When the council had assembled in the judgment hall, Caiaphas took his seat as presiding officer. On either side were the judges, and those specially interested in the trial. The Roman soldiers were stationed on 704 the platform below the throne. At the foot of the throne stood Jesus. Upon Him the gaze of the whole multitude was fixed. The excitement was intense. Of all the throng He alone was calm and serene. The very atmosphere surrounding Him seemed pervaded by a holy influence.

Da rådsforsamlingen var kommet til stede i domssalen, indtog Kajfas sædet som den øverste embedsmand. På begge sider af ham stod dommerne og de, som var særligt interesserede i forhøret. De romerske soldater stod vagt på platformen neden for tronen. Ved tronens fod stod Jesus. Hele den store skares blikke var rettede mod ham. Der herskede en voldsom ophidselse. Jesus var den eneste i hele forsamlingen, der var rolig og fattet. Selve luften omkring ham syntes at være gennemtrængt af noget helligt.