Acts 26:24

Modern English Version

So as he made his defense, Festus said with a loud voice, “Paul, you are mad. Much learning is turning you to madness.”

Cross References

2 Kings 9:11

When Jehu had returned to his master’s servants, one said to him, “Is all well? Why did this madman come to you?” And he said to them, “You know this man and his babble.”

Jeremiah 29:26

The Lord has made you priest instead of Jehoiada the priest, that you should be officers in the house of the Lord, for every man that is mad and makes himself a prophet, that you should put him in the stocks and in prison.

Hosea 9:7

The days of punishment have come; the days of recompense have come. Israel knows! The prophet is a fool; the man of the spirit is insane, because of your great iniquity and great hatred.

Mark 3:21

When His family heard of it, they went out to seize Him, for they said, “He is beside Himself.”

John 7:15

The Jews marveled, saying, “How has this Man become educated, having never been taught?”

John 8:48

The Jews answered Him, “Do we not rightly say that You are a Samaritan and have a demon?”

John 8:52

Then the Jews said to Him, “Now we know that You have a demon. Abraham and the prophets died, and You say, ‘If a man keeps My word, he shall never taste death.’

Acts 17:32

When they heard of the resurrection of the dead, some scoffed. But others said, “We will hear you again concerning this matter.”

Acts 22:1

“Brothers and fathers, hear my defense that I now make before you.”

Acts 24:25

As he lectured about righteousness, self-control, and the coming judgment, Felix was afraid and answered, “For now, leave! When time permits, I will send for you.”

Acts 24:27

But after two years Porcius Festus succeeded Felix. And Felix, desiring to do the Jews a favor, left Paul imprisoned.

Acts 26:11

I punished them often in every synagogue and compelled them to blaspheme. And being extremely enraged against them, I persecuted them even to foreign cities.

1 Corinthians 1:23

But we preach Christ crucified, a stumbling block to the Jews and foolishness to the Greeks.

1 Corinthians 4:10

We are fools for Christ’s sake, but you are wise in Christ. We are weak, but you are strong. You are honorable, but we are despised.

2 Corinthians 5:13

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

2 Timothy 3:15

and that since childhood you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise unto salvation through the faith that is in Christ Jesus.