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23 [a](A)that the [b]Christ was [c]to suffer, and [d]that (B)as first of the resurrection from the dead, He was going to proclaim (C)light both to the Jewish people and to the Gentiles.”

24 Now while [e]Paul was saying this in his defense, Festus *said in a loud voice, “Paul, you are out of your mind! [f]Great (D)learning is driving you out of your mind.” 25 But Paul *said, “I am not out of my mind, (E)most excellent Festus, but I utter words [g]of sober truth.

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Footnotes

  1. Acts 26:23 Lit whether
  2. Acts 26:23 Messiah
  3. Acts 26:23 Lit subject to suffering
  4. Acts 26:23 Lit whether
  5. Acts 26:24 Lit he
  6. Acts 26:24 Lit The many letters
  7. Acts 26:25 Lit of truth and rationality

23 that the Messiah would suffer(A) and, as the first to rise from the dead,(B) would bring the message of light to his own people and to the Gentiles.”(C)

24 At this point Festus interrupted Paul’s defense. “You are out of your mind,(D) Paul!” he shouted. “Your great learning(E) is driving you insane.”

25 “I am not insane, most excellent(F) Festus,” Paul replied. “What I am saying is true and reasonable.

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