But when His relatives heard, they came out to seize Him, for they were saying, "He has lost His mind."
Acts 26:24 - English Majority Text Version Now as he spoke these things, Festus said with a loud voice, "You are mad, Paul! Your higher learning is driving you to madness!" Higit pang mga bersyonKing 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. |
But when His relatives heard, they came out to seize Him, for they were saying, "He has lost His mind."
And the Jews were marveling, saying, "How is this Man learned, since He has not been educated?"
Then the Jews answered and said to Him, "Do we not say well that You are a Samaritan, and You have a demon?"
Then the Jews said to Him, "Now we know that You have a demon! Abraham and the prophets died, and You say, 'If anyone keeps My word he shall by no means experience death.'
But when they heard of the resurrection of the dead, some were scoffing, but others said, "We will hear you again concerning this."
Meanwhile he also hoped that money would be given him by Paul, that he might release him. Therefore sending for him more often, he was conversing with him.
And I punished them often in all the synagogues, and compelled them to blaspheme; and being exceedingly enraged against them, I persecuted them even as far as to foreign cities.
but we preach Christ crucified, to the Jews a stumbling block, and to the Greeks foolishness,
We are fools for Christ's sake, but you are wise in Christ! We are weak, but you are strong! You are distinguished, but we are despised!
For if we were beside ourselves, it was for God; or if we are of sound mind, it is for you.
and that from childhood you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise to salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.