human
High priest, in accordance with thy command the prisoner now stands at thy bar.
gpt
Have you brought him alone as prisoner?
human
His disciples dispersed like timid sheep.
gpt
We did not find it worth the trouble to arrest them. Nevertheless Malchus almost lost his life.
human
How did that happen?
gpt
One of his followers, said Selpha,
human
How could that be? said Annas, looking first at one side of Malchus' head and then at the other.
gpt
It has left no mark; there is nothing to be seen.
human
Oh, said Balbus, mocking,
gpt
What sayest thou to that? asked Annas. Malchus replied seriously,
human
I cannot explain it. It is a miracle that has happened to me.
gpt
Has the deceiver also bewitched thee? he asked, and then turning to Jesus said to him,
human
Say, by what power hast thou done this?
gpt
Speak, said Selpha,
human
Speak, said Annas.
gpt
Give an account of thy disciples and thy teaching, which thou hast spread abroad over the whole land of Judea and with which thou hast corrupted the people.
human
I spake openly to the world, I ever taught in the synagogue and in the temple, and in secret I taught nothing. What askest thou me? Ask them that heard me what I have spoken. Behold, they know what I have said.
gpt
Answerest thou the high priest so?
human
If I have spoken evil, bear witness of the evil, but if I have spoken well why smitest thou me?
gpt
Wilt thou even now defy us, when thy life and death are in our power? I am weary of this villain!
human
Oh, said Balbus, as he roughly thrust him forward,
gpt
I will go in now for a little while to rest, or rather to meditate quietly as to how the work so happily begun may be brought to an end. In any case the summons to the Sanhedrin will reach me at an early hour in the morning. Annas then entered into his own house, leaving Jesus in the street below in the midst of the soldiers. As Selpha appeared bringing Jesus into the street the watch cried out loudly,
human
Ha, is this business already over?
gpt
His defense has turned out badly, and Balbus added,
human
After all it gained him a smart slap over the face.
gpt
Take him now and away with him to the palace of Caiaphas.
human
Off with him,
gpt
Lift up thy feet. Cheer up! said Balbus, mocking,
human
Thou wilt have a still better reception from Caiaphas, and the soldiers shouted as they marched,
gpt
There will be the raven's croak about thine ears!
human
Thou shalt become a laughing stock for the whole nation!
gpt
Make haste! Thy disciples are quite ready to proclaim thee King of Israel.
human
Thou hast often dreamed of this; is it not so?
gpt
Caiaphas will soon explain this dream to him.
human
Dost thou hear? Caiaphas will announce to thee thy exaltation to a high position!
gpt
An exalted position between heaven and earth!
human
Look out, you fellows! cried Selpha,
gpt
Thy command shall be fully obeyed!
human
How will it fare here with our good master? Oh, John, how anxious I am about him!
gpt
He is certain to have to suffer here scorn and ill treatment. I am very much afraid of approaching the house.
human
But it is so silent about here.
gpt
One hears not a sound in the place. Could they have taken him away again?
human
What do you want at the palace at this time of night?
gpt
Forgive us; we saw a number of people from afar come hither from the Kedron Gate, and we came here in order to see what had happened.
human
They have brought in a prisoner, but he has already been sent to Caiaphas.
gpt
To Caiaphas, said the disciples,
human
You had better, otherwise I will have you taken, up as night brawlers,
gpt
We will go away quietly and make no disturbance,
human
Perhaps they are followers of the Galilean. If I only knew. However, they will not escape our people if they go to the palace of Caiaphas. The whole of his following must be destroyed. Otherwise the people will never be brought into obedience.