²² But God has helped me to this very day; so I stand here and testify to small and great alike. I am saying nothing beyond what the prophets and Moses said would happen^(A)— ²³ that the Messiah would suffer^(B) and, as the first to rise from the dead,^(C) would bring the message of light to his own people and to the Gentiles.”^(D)

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