"Now tell the truth, for I shall learn it, and if you lie you die." "She was condemned by the Sanhedrim, among whom was her own grandfather, Benoni; there is his signature with the rest upon the scroll," Simeon answered sullenly.
"For what crime ?" "Because she suffered a Roman prisoner to escape, for which deed," he added furiously, "may her soul burn in Gehenna for ever and aye!" "What was the name of the prisoner ?" asked Titus.
"I do not remember," answered Simeon.
"Well," said Caesar, "it does not greatly matter, for either he is safe or he is dead.

Your robes, what are left of them, show that you also are one of the Sanhedrim.

Is it not so ?" "Yes.

I am Simeon, a name that you have heard." "Ah! Simeon, here it is, written on this scroll first of all.

Well, Simeon, you doomed a high-born lady to a cruel death because she saved, or tried to save, a Roman soldier, and it is but just that you should drink of your own wine.