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


In Context

21 because of these things the Jews — having caught me in the temple — were endeavouring to kill me.

22 'Having obtained, therefore, help from God, till this day, I have stood witnessing both to small and to great, saying nothing besides the things that both the prophets and Moses spake of as about to come,

23 that the Christ is to suffer, whether first by a rising from the dead, he is about to proclaim light to the people and to the nations.'

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

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

26 for the king doth know concerning these things, before whom also I speak boldly, for none of these things, I am persuaded, are hidden from him; for this thing hath 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 World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

26:24As he thus made his defense, Festus said with a loud voice, |Paul, you are crazy! Your great learning is driving you insane!|

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.