He causes insurrection among the people; he cures the sick by the help of the devil on the Sabbath-day.

The inhabitants of Ophel assembled round him a short time ago, and addressed him by the titles of Saviour and Prophet.

He lets himself be called the Son of God; he says that he is sent by God; he predicts the destruction of Jerusalem.

He does not fast; he eats with sinners, with pagans, and with publicans, and associates with women of evil repute.

A short time ago he said to a man who gave him some water to drink at the gates of Ophel, "that he would give unto him the water of eternal life, after drinking which he would thirst no more." He seduces the people by words of double meaning,' etc., etc.
These accusations were all vociferated at once; some of the witnesses stood before Jesus and insulted him while they spoke by derisive gestures, and the archers went so far as even to strike him, saying at the same time, 'Speak; why dost thou not answer ?' Annas and his adherents added mockery to insult, exclaiming at every pause in the accusations, 'This is thy doctrine, then, is it?
What canst thou answer to this?
Issue thy orders, great King; man sent by God, give proofs of thy mission.' 'Who art thou ?' continued Annas, in a tone of cutting contempt; 'by whom art thou sent?
Art thou the son of an obscure carpenter, or art thou Elias, who was carried up to heaven in a fiery chariot?
He is said to be still living, and I have been told that thou canst make thyself invisible when thou pleasest.