Acts 26:24

Acts 26:24 Meaning and Explanation

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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Festus interrupts loudly, declaring that Paul's great learning has driven him out of his mind.

What Does Acts 26:24 Mean?

As Paul speaks of resurrection and light, the governor Festus breaks in with a loud voice, declaring that Paul is out of his mind and that his vast learning has unhinged him.

To a mind unprepared for it, the gospel can sound like madness. Festus hears talk of a risen Christ and dismisses it as the raving of a learned man. Yet the message Paul proclaims is the deepest wisdom. What seems foolish to the world is the very power of God to those who believe.

Acts 26:24 in the Original Language

mania (μανία), 'madness' -- the root of the English word mania, here Festus's charge that learning has driven Paul insane.

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Festus interrupts loudly, declaring that Paul's great learning has driven him out of his mind.

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