VITELLIUS
[Who has continued sitting, turns round indignantly.] What is going on there again?
HEROD
[Has grasped a goblet, and springs on the topmost step.]
Greeting to thee, my King ---- of the ----
[He looks, stops short ... the goblet slips from his hand, he turns away and hides his face in his mantle.]
THE OTHERS
[Also stand, looking down in silent amazement. The Hosannahs rise from the street.]
[The Curtain falls.]