²⁴Now while ¹Paul was saying this in his defense, Festus ^*said in a loud voice, “Paul, you are out of your mind! ²Great ^alearning is driving you out of your mind.”

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Footnotes

1Lit he
*Marks verbs that are historical presents in the Greek which have been translated with an English past tense in order to conform to modern usage.
2Lit The many letters

Cross references

a John 7:15; 2 Tim 3:15

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

And as he was saying these things in his defense, Festus said with a loud voice, “Paul, you are out of your mind; your great learning is driving you out of your mind.”

NIVNew International Version (2011)

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

CSBChristian Standard Bible

As he was saying these things in his defense, Festus exclaimed in a loud voice, “You’re out of your mind, Paul! Too much study is driving you mad.”

NLTNew Living Translation

Suddenly, Festus shouted, “Paul, you are insane. Too much study has made you crazy!”

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

And as he was saying these things in his defense, Festus said with a loud voice, “You are out of your mind, Paul! Your great learning is driving you insane!”

KJV 1900King James Version

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

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