Acts 26:25

And Paul said, I mad not, thou best Festus, (or But Paul said, I am not mad, O most excellent Festus), but I speak out the words of truth and of soberness.

Wycliffe Modern Spelling

In The King James Version

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

In Context

24When he spake these things, and yielded reason, Festus said with (a) great voice, Paul, thou maddest, [or Paul, thou waxest (or thou growest) mad]; many letters turn thee to madness. (And when he had said these things, and made his defence, Festus said with a loud voice, Paul, thou art mad; too much study hath driven thee mad.)

26For also the king, to whom I speak steadfastly, knoweth of these things; for I deem, that nothing of these is hid from him (or that none of this is hidden from him); for neither in a corner was aught (or anything) of these things done.

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Cross References

John 8:49Jesus answered, and said, I have not a devil, but I honour my Father, and ye have unhonoured me. (Jesus answered, and said, I do not have a devil, or I am not possessed, and I honour my Father, but ye dishonour me.)

Acts 24:3(for)evermore and everywhere, thou best Felix, we have received with all doing of thankings. (always and in every place, O most excellent Felix, we be most grateful for this opportunity.)

Titus 2:7In all things give thyself ensample of good works, in teaching, in wholeness [or in holiness of living], that is, in cleanness of soul and body, in firmness [of virtues].

1 Peter 3:9not yielding evil for evil, neither cursing for cursing, but on the contrary blessing; for in this thing ye be called, that ye wield blessing by heritage (or so that ye can possess the blessing by inheritance).

Matthew Henry on Acts 26:25-32

Paul's Fifth Defence. 24 And as he thus spake for himself, Festus said with a loud voice, Paul, thou art beside thyself; much learning doth make thee mad. 25 But he said, I am not mad, most noble Festus; but speak forth the words of truth and soberness. 26 For the king knoweth of these things, before whom also I speak freely: for I am persuaded that none of these things are hidden from him; for this thing was not done in a corner. 27 King Agrippa, believest thou the prophets? I know that thou believest. 28 Then… Read the whole commentary →

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