Acts 26:24 - Forerunner Commentary

Acts 26:24

22 Therefore, having obtained help from God, to this day I stand, witnessing both to small and great, saying no other things than those ^awhich the prophets and ^bMoses said would come—

23 ^athat the Christ would suffer, ^bthat He would be the first to rise from the dead, and ^cwould proclaim light to the Jewish people and to the Gentiles.”

Agrippa Parries Paul’s Challenge

24 Now as he thus made his defense, Festus said with a loud voice, “Paul, ^ayou are beside yourself! Much learning is driving you mad!”

25 But he said, “I am not¹ mad, most noble Festus, but speak the words of truth and reason.

26 For the king, before whom I also speak freely, ^aknows these things; for I am convinced that none of these things escapes his attention, since this thing was not done in a corner.

27 King Agrippa, do you believe the prophets? I know that you do believe.”

28 Then Agrippa said to Paul, “You almost persuade me to become a Christian.”

29 And Paul said, ^a“I would to God that not only you, but also all who hear me today, might become both almost and altogether such as I am, except for these chains.”

30 When he had said these things, the king stood up, as well as the governor and Bernice and those who sat with them;

31 and when they had gone aside, they talked among themselves, saying, ^a“This man is doing nothing deserving of death or chains.”

Verse Comparison: Acts 26:24

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

Amplified® Bible
And as he thus proceeded with his defense, Festus called out loudly, Paul, you are mad! Your great learning is driving you insane!

Contemporary English Version
Before Paul finished defending himself, Festus shouted, "Paul, you're crazy! Too much learning has driven you out of your mind."

Darby English Version
And as he answered for his defence with these things, Festus says with a loud voice, Thou art mad, Paul; much learning turns thee to madness.

Good News Bible
As Paul defended himself in this way, Festus shouted at him, "You are mad, Paul! Your great learning is driving you mad!"

International Standard Version
As he continued to make his defense, Festus shouted, "You're out of your mind, Paul! Too much education is driving you crazy!"

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

New American Standard Bible
While {Paul} was saying this in his defense, Festus *said in a loud voice, "Paul, you are out of your mind! {Your} great learning is driving you mad."

New International Version
At this point Festus interrupted Paul's defense. "You are out of your mind, Paul!" he shouted. "Your great learning is driving you insane."

New King James Version
Now as he thus made his defense, Festus said with a loud voice%u201CPaul, you are beside yourself! Much learning is driving you mad%u201D

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
While Paul said this in his defense, Festus said in a loud voice, "Paul, you seem out of your mind! Your great learning has driven you mad."

Young's Literal Translation
And, he thus making a defence, Festus with a loud voice said, `Thou art mad, Paul; much learning doth turn thee mad;'

New English Translation
As Paul¹ was saying these things in his defense, Festus² exclaimed loudly, “You have lost your mind,³ Paul! Your great learning is driving you insane!”

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