Some members of the Council were vexed by Caiaphas’ harsh prediction, as they felt for Jesus, but the majority were pleased, believing that God had spoken by Caiaphas to pass sentence on the deluder and save the nation. By a consensus, the Council accepted the sentence, and agreed Caiaphas’ suggestion to execute Jesus. No doubt, some of those present, the more upright, protested, but no one paid heed.
Baadhi ya wanachama wa baraza walichokozwa na utabiri kali wa Kayafa, kwa vile walijisikia upande wa Yesu, bali wengi wao walifurahia, wakisadiki kwamba Mungu alisema kwa maneno ya Kayafa kupitisha hukumu juu ya mdanganyi huyu na kuokoa taifa. Kwa upatano baraza lilithibitisha hukumu na kuafiki shauri la Kayafa kumwua Yesu. Bila shaka wengine kati yao waliokuwapo, wale wenye unyofu zaidi, walikataa, lakini hakuna aliyewasikiliza.