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

And, hearing of it, His kinsmen went out to lay hold on Him; for they said, "He became insane!"

And many of them said, "He hath a demon, and is mad; why do ye hear Him?"

And some also of the Epicurean and Stoic philosophers were encountering him. And some said, "What would this babbler wish to say?" And others said, He seems to be a proclaimer of foreign gods;" because he proclaimed the good tidings of Jesus and the resurrection.

And, as he was saying these things in defense, Festus says with a loud voice, "Paul, you are mad! your much learning is turning you mad!"

We are fools for Christ's sake, but ye are wise in Christ; we are weak, but ye are strong; ye are highly esteemed; but we are without honor.

For whether we were beside ourselves, it was to God; or whether we are of sober mind, it is for you.