paul! Much learning turns you to insanity!”
ÅB
Men da han forsvarte seg slik, sier Festus med høy røst: Du er vanvittig, Paulus! din store lærdom driver deg til vanvidd.
OTB
På dette punktet avbrøt Festus Paulus’ forsvar og ropte: «Paulus, du er fra vettet! Din store lærdom driver deg til vanvidd.»
B1930
Men da han forsvarte sig således, sier Festus med høi røst: Du er vanvittig, Paulus! din megen lærdom driver dig til vanvidd.

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • 1 Corinthians 2:13–14

    And this is what we speak, not in words taught us by human wisdom, but in words taught by the Spirit, expressing spiritual truths in spiritual words.

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  • 1 Corinthians 1:23

    but we preach Christ crucified, a stumbling block to Jews and foolishness to Gentiles,

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  • 2 Corinthians 5:13

    If we are out of our mind, it is for God; if we are of sound mind, it is for you.

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  • 1 Corinthians 4:10

    We are fools for Christ, but you are wise in Christ. We are weak, but you are strong. You are honored, but we are dishonored.

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  • Mark 3:21

    When His family heard about this, they went out to take custody of Him, saying, “He is out of His mind.”

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  • Jeremiah 29:26

    ‘The LORD has appointed you priest in place of Jehoiada, to be the chief officer in the house of the LORD, responsible for any madman who acts like a prophet—you must put him in stocks and neck irons.

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  • 2 Kings 9:11

    When Jehu went out to the servants of his master, they asked, “Is everything all right? Why did this madman come to you?” “You know his kind and their babble,” he replied.

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  • Acts 17:32

    When they heard about the resurrection of the dead, some began to mock him, but others said, “We want to hear you again on this topic.”

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