Catholic Public Domain Version
"And Paul said: “I am not insane, most excellent Festus, but rather I am speaking words of truth and sobriety. "
— Acts 26:25, Catholic Public Domain Version
“But he said, I am not mad, most noble Festus; but speak forth the words of truth and soberness.”
“But Paul saith, I am not mad, most excellent Festus; but speak forth words of truth and soberness. ”
“But he said, "I am not crazy, most excellent Festus, but boldly declare words of truth and reasonableness.”
“But Paul replied,“I have not lost my mind, most excellent Festus, but am speaking true and rational words.”
“And Paul said: I am not mad, most excellent Festus, but I speak words of truth and soberness.”
“Then Paul said, I am not off my head, most noble Festus, but my words are true and wise.”
“But he said, I am not mad, most noble Festus; but speak forth the words of truth and soberness.”
But having been aided by the help of God, even to this day, I stand witnessing to the small and the great, saying nothing beyond what the Prophets and Moses have said would be in the future:
that the Christ would suffer, and that he would be the first from the resurrection of the dead, and that he would bring light to the people and to the nations.”
While he was speaking these things and presenting his defense, Festus said with a loud voice: “Paul, you are insane! Too much studying has turned you to insanity.”
And Paul said: “I am not insane, most excellent Festus, but rather I am speaking words of truth and sobriety.
For the king knows about these things. To him also, I am speaking with constancy. For I think that none of these things are unknown to him. And neither were these things done in a corner.
Do you believe the Prophets, O king Agrippa? I know that you believe.”
Then Agrippa said to Paul, “To some extent, you persuade me to become a Christian.”