Acts 26:23-25

Good News Translation

^23 (A)that the Messiah must suffer and be the first one to rise from death, to announce the light of salvation to the Jews and to the Gentiles.”

²⁴ As Paul defended himself in this way, Festus shouted at him, “You are mad, Paul! Your great learning is driving you mad!”

²⁵ Paul answered, “I am not mad, Your Excellency! I am speaking the sober truth.