Treasury of Scripture Knowledge As he spoke these things and made his answer, Festus said with a loud voice: Paul, thou art beside thyself: much learning doth make thee mad. spake. Acts 22:1 Men, brethren and fathers, hear ye the account which I now give unto you. Festus. Acts 17:32 And when they had heard of the resurrection of the dead, some indeed mocked. But others said: We will hear thee again concerning this matter. Acts 24:25 And as he treated of justice and chastity and of the judgment to come, Felix, being terrified, answered: For this time, go thy way: but when I have a convenient time, I will send for thee. Acts 25:19,20 But had certain questions of their own superstition against him, and of one Jesus deceased, whom Paul affirmed to be alive. . . . Paul. Acts 26:11 And oftentimes punishing them, in every synagogue, I compelled them to blaspheme: and being yet more mad against them, I persecuted them even unto foreign cities. 2 Kings 9:11 Then Jehu went forth to the servants of his Lord: and they said to him: Are all things well? why came this madman to thee? And he said to them: You know the man, and what he said. Jeremiah 29:26 The Lord hath made thee priest instead of Joiada the priest, that thou shouldst be ruler in the house of the Lord, over every man that raveth and prophesieth, to put him in the stocks, and into prison. Hosea 9:7 The days of visitation are come, the days of repaying are come: know ye, O Israel, that the prophet was foolish, the spiritual man was mad, for the multitude of thy iniquity, and the multitude of thy madness. Mark 3:21 And when his friends had heard of it, they went out to lay hold on him. For they said: He is become mad. John 8:48,52 The Jews therefore answered and said to him: Do not we say well that thou art a Samaritan and hast a devil? . . . John 10:20,21 And many of them said: He hath a devil and is mad. Why hear you him? . . . 1 Corinthians 1:23 But we preach Christ crucified: unto the Jews indeed a stumblingblock, and unto the Gentiles foolishness: 1 Corinthians 2:13,14 Which things also we speak: not in the learned words of human wisdom, but in the doctrine of the Spirit, comparing spiritual things with spiritual. . . . 1 Corinthians 4:10 We are fools for Christs sake, but you are wise in Christ: we are weak, but you are strong: you are honourable, but we without honour. 2 Corinthians 5:13 For whether we be transported in mind, it is to God: or whether we be sober, it is for you. Context Festus Interrupts Paul's Defense23That Christ should suffer and that he should be the first that should rise from the dead and should shew light to the people and to the Gentiles. 24As he spoke these things and made his answer, Festus said with a loud voice: Paul, thou art beside thyself: much learning doth make thee mad. 25And Paul said: I am not mad, most excellent Festus, but I speak words of truth and soberness.… Cross References Jeremiah 29:26 The Lord hath made thee priest instead of Joiada the priest, that thou shouldst be ruler in the house of the Lord, over every man that raveth and prophesieth, to put him in the stocks, and into prison. Mark 3:21 And when his friends had heard of it, they went out to lay hold on him. For they said: He is become mad. John 7:15 And the Jews wondered, saying: How doth this man know letters, having never learned? Acts 24:27 But when two years were ended, Felix had for successor Portius Festus. And Felix being willing to shew the Jews a pleasure, left Paul bound. 1 Corinthians 4:10 We are fools for Christs sake, but you are wise in Christ: we are weak, but you are strong: you are honourable, but we without honour. 2 Timothy 3:15 And because from thy infancy thou hast known the holy scriptures which can instruct thee to salvation by the faith which is in Christ Jesus. Lexicon At this stageΤαῦτα (Tauta) Demonstrative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Plural Strong's Greek 3778: This; he, she, it. of [Paul’s] αὐτοῦ (autou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular Strong's Greek 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. defense, ἀπολογουμένου (apologoumenou) Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 626: To give a defense, defend myself (especially in a law court): it can take an object of what is said in defense. Festus Φῆστος (Phēstos) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 5347: Festus. Of Latin derivation; festal; Phestus, a Roman. exclaimed φησιν (phēsin) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's Greek 5346: To say, declare. Properly, the same as the base of phos and phaino; to show or make known one's thoughts, i.e. Speak or say. in a loud μεγάλῃ (megalē) Adjective - Dative Feminine Singular Strong's Greek 3173: Large, great, in the widest sense. voice, φωνῇ (phōnē) Noun - Dative Feminine Singular Strong's Greek 5456: Probably akin to phaino through the idea of disclosure; a tone; by implication, an address, saying or language. “You are insane, Μαίνῃ (Mainē) Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 2nd Person Singular Strong's Greek 3105: To be raving mad, speak as a madman. Middle voice from a primary mao; to rave as a 'maniac'. Paul! Παῦλε (Paule) Noun - Vocative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 3972: Paul, Paulus. Of Latin origin; Paulus, the name of a Roman and of an apostle. [Your] τὰ (ta) Article - Nominative Neuter Plural Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. great πολλά (polla) Adjective - Nominative Neuter Plural Strong's Greek 4183: Much, many; often. learning γράμματα (grammata) Noun - Nominative Neuter Plural Strong's Greek 1121: From grapho; a writing, i.e. A letter, note, epistle, book, etc. plural learning. is driving περιτρέπει (peritrepei) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's Greek 4062: To turn round, turn, change. From peri and the base of trope; to turn around, i.e. to craze. you σε (se) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Singular Strong's Greek 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. to εἰς (eis) Preposition Strong's Greek 1519: A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases. madness!” μανίαν (manian) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's Greek 3130: Raving madness, frenzy, insanity. From mainomai; craziness. Additional Translations 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!” Now of him saying these things in his defense, Festus said in a loud voice, "You are insane, Paul! The great learning turns you to insanity!" And as he thus spoke for himself, Festus said with a loud voice, Paul, you are beside yourself; much learning does make you mad. And as he thus made his defense, Festus saith with a loud voice, Paul, thou art mad; thy much learning is turning thee mad. And as he answered for his defence with these things, Festus says with a loud voice, Thou art mad, Paul; much learning turns thee to madness. And as he thus made his defence, Festus saith with a loud voice, Paul, thou art mad; thy much learning doth turn thee to madness. And as he was thus speaking for himself, Festus said with a loud voice, Paul, thou art beside thyself; much learning doth make thee insane. As Paul thus made his defence, Festus exclaimed in a loud voice, "You are raving mad, Paul; and great learning is driving you mad." As he thus made his defense, Festus said with a loud voice, "Paul, you are crazy! Your great learning is driving you insane!" 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