Acts 26:24

Good News Translation

As Paul defended himself in this way, Festus shouted at him, “You are mad, Paul! Your great learning is driving you mad!”

Cross References

2 Kings 9:11

Jehu went back to his fellow officers, who asked him, “Is everything all right? What did that crazy fellow want with you?” “You know what he wanted,” Jehu answered.

Jeremiah 29:26

“The Lord made you a priest in place of Jehoiada, and you are now the chief officer in the Temple. It is your duty to see that every crazy person who pretends to be a prophet is placed in chains with an iron collar around the neck.

Hosea 9:7

The time for punishment has come, the time when people will get what they deserve. When that happens, Israel will know it! “This prophet,” you say, “is a fool. This inspired man is insane.” You people hate me so much because your sin is so great.

Mark 3:21

When his family heard about it, they set out to take charge of him, because people were saying, “He's gone mad!”

John 7:15

The Jewish authorities were greatly surprised and said, “How does this man know so much when he has never been to school?”

John 8:48

They asked Jesus, “Were we not right in saying that you are a Samaritan and have a demon in you?”

John 8:52

They said to him, “Now we know for sure that you have a demon! Abraham died, and the prophets died, yet you say that whoever obeys your teaching will never die.

Acts 17:32

When they heard Paul speak about a raising from death, some of them made fun of him, but others said, “We want to hear you speak about this again.”

Acts 22:1

“My fellow Jews, listen to me as I make my defense before you!”

Acts 24:25

But as Paul went on discussing about goodness, self-control, and the coming Day of Judgment, Felix was afraid and said, “You may leave now. I will call you again when I get the chance.”

Acts 24:27

After two years had passed, Porcius Festus succeeded Felix as governor. Felix wanted to gain favor with the Jews so he left Paul in prison.

Acts 26:11

Many times I had them punished in the synagogues and tried to make them deny their faith. I was so furious with them that I even went to foreign cities to persecute them.

1 Corinthians 1:23

As for us, we proclaim the crucified Christ, a message that is offensive to the Jews and nonsense to the Gentiles;

1 Corinthians 4:10

For Christ's sake we are fools; but you are wise in union with Christ! We are weak, but you are strong! We are despised, but you are honored!

2 Corinthians 5:13

Are we really insane? It is for God's sake. Or are we sane? Then it is for your sake.

2 Timothy 3:15

and you remember that ever since you were a child, you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to give you the wisdom that leads to salvation through faith in Christ Jesus.