Each action of the high priest was watched with interest by the people; and Caiaphas thought for effect to display his piety. But in this act, designed as an accusation against Christ, he was reviling the One of whom God had said, "My name is in Him." Ex. 23:21. He himself was committing blasphemy. Standing under the condemnation of God, he pronounced sentence upon Christ as a blasphemer.

Enhver af ypperstepræstens handlinger blev betragtet med største interesse af folket, og for virkningens skyld ville Kajfas stille sin fromhed til skue. Men ved denne handling, der var beregnet på at være en anklage mod Kristus, forhånede han den, om hvem Gud havde sagt: "Mit navn er i ham." 2Mos. 23,21. Han begik selv gudsbespottelse. Medens han selv stod under Guds dom, afsagde han dommen over Kristus som en gudsbespotter.