human
May we not even pay the last honors to our friend?
gpt
Alas, said the centurion,
human
It will be all the more delightful to see the body of this evil-doer cast into the pit of shame, because we have witnessed the destruction he has brought to pass within the temple.
gpt
What joy it would be if my eyes could see him torn limb from limb by wild beasts.
human
Ha, said Caiaphas, as they saw the hangman bearing off the bodies of the thieves,
gpt
The governor has sent me to inquire of thee whether it can really be true that Jesus of Nazareth is already dead as this man has informed me.
human
It is so, indeed, replied the centurion, pointing to the cross.
gpt
Look for yourself. Besides, for a complete certainty, his heart has been thrust through with a lance.
human
I have orders to inform you that the body is to be delivered over to this man as a gift from Pilate.
gpt
Oh, blessed tidings!
human
The traitor of the synagogue, he has fooled us again.
gpt
And spoiled our triumph,
human
We shall not tolerate it that his body be laid anywhere else than in the grave of the transgressors.
gpt
As the body is given to this man, it is obvious that he can bury it where and how he will. There is no disputing that.
human
Men, our work is done. We will return.