Then cried they all, "He is guilty of blasphemy. He hath deserved death."
Caiaphas said, "We will therefore lead him before the judgment seat of Pilate."
And they all answered and said, "Yes, away with him. Let him die."
"Pilate," said Caiaphas, "must first be informed in order that he may proclaim the sentence before the feast."
A rabbi said, "Could some one be sent from the council in order to give him timely information?"
"Thou thyself," said Caiaphas, "together with Dariabbas and Rabinth shalt go before. We will speedily come after."
When these three had departed Caiaphas said, "This day, then, will save the religion of our fathers, and exalt the honor of the synagogue, so that the echo of our fame shall reach our latest descendants."
All shouted, "Men will speak of us centuries hence!" and Caiaphas resumed, "Lead him away; we follow."
Once more they cried, "Down with the Galilean!" and departed.
The three messengers sent by the Sanhedrin drew near to the house of Pilate, and as they went they spoke among themselves. The rabbi said: "At last we breathe more freely again; we have been insulted long enough."