Deuteronomy 17:4
4and it is told you and you hear of it, then you shall inquire adiligently, and if it is true and certain that such an abomination has been done in Israel,Deuteronomy 19:17-18
17then both parties to the dispute shall appear before the Lord, bbefore the priests and the judges who are in office in those days. 18The judges shall cinquire diligently, and if the witness is a false witness and has accused his brother falsely,Proverbs 18:13
13If one gives an answer dbefore he hears,it is his folly and shame.
Proverbs 18:17
17The one who states his case first seems right,until the other comes and examines him.
John 7:51
51 e“Does our law judge a man without first fgiving him a hearing and learning what he does?”Acts 26:1
Paul’s Defense Before Agrippa
1So gAgrippa said to Paul, “You have permission to speak for yourself.” Then Paul stretched out his hand and made his defense:
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