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

My brethren, and fathers, pray hear what I have to say for my self.

Festus

When they heard of the resurrection of the dead, some made it a matter of ridicule: others said, we will hear you again upon this subject;

but as he was treating of justice, temperance, and a future judgment, Felix greatly alarm'd, said, "withdraw for the present; and when I am at leisure, I will send for you."

they objected certain articles that related only to their superstition, and to one Jesus that was dead, but Paul asserted he was alive.

Paul

it was I that persecuted them from synagogue to synagogue, and tortured them even to blaspheme: and in the transport of my rage I pursued them to foreign cities.

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

The Jews answered, and said to him, are we not in the right to say, that you are a Samaritan, and are really mad?

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

we preach Christ crucified, an obstacle to the Jews indeed, and to the Gentiles foolishness: but to those who believe,

this is what we declare, not in the words which human wisdom, but which the holy spirit dictates; explaining spiritual things in a spiritual language.

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.