7 Bible Verses about Madness

He was, however, rebuked for his own transgression; a dumb ass spoke with a man's voice, and stopped the madness of the prophet.

The Jews were again divided over these words. Many of them kept saying. "He has a demon and is mad! Why do you listen to him?" Others were saying. "These are not the words of one demon-possessed. Can a demoniac open the eyes of the blind?"

When the Pharisees heard it they said, "It is only by the aid of Beelzebub, the Prince of the demons, that this fellow is driving out demons."

Then he went into a house, but again such a multitude assembled that they could not get their food. When his relatives heard of it, they came to take possession of him, for they said, "He is out of his mind." The Scribes also who had come down from Jerusalem, said, "He is Beelzebub," and, "He casts out demons by the power of the Prince of the demons."

But some of them said, "It is by Beelzebub, the prince of demons, that he cast out demons."

As Paul thus made his defense, Festus exclaimed in a loud voice. "Paul, you are raving mad; your great learning is driving you mad." "I am not mad, most noble Festus," said Paul,

For if I was "beside myself," it was to God; of if I am now "of sound mind," it is for you.