At what are the people gaping? [To the Commander of the Guard.] Ye, who in obedience to Rome's command are here to protect me, cannot you clear them out of my way?
THE SOLDIERS
[At a sign from their Captain begin to charge the people with lowered spears.]
AMASAI
[Who is standing in the foremost row. Turns with a shrill cry.] Woe! woe! [Takes fight.]
[Jorab follows him. The people retreat with a subdued exclamation of fear. John alone stands his ground, his head held high, and measures Herod with his glance.]
SALOME
[Raising her veil.] Mother, look at that man. It is the same who stood in the market-place and at the gates and everywhere where we have passed.
HEROD
And everywhere caused dissension.