be brought before a full meeting of the Sanhedrin, on the grave offence of leading the people astray. The ruling powers did not this time succeed in taking Jesus into custody, for their officials dared not lay hands on Him. Jesus continued His teaching (St. John 7:33–44), and the Temple guard were so deeply impressed that they returned without their prisoner, and, in reply to the reproachful question of their superiors, answered, “Never man so spake.” In this answer the Pharisees found confirmation