human
Out of our hands he will not escape.
gpt
Now, we will wreak our vengeance. And Dathan added,
human
Dost thou still remember what thou didst to us in the temple?
gpt
We will hasten on into the city. The Sanhedrin will be awaiting our arrival with impatience.
human
But we will not leave this scoundrel for an instant.
gpt
First, said Nathanael,
human
We follow thee!
gpt
Thou art a man, indeed. Thou knowest how to keep thy word.
human
Did I not tell you that he would be in your power today?
gpt
Thou hast placed the whole council under an obligation to thee.
human
On with thee! In Jerusalem they will settle your affair!
gpt
Let us hasten; lead him away carefully.
human
Ha, run now as thou hast hitherto run to and fro about the land of Judea.
gpt
Spare him not! said Selpha,
human
Forward, shouted the soldiers, shouting together;
gpt
Doth Beelzebub, then, aid thee no longer?
human
I can find no rest this night, said Annas, looking impatiently down the street,
gpt
They cannot be much longer, for it is a good while since they went away.
human
In vain has my troubled gaze looked up and down the street of Kedron. But nothing can I see and nothing hear. Go, my Esdras, go toward the Kedron gate and see.
gpt
I will hasten out,
human
It would be a blow to the Sanhedrin if this time the work should not succeed.
gpt
Do not give away to anxiety, high priest, and Missel added,
human
There is no doubt of our success.
gpt
They may have altered their way and returned through the Siola Gate. I must send to see also on that side.
human
If the high priest wishes it I will go to the Siola Gate.
gpt
Yes, do, said Annas,
human
I will not loiter, my lord,
gpt
The night is going by, and still the old uncertainty. Every minute of this weary waiting time is as an hour to me. Hark, I think some one comes running! Yes, he comes. Surely there will be good tidings.
human
My lord, Esdras comes in haste. I saw him just now running down the street with rapid foot.
gpt
Surely it is joyful news that he brings since he hastens so. Truly, I long for nothing now but the death of this malefactor.
human
Hail to the high priest. I have seen the fathers who were sent to Judas. All has gone according to your wish. The Galilean is in bonds. I heard it from their mouth, and hurried as fast as I could to bring the joyful news in haste to thee.
gpt
Oh, heavenly message! Auspicious hour! A stone is lifted from my heart; I feel as if I were born again. Now for the first time can I rejoice to call myself high priest of the chosen people.
human
Long live our high priest!
gpt
The wish of the council is accomplished.
human
Oh, I must embrace you for joy. So, then, our plan has succeeded. Judas, thy name shall take an honorable place in our annals. Even before the feast shall the Galilean die.
gpt
Die!
human
His death is declared!
gpt
For his life and blood, cried Judas,
human
I will not be responsible.
gpt
That is unnecessary, said Annas coolly,
human
But, persisted Judas passionately,
gpt
I have not delivered him over to you for that.
human
Thou hast delivered him over, said the Pharisees,
gpt
Woe is me; what have I done? Shall he die? No! That I did not wish. That I will not have.
human
Whether thou wilt have it or not, die he must.
gpt
High priest, the prisoner is at the threshold.
human
Let Selpha, with as many of the watch as are necessary, bring him up here, while the rest await him below.