23 (A)that the Christ would suffer, (B)that He would be the first to rise from the dead, and (C)would proclaim light to the Jewish people and to the Gentiles.”

Agrippa Parries Paul’s Challenge

24 Now as he thus made his defense, Festus said with a loud voice, “Paul, (D)you are beside yourself! Much learning is driving you mad!”

25 But he said, “I am not [a]mad, most noble Festus, but speak the words of truth and reason.

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Footnotes

  1. Acts 26:25 out of my mind

23 that the Messiah would suffer(A) and, as the first to rise from the dead,(B) would bring the message of light to his own people and to the Gentiles.”(C)

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

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

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