Translations
Modern
At this stage of Paul’s defense, Festus exclaimed in a loud voice, “You are insane, Paul! Your great learning is driving you to madness!”
Traditional
And as he thus spake for himself, Festus said with a loud voice, Paul, thou art beside thyself; much learning doth make thee mad.
Literal
Now of him making this defense, Festus said in a loud voice, “You are insane, Paul! Much learning turns you to insanity!”
Latin
Hæc loquente eo, et rationem reddente, Festus magna voce dixit: Insanis, Paule: multæ te litteræ ad insaniam convertunt.
Original
Greek
English
At this stage of Paul’s defense, Festus exclaimed in a loud voice, “You are insane, Paul! Your great learning is driving you to madness!”
Notes
Theme notes and profiles
Events
- Paul goes before Agrippac. AD 56
People
Festus: Roman governor of Judea; heard Paul's case; sent him to Rome Paul: Apostle to the Gentiles, author of many NT epistles
Glossary
Book of the Acts of the Apostles Herod, Herodian Family Paul the Apostle Porcius Festus Procurator Titus Caesar
Topics
Court: Accused Spoke in his own Defense Insanity: Paul's Alleged Religious Zeal: Exemplified by Paul