St. Paul with all meekness makes his reply to the governer, and not taking notice of his sharp censuring of him, returns an answer in most respectful terms unto him; as his blessed Master, who, when he was reviled, reviled not again, 1 Peter 2:23. Soberness, in contradiction to madness; modestly waiving the reflection, and denying the charge Festus had laid upon him.
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Acts 26:25
25 But he said, I am not mad, most noble Festus; but speak forth the words of truth and soberness.