When Jehu came out to his master’s servants, they asked, ‘Is everything all right? Why did this crazy person come to you? ’ Then he said to them, ‘You know the sort and their ranting.’
Acts 26:24 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised As he was saying these things in his defence, Festus exclaimed in a loud voice, ‘You’re out of your mind, Paul! Too much study is driving you mad.’ Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And as he thus spake for himself, Festus said with a loud voice, Paul, thou art beside thyself; much learning doth make thee mad. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And as he thus proceeded with his defense, Festus called out loudly, Paul, you are mad! Your great learning is driving you insane! American Standard Version (1901) And as he thus made his defence, Festus saith with a loud voice, Paul, thou art mad; thy much learning is turning thee mad. Common English Bible At this point in Paul’s defense, Festus declared with a loud voice, “You’ve lost your mind, Paul! Too much learning is driving you mad!” Catholic Public Domain Version While he was speaking these things and presenting his defense, Festus said with a loud voice: "Paul, you are insane! Too much studying has turned you to insanity." Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version As he spoke these things, and made his answer, Festus said with a loud voice: Paul, thou art beside thyself: much learning doth make thee mad. |
When Jehu came out to his master’s servants, they asked, ‘Is everything all right? Why did this crazy person come to you? ’ Then he said to them, ‘You know the sort and their ranting.’
“The Lord has appointed you priest in place of the priest Jehoiada to be the chief officer in the temple of the Lord, responsible for every madman who acts like a prophet. You must confine him in the stocks and an iron collar.
The days of punishment have come; the days of retribution have come. Let Israel recognise it! The prophet is a fool, and the inspired man is insane, because of the magnitude of your iniquity and hostility.
When his family heard this, they set out to restrain him, because they said, ‘He’s out of his mind.’
Then the Jews were amazed and said, ‘How is this man so learned, since he hasn’t been trained? ’
The Jews responded to him, ‘Aren’t we right in saying that you’re a Samaritan and have a demon? ’
Then the Jews said, ‘Now we know you have a demon. Abraham died and so did the prophets. You say, “If anyone keeps my word, he will never taste death.”
When they heard about the resurrection of the dead, some began to ridicule him, but others said, ‘We’d like to hear from you again about this.’
Now as he spoke about righteousness, self-control, and the judgement to come, Felix became afraid and replied, ‘Leave for now, but when I have an opportunity I’ll call for you.’
After two years had passed, Porcius Festus succeeded Felix, and because Felix wanted to do the Jews a favour, he left Paul in prison.
In all the synagogues I often punished them and tried to make them blaspheme. Since I was terribly enraged at them, I pursued them even to foreign cities.
but we preach Christ crucified, a stumbling block to the Jews and foolishness to the Gentiles.
We are fools for Christ, but you are wise in Christ! We are weak, but you are strong! You are distinguished, but we are dishonoured!
For if we are out of our mind, it is for God; if we are in our right mind, it is for you.
and you know that from infancy you have known the sacred Scriptures, which are able to give you wisdom for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus.