24As he thus made his defense, Festus said with a loud voice, |Paul, you are crazy! Your great learning is driving you insane!|


In Context

21 For this reason the Jews seized me in the temple, and tried to kill me.

22 Having therefore obtained the help that is from God, I stand to this day testifying both to small and great, saying nothing but what the prophets and Moses said would happen,

23 how the Christ must suffer, and how, by the resurrection of the dead, he would be first to proclaim light both to these people and to the Gentiles.|

24 As he thus made his defense, Festus said with a loud voice, |Paul, you are crazy! Your great learning is driving you insane!|

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

26 For the king knows of these things, to whom also I speak freely. For I am persuaded that none of these things is hidden from him, for this has not been done in a corner.

Acts 26:24 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

26:24And as he thus spake for himself, Festus said with a loud voice, Paul, thou art beside thyself; much learning doth make thee mad.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

26:24At this point Festus interrupted Paul's defense. "You are out of your mind, Paul!" he shouted. "Your great learning is driving you insane."

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

26:24As 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.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

26:24And as he thus made his defense, Festus saith with a loud voice, Paul, thou art mad; thy much learning is turning thee mad.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

26:24And 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.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

26:24And as he thus made his defence, Festus saith with a loud voice, Paul, thou art mad; thy much learning doth turn thee to madness.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

26:24And as he was thus speaking for himself, Festus said with a loud voice, Paul, thou art beside thyself; much learning doth make thee insane.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

26:24And, he thus making a defence, Festus with a loud voice said, 'Thou art mad, Paul; much learning doth turn thee mad;'

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

26:24And as he thus spoke for himself, Festus said with a loud voice, Paul, you are beside yourself; much learning does make you mad.