Perhaps thou art the prophet Malachy, whose words thou dost so frequently quote.

Some say that an angel was his father, and that he likewise is still alive.

An impostor as thou art could not have a finer opportunity of taking persons in than by passing thyself off as this prophet.

Tell me, without farther preamble, to what order of kings thou dost belong?
Thou art greater than Solomon,--at least thou pretendest so to be, and dost even expect to be believed.

Be easy, I will no longer refuse the title and the sceptre which are so justly thy due.' Annas then called for the sheet of parchment, about a yard in length, and six inches in width; on this he wrote a series of words in large letters, and each word expressed some different accusation which had been brought against our Lord.