ACTS 26:24

KING JAMES VERSION (KJV)

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“And as he thus spake for himself, Festus said with a loud voice, Paul, thou art beside thyself; much learning doth make thee mad.”

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Acts 26:24 Translation & Meaning

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And δὲ But, and, etc And
as he αὐτοῦ The reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative G1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons as he
thus Ταῦτα These things thus
spake for himself, ἀπολογουμένου To give an account (legal plea) of oneself, i.e., exculpate (self) spake himself
Festus Φῆστος Festal; Phestus (i.e., Festus), a Roman Festus
said ἔφη To show or make known one's thoughts, i.e., speak or say said
with a loud μεγάλῃ Big (literally or figuratively, in a very wide application) loud
voice, φωνῇ A tone (articulate, bestial or artificial); by implication, an address (for any purpose), saying or language voice
Paul, Παῦλε· (little; but remotely from a derivative of G3973, meaning the same); Paulus, the name of a Roman and of an apostle Paul
thou art beside thyself; Μαίνῃ Through the idea of insensate craving); to rave as a "maniac" art beside thyself
much πολλά (singular) much (in any respect) or (plural) many; neuter (singular) as adverbial, largely; neuter (plural) as adverb or noun often, mostly, largely much
learning γράμματα A writing, i.e., a letter, note, epistle, book, etc.; plural learning learning
doth make περιτρέπει To turn around, i.e., (mentally) to craze doth make
thee σε Thee thee
mad. μανίαν Craziness mad

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  • 22  Having therefore obtained help of God, I continue unto this day, witnessing both to small and great, saying none other things than those which the prophets and Moses did say should come:

  • 23  That Christ should suffer, and that he should be the first that should rise from the dead, and should shew light unto the people, and to the Gentiles.

  • 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.




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