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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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Commentators agree that Festus's accusation of madness is a classic worldly reaction to the gospel. To a pragmatic Roman official, Paul's passionate belief in a crucified and risen Messiah seemed like insanity. Scholars note that Christians should not be surprised when their earnest faith, centered on supernatural events like the resurrection, is dismissed as irrational by an unbelieving world.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Festus said with a loud voice, amazed at the zeal and fervor of Paul. Paul undoubtedly showed deep interest in the subject and great earne…
As he thus made his defence (ταυτα αυτου απολογουμενου). Genitive absolute again with present middle participle. Paul was still sp…
19th Century
Anglican
Festus said with a loud voice—The description may be noted as one of the touches of vividness indicating that the writer relates w…
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Baptist
And I said, Who are you, Lord? And he said, I am Jesus whom you persecute. But rise and stand upon your feet; for I have appeared to you for th…
At this point Festus broke into Paul’s address, unable to endure it any longer. He may not have been speaking for the Jews, to whom a suffering Mes…
16th Century
Protestant
Festus said with a loud voice. This outcry that Festus makes shows how little the truth of God prevails with the reprobate: namely, though…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And as he thus spoke for himself Asserting the integrity and innocence of his past life and conversation, in proof o…
It is fitting for us, on all occasions, to speak the words of truth and sobriety, and then we need not be troubled by the unjust criticisms of men.…
