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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)

Historical Context for Acts 26:24

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Porcius Festusthe governor of Caesarea who succeeded Felix (ACT 24:27)
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Saulthe apostle Paul, at whose feet witnesses to Stephen's death laid their robes (ACT 7:58)

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...

Source: KJV Study Commentary

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