And when it was told me how that the Jews laid wait for the man, I sent straightway to thee, and gave commandment to his accusers also to say before thee what they had against him. Farewell.
Ver. 30. And gave commandment to his accusers] For no man is bound to accuse himself; and, De secretis non iudicat lex. In the courts of men it is safest to plead Non feci, not guilty, saith Quintilian (though in God's court it is otherwise).