Does he find solace in these words?
PASTOR.
Let him have such comfort as consoles him.
FORESTER (takes up the Bible again; his manner assumes an expression of joyousness).
That is certainty, that is promise, that convinces me—no But and no If.
"And he that killeth a man shall surely be put to death." That means:
Then it is expiated, then it is wiped out, and he is pure once more.
[Puts on his hat and buttons his coat.]
I am going before the magistrate.
[About to go.]
STEIN.
And you think they are going to put you to death?