expiate that fault himself. He has
betrayed his friend, we pursue our enemy. I remain steadfast by my
determination, and if anyone here should be of another opinion, let him
stand up."

"No," cried they all with one voice, "what has been resolved upon, let
it be carried out."

Then said Caiaphas, "What shall we do with this money? It is blood
money; it can no longer be put into the treasury of God."

Annas said, "It might be used for some useful purpose under the
sanction of the high council."

All agreed to this, and a priest said, "A burying place for strangers
is much wanted. With this money a field may be purchased for that
purpose."

"Is there such a one in the market?" asked Caiaphas.

"Yes," said a priest, "a potter in the city has offered a piece of
ground for sale at just this price."

"Let Saras conclude the purchase," said Caiaphas. They then picked up
the money which had lain untouched on the floor.

"But now we will no longer delay to pronounce the capital sentence upon
the prisoner," continued Caiaphas.

Then said a rabbi, "I will have him brought in at once."

"I shall see," said Annas, "whether the scorn which he showed toward me
has not yet left him. A real satisfaction will it be to me to share in
the sentence. Let him die."

Jesus then was brought in a second time before Caiaphas. Selpha, as
before, preceded him, and Balbus and Malchus led him bound by the hands
with a cord.

"Stand there," said Selpha, "and show more respect to the council than
thou didst before." Then he added, "Venerable fathers, here we bring
the prisoner."

Then said Caiaphas, "Lead him into the middle."

Balbus, laying his hand on the shoulder of Jesus, thrust him forward
saying, "Step forward."

Then Caiaphas spake unto Jesus, saying, "Jesus of Nazareth, dost thou
stand by the words which thou hast pronounced this night before thy
judges?"

Annas added, "If thou be the Christ, tell us!"

Then Jesus answered and said, "If I tell you ye will not believe; if I
also ask you, ye will not answer me nor let me go. But hereafter shall
ye see the Son of Man sitting on the right hand of Almighty God." A
shudder ran through the Sanhedrin, and all cried excitedly, "Art thou
the Son of God?"

Jesus answered, "Ye say it and so I am."

Annas exclaimed, "It is enough; what need have we of any further
witnesses?"

The priests and Pharisees who had not attended the night council, said,
"We have now heard