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

"Brothers and fathers," he said, "listen to what I have to say in my defense."

Festus

When they heard of the resurrection of the dead, some of them sneered, but others said, "We should like to hear you again on this subject."

But as he talked of uprightness, self-control, and the coming judgment, Felix became alarmed, and said, "You may go for the present. I will find time later to send for you."

Their differences with him were about their own religion and about a certain Jesus who had died but who Paul said was alive.

Paul

and many a time in all the synagogues I had them punished, and tried to force them to say impious things. In my extreme rage against them I even pursued them to distant towns.

His relatives heard of it and came over to stop him, for they said that he was out of his mind.

The Jews answered, "Are we not right in saying that you are a Samaritan and are possessed?"

Many of them said, "He is possessed and mad! Why do you listen to him?"

but we proclaim a Christ who was crucified??n idea that is revolting to Jews and absurd to the heathen,

These disclosures we impart, not in the set phrases of human philosophy, but in words the Spirit teaches, giving spiritual truth a spiritual form.

We are made fools of, for the sake of Christ, while you are men of sense, through being united with him. We are weak, you are strong. You are distinguished, we are despised.

For if I was out of my senses, as they say, it was between God and me; and if I am in my right mind, it is for your good.