human
I don't expect much from this Messiah, said an innkeeper to his guests.
gpt
As far as I can see, He promises more ill than good. If He can offer nothing better than the destruction of Jerusalem and the Last Judgment, He might just as well have stayed at home at Nazareth.
human
No, I've never taken much account of the Last Judgment,
gpt
It's quite true, shouted a tailor,
human
Nor from Judaea, laughed an unpatriotic tailor from Joppa.
gpt
I can tell you I expect nothing until we have expelled all our Jewish princes and Rabbis and become Romans out and out. The Emperor of Rome is the true Messiah. All the rest should be impaled.
human
He is not clever enough to be dangerous. He will hardly come within the arm of the law after what He has said.
gpt
But the people will judge Him, said one of the oldest among them,
human
No, indeed. He is not a man of fair words, said one of the overseers.
gpt
He does not flatter the mob, and my contempt for the Nazarene is less than it was yesterday. If He falls in the eyes of the people, He rises in mine.
human
The man makes me think that He will soon give Himself up. Did you hear His allusion to Golgotha?
gpt
Bless my soul, a famous prophet has got to be right in something, mocked one of the high priests.
human
I think we ought to confer with the authorities so as to prevent any disturbance to-morrow at the festival. You understand me?
gpt
That's worth consideration with all this concourse of people.
human
I think he has poured enough water on the fire, said the high priest.
gpt
No one would stir a finger if we took Him.
human
Let's wait till the festival is over. You can never be sure of the mob.
gpt
What! After laying traps for Him all over the country, are we to let Him insult us here in the Temple itself? No, I don't fear the mob any more. The law is more hazardous.