7 Bible Verses about Madness

but was reproved for his transgression: for a dumb beast speaking with the voice of a man checked the madness of the prophet.

There was a division therefore again among the Jews on account of these words. And many of them said, He is a demoniac, and is mad; why do ye hear Him? Others said, These are not the words of a demoniac; can a demon open the eyes of the blind?

which the pharisees hearing, said, "He only casts out demons by the help of Beelzebub the prince of the devils."

And they went into a house, and the multitude came together again, so that they could not so much as eat. And when his friends heard of it, they went out to lay hold on Him; for they said He spends Himself too much. And the scribes that came down from Jerusalem said, He is in league with Beelzebub, and casts out demons by the help of the prince of demons.

But some of them said, He casteth out demons by Beelzebub the prince of demons:

And as he was saying these things in his defence, Festus said with a loud voice, Paul, thou art beside thyself: much learning turns thy brain. But he replied, I am not mad, most noble Festus; but I speak the words of truth and of a sound mind.

For whether we be in extasies, it is to God: or if we be composed, it is for your benefit.