Shrill and trembling with emotion, it thrilled many with a feeling of religious awe.
"The time is upon us," said he, "when the judges of the council have come to the end of their deliberations.

It is for me, therefore, to reveal it to you in part.

If there be any here who give not full approval, let them freely express their minds." He did not explain that such were, then and there, to be won by argument or put out of the way by daggers.
"I speak of great things, but he that is to follow me shall speak of greater.

After weighing all the promises of Holy Writ, and enforcing their wisdom by the counsel of other learned men," he continued, "your judges declare the fulness of time." The speaker paused.

He heard a little stir of bodies, a rustle of robes in the darkness.
The speaker went on: "When Herod dies you shall see a rider go swiftly through the streets bearing a red banner and crying, 'The king is dead.' Then shall the commander of the cohorts go quickly and take possession of the royal palace and await the new king." Vergilius turned quickly in the direction of the fateful voice.