human
They are blasphemy, exclaimed Caiaphas.
gpt
Everything He says has a hidden meaning. What He meant was that three days after His death He would rise again, in order to destroy the Kingdom of the Jews and establish a new Kingdom. Then he turned to Jesus:
human
Did you say that?
gpt
He does not deny it; He did say it. The wrath of Jehovah which presses heavily on Israel has been evoked by this blasphemer and false prophet. And the guilty creature does not deny it. Then Caiaphas turned to the people who were gathering in increasing numbers in the fore-court:
human
Let him who knows anything further against Him come forward and speak.
gpt
He is a blasphemer, He is a false prophet. He has brought on us the curse of Jehovah!
human
Do you hear? said the High Priest.
gpt
That is the voice of the people! Yet in order to satisfy the nicest of consciences we will permit Him to speak once again that He may defend Himself. Jesus of Nazareth! many know that you have said that you are the Christ, sent by Heaven. Answer clearly and without ambiguity. I ask you, Are you Christ, the Son of God?
human
You say so,
gpt
By all you deem sacred, speak now on oath. Are you the Son of God?
human
If you do not believe it now that I stand before you as a malefactor, you will believe it when I come down from heaven in the clouds at the right hand of Almighty God.
gpt
What do you want more? If that's not rank blasphemy, I'll resign my office. If that's not blasphemy, then we have punished others, who said less, far too severely. What shall we do with Him?
human
Let Him die!