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Acts 26:24

Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

As he was saying these things in his defence, Festus exclaimed in a loud voice, ‘You’re out of your mind,  Paul! Too much study is driving you mad.’

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but we preach Christ crucified,  a stumbling block to the Jews and foolishness to the Gentiles.


For if we are out of our mind,  it is for God; if we are in our right mind,  it is for you.


We are fools for Christ, but you are wise in Christ!  We are weak, but you are strong! You are distinguished, but we are dishonoured!


When his family  heard this, they set out to restrain him, because they said, ‘He’s out of his mind.’


In all the synagogues I often punished them and tried to make them blaspheme.  Since I was terribly enraged at them, I pursued them even to foreign cities.


“The Lord has appointed you priest in place of the priest Jehoiada to be the chief officer  in the temple of the Lord, responsible for every madman  who acts like a prophet. You must confine him in the stocks  and an iron collar.


When Jehu came out to his master’s servants, they asked, ‘Is everything all right? Why did this crazy person  come to you? ’ Then he said to them, ‘You know the sort and their ranting.’


When they heard about the resurrection of the dead, some began to ridicule him, but others said, ‘We’d like to hear from you again about this.’


The days of punishment have come; the days of retribution have come. Let Israel recognise it! The prophet is a fool, and the inspired man is insane, because of the magnitude of your iniquity and hostility.


Now as he spoke about righteousness, self-control, and the judgement to come,  Felix became afraid and replied, ‘Leave for now, but when I have an opportunity I’ll call for you.’


‘Brothers and fathers, listen now to my defence before you.’


Then the Jews said, ‘Now we know you have a demon. Abraham died and so did the prophets. You say, “If anyone keeps my word, he will never taste death.”


The Jews responded to him, ‘Aren’t we right in saying that you’re a Samaritan  and have a demon? ’


Then the Jews were amazed and said, ‘How is this man so learned,  since he hasn’t been trained? ’


After two years had passed, Porcius Festus  succeeded Felix, and because Felix wanted to do the Jews a favour,  he left Paul in prison.


and you know that from infancy you have known the sacred Scriptures,  which are able to give you wisdom for salvation  through faith in Christ Jesus.





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