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Acts 26:24

Twentieth Century New Testament 1904

While Paul was making this defense, Festus called out loudly: "You are mad, Paul; your great learning is driving you mad."

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When his relations heard of it, they went to take charge of him, for they said that he was out of his mind.

The Jews were astonished. "How has this man got his learning," they asked, "when he has never studied?"

"Are not we right, after all," replied the Jews, "in saying that you are a Samaritan, and are possessed by a demon?"

"Now we are sure that you are possessed by a demon," the Jews replied. "Abraham died, and so did the Prophets; and yet you say 'If any one lays my Message to heart, he will never know death.'

On hearing of a resurrection of the dead, some began jeering, but others said that they would hear what he had to say about that another time.

"Brothers and Father, listen to the defense which I am about to make."

But, while Paul was speaking at length about righteousness, self-control, and the coming judgment, Felix became terrified, and interrupted him--"Go for the present, but, when I find an opportunity, I will send for you again."

But, after the lapse of two years, Felix was succeeded by Porcius Festus; and, wishing to gain popularity with the Jews, he left Paul a prisoner.

Time after time, in every Synagogue, I tried by punishments to force them to blaspheme. So frantic was I against them, that I pursued them even to towns beyond our borders.

We are proclaiming Christ crucified!-to the Jews an obstacle, to the Gentiles mere folly,

We, for Christ's sake, are 'fools,' but you, by your union with Christ, are men of discernment. We are weak, but you are strong. You are honored, but we are despised.

For, if we were "beside ourselves," it was in God's service! If we are not in our senses, it is in yours!

and that, from your childhood, you have known the Sacred Writings, which can give you the wisdom that, through belief in Christ Jesus, leads to Salvation.




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