I told them it is not the Roman practice to deliver any man to die before his accusers face him. He should answer for himself concerning the crime laid against him.

It is foolishness and shame to answer a matter before you hear it.

Does our law convict a man without first hearing from him to find out what he has done?

Stretched

I called you! I stretched out my hand to you. You paid no attention to me.

Now I have raised my hand to punish you and to take away your share of my blessing. I have handed you over to the Philistines, who hate you. They are also disgusted with your immoral actions.

But to Israel he says: All day long I have stretched out my hands to a people who are disobedient and self-willed (obstinate). (Isaiah 65:1, 2)

Answered

I would be happy, King Agrippa, to answer for myself before you concerning all the things of which the Jews accuse me.

Men, brothers and fathers, hear my defense to you now.