Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
Then Agrippa said unto Paul, Thou art permitted to speak for thyself. Then Paul stretched forth the hand, and answered for himself:
Stretched
Bible References
Thou
Acts 25:16
I told them that it was not the custom of the Romans to hand over any man [for punishment] before the accused meets his accusers face to face and has the opportunity to defend himself against the charges.
Proverbs 18:13
He who answers before he hears [the facts]—
It is folly and shame to him.
He who answers before he hears [the facts]—
It is folly and shame to him.
John 7:51
“Does our Law convict someone without first giving him a hearing and finding out what he is [accused of] doing?”
Stretched
Proverbs 1:24
“Because I called and you refused [to answer],
I stretched out my hand and no one has paid attention [to my offer];
“Because I called and you refused [to answer],
I stretched out my hand and no one has paid attention [to my offer];
Ezekiel 16:27
Behold now [listen very carefully], I have stretched out My hand against you, reduced your portion, and handed you over to the desire of those who hate you, the daughters of the Philistines, who are ashamed of your infamous behavior.
Romans 10:21
But of Israel he says, “All day long I have stretched out My hands [in compassion] to a disobedient and obstinate people.”