Acts 26:24

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Summary

And as he thus spake for himself, Festus said with a loud voice, Paul, thou art beside thyself; much learning doth make thee mad.

Spake

Acts 22:1

Festus

Acts 17:32

Acts 24:25

Acts 25:19

Paul

Bible References

Spake

Brethren and fathers, hear my defense, which I now make before you.

Festus

And when they heard of the resurrection of the dead, some mocked; others said: We will hear you again concerning this matter.

And as he reasoned of righteousness, temperance, and the judgment to come, Felix trembled, and answered: For the present withdraw; when I have a convenient season, I will call for you.

but they had certain questions against him, about their own religion, and about a certain Jesus that had died, who, Paul affirmed, was alive.

Paul

And I punished them often in every synagogue, and compelled them to speak impiously; and, being exceedingly mad against them, I persecuted them even to foreign cities.

And when his relatives heard of it, they came out to take him; for they said: He is beside himself.

The Jews answered, and said to him: Do we not well say that you are a Samaritan, and have a demon?

And many of them said: He has a demon, and is mad; why do you hear him?

but we preach Christ crucified; to the Jews, indeed, a stumbling-block, and to the Greeks, foolishness:

which things also we speak, not in words taught by man's wisdom, but in words taught by the Spirit, comparing spiritual things with spiritual things.

We are fools for Christ's sake, but you are wise in Christ; we are weak, but you are strong; you are honored, but we are despised.

For if we be beside our selves, it is for God; or, if we be of sound mind, it is for you.