^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!” ^26:25But Paul replied,⁷⁴ “I have not lost my mind, most excellent Festus,⁷⁵ but am speaking⁷⁶ true and rational⁷⁷ words.

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Footnotes

71 Grk “he”; the referent (Paul) has been specified in the translation for clarity.
72 See the note on Porcius Festus in .
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.
74 Grk “said.”
75 See the note on Porcius Festus in .
76 Or “declaring.” ἀποφθέγγομαι states, “speak out, declare boldly or loudly … τὶ: σωφροσύνης ῥήματα Ac 26:25.”
77 σωφροσύνη 1 has “gener. soundness of mind, reasonableness, rationality … ἀληθείας καὶ σωφροσύνης ῥήματα true and rational words (opp. μαίνομαι) Ac 26:25.”

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.” But Paul said, “I am not out of my mind, most excellent Festus, but I am speaking true and rational words.

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.”

“I am not insane, most excellent Festus,” Paul replied. “What I am saying is true and reasonable.

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.”

But Paul replied, “I’m not out of my mind, most excellent Festus. On the contrary, I’m speaking words of truth and good judgment.

NLTNew Living Translation

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

But Paul replied, “I am not insane, Most Excellent Festus. What I am saying is the sober truth.

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!” But Paul said, “I am not out of my mind, most excellent Festus, but am speaking words of truth and rationality.

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. But he said, I am not mad, most noble Festus; but speak forth the words of truth and soberness.

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