So enraged were the Jews at these words that they decided to take the law into their own hands and without further trial, or without authority from the Roman officers, to put the prisoners to death. Already guilty of the blood of Christ, they were no eager to stain their hands with the blood of His disciples.

Da jøderne hørte disse ord, blev de så rasende, at de besluttede at tage loven i deres egen hånd, og uden videre forhør og uden nogen tilladelse fra de romerske officerer dømme fangerne til døden. Allerede skyldige i Kristi blod, som de var, higede de nu efter at besudle deres hænder med hans disciples blod.