Hearing of this, His relatives came to seize Him by force, for they said, »He is out of his mind.«
By this time His mother and His brothers arrive, and standing outside they send a message to Him to call Him.
Many of them said, »He is possessed by a demon and is mad. Why do you listen to him?«
As Paul thus made his defence, Festus exclaimed in a loud voice, »You are raving mad, Paul; and great learning is driving you mad.«
For if we have been beside ourselves, it has been for God's glory; or if we are now in our right senses, it is in order to be of service to you.