2 Kings 9:11

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Summary

Then Jehu came forth to the servants of his lord: and one said unto him, Is all well? wherefore came this mad fellow to thee? And he said unto them, Ye know the man, and his communication.

This mad fellow

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This mad fellow

when his relations heard of this, they went to his relief, for it was said, he fainted away.

for many of them said, he is possess'd with a demon, and is mad; why do you mind him?

there certain Epicurean and Stoick philosophers encountred him: "what does this mountebank mean?" said some: "he seems to proclaim some strange deitys," said others: because he talk'd to them of Jesus and the resurrection.

As he was thus making his defence, Festus broke out into this exclamation, "Paul, you are mad: much study has turn'd your brain."

we are made fools for our attachment to Christ, while you, who are christians too, still pass for the wise: we are in poverty, but you are in power: you meet with esteem, but we find contempt.

for if I glory even to transport, my glorying is in God: if I am moderate, my glorying is for your service.