Acts 26:24

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

Before Paul finished defending himself, Festus shouted, “Paul, you're mad! Too much learning has driven you out of your mind.”

Cross References

2 Kings 9:11

Jehu went back to his officers, and one of them asked, “What did that mad prophet want? Is everything all right?” “You know him and how he talks,” Jehu answered.

Jeremiah 29:26

After the death of Jehoiada the priest, the LORD chose you to be the priest in charge of the temple security force. You know that anyone who acts mad and pretends to be a prophet should be arrested and put in chains and iron collars.

Hosea 9:7

Israel, the time has come. You will get what you deserve, and you will know it. “Prophets are fools,” you say. “And God's messengers are mad.” Your terrible guilt has filled you with hatred.

Mark 3:21

When Jesus' family heard what he was doing, they thought he was mad and went to get him under control.

John 7:15

The leaders were surprised and said, “How does this man know so much? He has never been taught!”

John 8:48

The people told Jesus, “We were right to say that you are a Samaritan and that you have a demon in you!”

John 8:52

Then the people said, “Now we are sure that you have a demon. Abraham is dead, and so are the prophets. How can you say that no one who obeys your words will ever die?

Acts 17:32

As soon as the people heard Paul say that a man had been raised from death, some of them started laughing. Others said, “We will hear you talk about this some other time.”

Acts 22:1

“My friends and leaders of our nation, listen as I explain what happened!”

Acts 24:25

But Felix was frightened when Paul started talking to them about doing right, about self-control, and about the coming judgment. So he said to Paul, “That's enough for now. You may go. But when I have time I will send for you.”

Acts 24:27

Two years later Porcius Festus became governor in place of Felix. But since Felix wanted to do the Jewish leaders a favour, he kept Paul in jail.

Acts 26:11

I often had them punished in our meeting places, and I tried to make them give up their faith. In fact, I was so angry with them, that I went looking for them in foreign cities.

1 Corinthians 1:23

But we preach that Christ was nailed to a cross. Most Jews have problems with this, and most Gentiles think it is foolish.

1 Corinthians 4:10

Because of Christ we are thought of as fools, but Christ has made you wise. We are weak and hated, but you are powerful and respected.

2 Corinthians 5:13

If we seem out of our minds, it is between God and us. But if we are in our right minds, it is for your good.

2 Timothy 3:15

Since childhood, you have known the Holy Scriptures that are able to make you wise enough to have faith in Christ Jesus and be saved.