Acts 26:24-32
Disciples’ Literal New Testament
Festus Says Paul Has Gone Mad. Paul Makes a Personal Appeal To King Agrippa
24 And while he was speaking these things in his defense, Festus says in a loud voice, “You are mad[a], Paul. Great[b] learning is turning you to madness”. 25 But Paul says, “I am not mad, most-excellent Festus, but I am declaring[c] words of truth and of sound-mindedness. 26 For the king knows about these things— to whom indeed I am speaking while speaking-openly. For I am in no way persuaded that any of these things escape-notice-of him, for this has not been done in a corner. 27 King Agrippa, do you believe the Prophets? I know that you believe”. 28 And Agrippa says to Paul, “In a short[d] time, are you persuading me so as to make me a Christian?” 29 And Paul says, “I would pray to God that both in a short time and in a long time[e], not only you, but also all the ones hearing me today might become such ones of-what-sort I also am— except for these[f] bonds”. 30 And the king stood up, and the governor; and Bernice and the ones sitting with them. 31 And having gone-away, they were speaking to one another, saying that “This man is in no way doing anything worthy of death or imprisonment”. 32 And Agrippa said to Festus, “This man could have been released if he had not appealed-to Caesar”.
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- Acts 26:24 Or, raving, out of your mind.
- Acts 26:24 Or, Much.
- Acts 26:25 Or, uttering, as in 2:4.
- Acts 26:28 Or, With a little effort, In a little while, With a brief speech. In addition, this may be a question, In [such] a short time?; or, an exclamation, In a short time [longer]!
- Acts 26:29 Or, With a little effort and with a great effort; with a brief speech and with a long speech.
- Acts 26:29 Or, this imprisonment.
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