Acts 25:16
unto whom made answer - That it is not a custom with Romans, to grant as a favour any man, before the accused, face to face, should have his accusers, and, opportunity of defence, should receive, concerning the charge.
Acts 25:4-5
Festus, therefore, answered, that Paul should be kept in Caesarea, and that, he himself, was about, shortly, to be going out thither .
John 7:51
Surely, our law, doth not judge the man, unless it hear first from him, and get to know what he is doing?
Acts 23:30
But, when I was informed there would be a plot against the man, forthwith, I sent him unto thee, charging, his accusers also, to be speaking against him before thee.
Deuteronomy 17:4
and it shall be told thee and thou shalt hear, - and shalt enquire diligently, and lo! true - certain, is the report, this abominable thing hath been done in Israel,
Deuteronomy 19:17-18
then shall the two men who are at variance stand before Yahweh, - before the priests and the judges who shall be in those days;
Proverbs 18:13
He that answereth before he heareth, a folly, it is to him, and, a reproach.
Proverbs 18:17
Righteous is he that is first in his own cause, then cometh his neighbour, and thoroughly searcheth him.
Acts 26:1
And, Agrippa, to Paul, said - It is permitted thee, on thine own behalf, to be speaking. Then Paul, stretching forth his hand, went on to make his defence.