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.

If one gives an answer before he hears, it is his folly and shame.

"Does our law judge a man without first giving him a hearing and learning what he does?"

Stretched

Because I have called and you refused to listen, have stretched out my hand and no one has heeded,

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.

But of Israel he says, "All day long I have held out my hands to a disobedient and contrary people."

Answered

"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,

"Brothers and fathers, hear the defense that I now make before you."