Acts 26:1
And Agrippa said to Paul, "You are permitted to speak in your own behalf." Then Paul, stretching forth his hand, was making his defense:
Acts 9:15
But the Lord said to him, "Go your way; because this man is to Me a chosen vessel to bear My name before nations, and kings, and the sons of Israel;
John 7:51
"Does our law judge a man, unless it first hear from him, and know what he does?"
Acts 22:1
"Brethren and fathers, hear my defense which I now make to you."
Acts 25:16
to whom I made answer, It is not a custom with Romans to grant as a favor any man, before the accused has the accuser face to face, and has opportunity to answer for himself concerning the charge laid against him.
Acts 26:2
"I deem myself happy, King Agrippa, that I am about this day to make my defense before you, concerning all things of which I am being accused by Jews;
Romans 10:21
But in respect to Israel He saith, "All the day long did I spread out My hand to a disobedient and gain-saying people."