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Acts 26:24

Acts chapter 26 · verse 24 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And as he thus made his defence, Festus saith with a loud voice, Paul, thou art mad; thy much learning is turning thee mad.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And as he thus spake for himself, Festus said with a loud voice, Paul, thou art beside thyself; much learning doth make thee mad.

ASV

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.

Context

v.23how that the Christ must suffer, and how that he first by the resurrection of the dead should proclaim light both to the people and to the Gentiles.

v.24This passage

v.25But Paul saith, I am not mad, most excellent Festus; but speak forth words of truth and soberness.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • John 8:48

    The Jews answered and said unto him, Say we not well that thou art a Samaritan, and hast a demon?

  • Acts 26:11

    And punishing them oftentimes in all the synagogues, I strove to make them blaspheme; and being exceedingly mad against them, I persecuted them even unto foreign cities.

  • Acts 25:19

    but had certain questions against him of their own religion, and of one Jesus, who was dead, whom Paul affirmed to be alive.

  • John 10:20

    And many of them said, He hath a demon, and is mad; why hear ye him?

  • Hosea 9:7

    The days of visitation are come, the days of recompense are come; Israel shall know it: the prophet is a fool, the man that hath the spirit is mad, for the abundance of thine iniquity, and because the enmity is great.

  • 1 Corinthians 4:10

    We are fools for Christ’s sake, but ye are wise in Christ; we are weak, but ye are strong; ye have glory, but we have dishonor.