human
We bring the prisoner once more before thee and earnestly desire his death,
gpt
We insist upon it, he must die.
human
Ye brought me this man as an agitator and see, I have heard your complaints, and I have myself examined him, and have not found anything in him touching those things whereof you accuse him.
gpt
We abide by our accusation; he is a criminal worthy of death.
human
He is an offender against our law and against Caesar.
gpt
I have sent him because he is a Galilean to Herod. Have you brought forward your complaints before him?
human
Yes, said Caiaphas,
gpt
He, too, has found nothing in the man that deserves death, but in order to meet your desire I will have this man scourged and let him go.
human
That sufficeth not, and Caiaphas said,
gpt
The law prescribes for such a criminal not the punishment of scourging, but the punishment of death.
human
To death with him.
gpt
Is your hate so deep and bitter unto the man that it cannot be satisfied by the blood from his wounds? You compel me to tell you frankly what I think. Driven by ignoble passion ye persecute him because the people are more devoted to him than they are to you. I have heard enough of your hateful accusations. I will now hear the voice of the people. An innumerable number will now assemble here in order to demand, according to old custom, the release of one prisoner at the Passover festival. Then it will be seen whether your complaint is the outcome of popular sentiment or only of your personal revenge.
human
The result will show, O governor, that thou thinkest evil of us unjustly.
gpt
It is not vengeance, but zeal for the holy law of God which compels us to demand his death.
human
You know of the murderer, Barabbas, who lies in chains, and of his evil deeds. Between him and Jesus of Nazareth I will let the people choose. The one whom they ask for, him will I release.
gpt
Release Barabbas and to the cross with the other.
human
You are not the people, said Pilate haughtily,
gpt
Then speaking to his servants, he said,
human
The soldiers will lead him hence and scourge him according to the Roman law. Then turning to his courtiers, he said,
gpt
Whatever he has done amiss will be sufficiently atoned for and perhaps the spectacle of the scourging may soften the blind wrath of his enemies.
human
Pilate, said Caiaphas,
gpt
said he, turning to the traders and witnesses,
human
We will go hence and soon return again, everyone at the head of an excited mob.
gpt
Let us all meet in the street of the Sanhedrin.
human
Hail to you, faithful disciples of Moses.
gpt
Let us not lose a single moment. Let us go together to the crowds to encourage them, to inflame them.
human
From all the streets of Jerusalem will we lead the exasperated people before the judgment seat.
gpt
If Pilate wishes to hear the voice of the people, let him hear it!
human
Let him hear, said Caiaphas,
gpt
Release Barabbas; the Galilean to the cross!
human
He has had enough, he is all running down with blood.
gpt
Thou pitiable king of the Jews, said one of the soldiers as they knelt and mockingly did homage to him,