Francis Patrick Kenrick

They knew that Christ had done nothing against the laws ; but being resolved on accomplishing His ruin, they sought out men, who, by per- jury, might procure His conviction. It does not ordinarily become a tribunal to seek witnesses, even of facts, since it betrays an eagerness for the conviction of culprits, which is not easily combined with judicial impartiality ; but how atrocious was it to seek false witnesses !