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Acts 26:24

James Moffatt - New Testament

When he brought this forward in his defence, Festus called out, "Paul, you are quite mad! Your great learning is driving you insane."

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but our message is Christ the crucified — a stumbling-block to the Jews, 'sheer folly' to the Gentiles,

'I am beside myself,' am I? Well, that is between myself and God. I am 'sane,' am I? Well, that is in your interests;

We, for Christ's sake, are 'fools'; you in Christ are sensible. We are weak, you are strong; you are honoured, we are in disrepute.

And when his family heard this, they set out to get hold of him, for what they said was, "He is out of his mind."

there was not a synagogue where I did not often punish them and force them to blaspheme; and in my frantic fury I persecuted them even to foreign towns.

But on hearing of a 'resurrection of dead men,' some sneered, while others said, "We will hear you again on that subject."

but when he argued about morality, self-mastery, and the future judgment, Felix grew uneasy. "You may go for the present," he said; "when I can find a moment, I will send for you"

"Brothers and fathers, listen to the defence I now make before you."

The Jews said to him, "Now we are sure you are mad. Abraham is dead, and so are all the prophets; and you declare, 'If anyone holds to what I say, he will never taste death'!

The Jews retorted, "Are we not right in saying you are a Samaritan, you are mad?"

[vss 15 to 24 placed after 5:47] The Jews were amazed, saying, "How can this uneducated fellow manage to read?"

But when two years had elapsed, Felix was succeeded by Porcius Festus, and as Felix wanted to ingratiate himself with the Jews, he left Paul still in custody.

remember you have known from childhood the sacred writings that can impart saving wisdom by faith in Christ Jesus.




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