7 Bible Verses about Madness

but was rebuked for his offense. A dumb animal spoke with the voice of a man, and checked the prophet's madness.

In consequence of these words a difference of opinion again arose among the Jews. Many of them said: "He is possessed by a demon and is mad; why do you listen to him?" Others said: "This is not the teaching of one who is possessed by a demon. Can a demon give sight to the blind?"

But the Pharisees heard of it and said: "He drives out demons only by the help of Baal-zebub the chief of the demons."

Jesus went into a house; and again a crowd collected, so that they were not able even to eat their food. When his relations heard of it, they went to take charge of him, for they said that he was out of his mind. And the Teachers of the Law, who had come down from Jerusalem, said: "He has Baal-zebub in him, and he drives the demons out by the help of Baal-zebub, their chief."

But some of them said: "He drives out demons by the help of Baal-zebub, the chief of the demons";

While Paul was making this defense, Festus called out loudly: "You are mad, Paul; your great learning is driving you mad." "I am not mad, your Excellency," he replied; "on the contrary, the statements that I am making are true and sober.

For, if we were "beside ourselves," it was in God's service! If we are not in our senses, it is in yours!