João 7:51

Doth our law judge any man ,.... Or condemn any man; or can any man be lawfully condemned:

before it hear him : what he has to say for himself; is this the usual process in our courts? or is this a legal one to condemn a man unheard?

and know what he doth ? what his crimes are. This he said, having a secret respect for Christ, though he had not courage enough openly to appear for him.