I answered them that it was not the custom of the Romans to hand over anyone before the accused had met his accusers face to face and had been given an opportunity to make a defense against the accusation.

The one who gives an answer before he listens -- that is his folly and his shame.

"Our law doesn't condemn a man unless it first hears from him and learns what he is doing, does it?"

Stretched

However, because I called but you refused to listen, because I stretched out my hand but no one paid attention,

So see here, I have stretched out my hand against you and cut off your rations. I have delivered you into the power of those who hate you, the daughters of the Philistines, who were ashamed by your obscene conduct.

But about Israel he says, "All day long I held out my hands to this disobedient and stubborn people!"

Answered

"Regarding all the things I have been accused of by the Jews, King Agrippa, I consider myself fortunate that I am about to make my defense before you today,

"Brothers and fathers, listen to my defense that I now make to you."