Acts 26:1
So Agrippa said to Paul, "You have permission to speak for yourself." Then Paul stretched out his hand and made 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 children of Israel.
Proverbs 1:24
Because I have called and you refused to listen, have stretched out my hand and no one has heeded,
Proverbs 18:13
If one gives an answer before he hears, it is his folly and shame.
Proverbs 18:17
The one who states his case first seems right, until the other comes and examines him.
Ezekiel 16:27
Behold, therefore, I stretched out my hand against you and diminished your allotted portion and delivered you to the greed of your enemies, the daughters of the Philistines, who were ashamed of your lewd behavior.
John 7:51
"Does our law judge a man without first giving him a hearing and learning what he does?"
Acts 22:1
"Brothers and fathers, hear the defense that I now make before you."
Acts 25:16
I answered them that it was not the custom of the Romans to give up anyone before the accused met the accusers face to face and had opportunity to make his defense concerning the charge laid against him.
Acts 26:2
"I consider myself fortunate that it is before you, King Agrippa, I am going 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."