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Acts 26:24

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26:24As Paul71 was saying these things in his defense, Festus72 exclaimed loudly, “You have lost your mind,73 Paul! Your great learning is driving you insane!”

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  1. 71 Grk “he”; the referent (Paul) has been specified in the translation for clarity.
  2. 72 See the note on Porcius Festus in .
  3. 73 On the term translated “lost your mind” see μαίνομαι, which has “you’re out of your mind, you’re raving, said to one whose enthusiasm seems to have outrun better judgment 26:24.” The expression “You have lost your mind” would be said to someone who speaks incredible things, in the opinion of the hearer. Paul’s mention of the resurrection (v. 23) was probably what prompted Festus to say this.

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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.