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Acts 26:24 Cross-References
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“And as he thus spake for himself, Festus said with a loud voice, Paul, thou art beside thyself; much learning doth make thee mad .”
Acts 26:24 (KJV)
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Commentary on Acts 26:24
And as he thus spake for himself, Festus said with a loud voice (φωνῇ μεγάλῃ, phōnē megalē)—The Roman procurator's explosive interruption came at the climax of Paul's testimony about Christ's resurrection and light to the Gentiles (v. 23). Paul, thou art beside thyself (μαίνῃ, Παῦλε, mainē, Paule)—The verb mainomai means 'to rave, be mad, be insane,' the same word used of the Gerasene demoniac (Luke 8:35) and the mocking crowd at Rhoda's announcement (Acts 12:15). Festus diagnoses Paul's passionate testimony as religious mania.Much learning doth make thee mad (τὰ πολλά σε γράμματα εἰς μανίαν π...
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Cross-References for Acts 26:24
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“not in words which man's wisdom teaches”
“and foolishness to Greeks”
“but you are wise in Christ. We are weak”
“it is for God. Or if we are of sober mind”
“they went out to seize him: for they said”
“Is all well? why came this mad fellow to you? He said to them”
“that there may be officers in the house of Yahweh”
“I tried to make them blaspheme. Being exceedingly enraged against them”
“some mocked; but others said”
“and the man who is inspired to be insane”