A satanic fury then took possession of the leaders and the people. The roar of voices was like that of wild beasts. They made a rush for Jesus, crying, "He is guilty, put Him to death!" and had it not been for the soldiers, He would have been torn in pieces. But Roman authority interposed, and by force of arms restrained the violence of the mob.

Nu blev lederne og folket grebet af et satanisk raseri. Brølet af stemmer var som vilde dyrs brøl. De styrtede ind på ham og råbte: "Han er skyldig; dræb ham" Og havde det ikke været for soldaterne, var han blevet revet i stykker. Men den romerske øvrighed greb ind og holdt med våbenmagt pøbelens voldsomhed i tøjler.