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


In Context

22 But I have had God's help to this very day, and so I stand here and testify to small and great alike. I am saying nothing beyond what the prophets and Moses said would happen--

23 that the Christ would suffer and, as the first to rise from the dead, would proclaim light to his own people and to the Gentiles."

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

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

26 The king is familiar with these things, and I can speak freely to him. I am convinced that none of this has escaped his notice, because it was not done in a corner.

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

Acts 26:25 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

26:25But he said, I am not mad, most noble Festus; but speak forth the words of truth and soberness.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

26:25And Paul said: I am not mad, most excellent Festus, but I speak words of truth and soberness.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

26:25But Paul saith, I am not mad, most excellent Festus; but speak forth words of truth and soberness.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

26:25But Paul said, I am not mad, most excellent Festus, but utter words of truth and soberness;

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

26:25But Paul saith, I am not mad, most excellent Festus; but speak forth words of truth and soberness.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

26:25But he said, I am not insane, most noble Festus; but speak forth the words of truth and soberness.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

26:25But he said, |I am not crazy, most excellent Festus, but boldly declare words of truth and reasonableness.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

26:25and he saith, 'I am not mad, most noble Festus, but of truth and soberness the sayings I speak forth;

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

26:25But he said, I am not mad, most noble Festus; but speak forth the words of truth and soberness.