Acts 26:25 - Forerunner Commentary

Acts 26:25

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;

Verse Comparison: Acts 26:25

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

Amplified® Bible
But Paul replied, I am not mad, most noble Festus, but I am uttering the straight, sound truth.

Contemporary English Version
But Paul replied, "Honorable Festus, I am not crazy. What I am saying is true, and it makes sense.

Darby English Version
But Paul said, I am not mad, most excellent Festus, but utter words of truth and soberness;

Good News Bible
Paul answered, "I am not mad, Your Excellency! I am speaking the sober truth.

International Standard Version
But Paul said, "I'm not out of my mind, Your Excellency Festus. I'm uttering words of sober truth.

King James Version
But he said, I am not mad, most noble Festus; but speak forth the words of truth and soberness.

New American Standard Bible
But Paul *said, "I am not out of my mind, most excellent Festus, but I utter words of sober truth.

New International Version
"I am not insane, most excellent Festus," Paul replied. "What I am saying is true and reasonable.

New King James Version
But he said%u201CI am not mad, most noble Festus, but speak the words of truth and reason.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
But Paul said, "I have not gone out of my mind, most excellent Festus, but I utter words of sober truth.

Young's Literal Translation
and he saith, `I am not mad, most noble Festus, but of truth and soberness the sayings I speak forth;

New English Translation
But Paul replied,¹ “I have not lost my mind, most excellent Festus,² but am speaking³ true and rational⁴ words.

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