Acts 26:1
Agrippa said to Paul, "You have permission to speak for yourself." Then Paul stretched out his hand and began his defense:
Acts 9:15
But the Lord said to him, "Go, for he is a chosen instrument of mine to carry my name before the Gentiles and kings and the sons of Israel;
John 7:51
"Does our law judge a man without first giving him a hearing and learning what he is doing?"
Acts 22:1
"Brethren and fathers, hear my defense which I now offer to you."
Acts 25:16
I answered them that it is not the custom of the Romans to hand over any man before the accused meets his accusers face to face and has an opportunity to make his defense against the charges.
Acts 26:2
"I consider myself fortunate that it is before you, King Agrippa, I am to make my defense today against all the accusations of the Jews,
Romans 10:21
But of Israel he says, "All day long I have held out my hands to a disobedient and contrary people."