Acts 26:24

Not Quite Persuaded

²³ If, to suffer, the Christ was destined, if, the first of a resurrection of the dead, he is about to carry tidings, of light, both unto the people, and unto the nations. ²⁴ Now, as he was saying these things in his defence, Festus, with a loud voice, saith - Thou art raving, Paul! Thy great learning, is turning thee round unto, raving madness. ²⁵ But Paul - I am not raving (saith he), most noble Festus, - but, the declarations of truth and soberness, am I sounding forth:

Great Learning Is Driving You Insane

Festus

Paul

1 Corinthians 4:10

We, are foolish for Christ's sake, but, ye, prudent in Christ; we are weak, but, ye, mighty; ye, all-glorious, but, we, dishonoured.

2 Kings 9:11

Then, Jehu, came forth unto the servants of his lord, and one said to him - Is all well? why came this madman unto thee? And he said unto them, Ye, know, the man and his message.

Jeremiah 29:26

Yahweh, hath made thee priest instead of Jehoiada the priest, that ye should be deputies in the house of Yahweh, to any man who is raving and prophesying, so shalt thou put him into the stocks and into the pillory:

Mark 3:21

And they who were near to him, hearing of it, went out to secure him, - for they were saying - He is beside himself!

Acts 17:32

Now, when they heard of raising the dead, some, indeed, began to mock, while, others, said - We will hear thee, concerning this, even again.

1 Corinthians 1:23

Whereas, we, proclaim a Christ who hath been crucified, - unto Jews, indeed, an occasion of stumbling, and, unto Gentiles, foolishness;

Hosea 9:7

Come are the days of visitation, come are the days of recompense, Let Israel know! The prophet is foolish, the man of the spirit doth rave, because of the greatness of thine iniquity, therefore great is the prosecution.

John 7:15

The Jews, therefore, began to marvel, saying - How, doth this one know, letters, not having learned?

John 8:48

The Jews answered, and said unto him - Do, we, not, well, say: Thou, art, a Samaritan, and hast a demon?

John 8:52

The Jews said unto him - Now, we know that, a demon, thou hast: - Abraham, died, and, the prophets, and yet, thou, sayest: If anyone shall keep, my word, in nowise shall he taste of death, unto times age-abiding.

John 10:20-21

But many from among them were saying - A demon, he hath, and is raving, - Why, unto him, do ye hearken?

Acts 22:1

Brethren and fathers! Hear ye, the defence, which I now make unto you: -

Acts 24:25

And, as he was reasoning of righteousness, and self-control, and the judgment to come, Felix, becoming greatly afraid, answered - For the present, be going thy way, and, when I find an opportunity, I will send for thee, -

Acts 25:19-20

but, certain questions concerning their own demon-worship, had they against him, and concerning one Jesus, who had died, whom Paul was affirming to be alive.

Acts 26:11

and, throughout all the synagogues, ofttimes punishing them, I would fain have compelled them to defame; and, being excessively maddened against them, I went on to pursue them as far as even the outlying cities.

1 Corinthians 2:13-14

Which we also speak - not in words taught of human wisdom, but in such as are taught of the Spirit, by spiritual words, spiritual things, explaining.

2 Corinthians 5:13

For, whether we have been beside ourselves, it hath been for God, or, whether we are sober-minded, it is for you.