Текст песни Иоганн Себастьян Бах - Страсти по Матфею 36 - Und der Hohepriester antwortete

42 Gospel recitative

Evangelist
And the high priest said to him:

High priest [bass]
By the living God I conjure you, tell us, are you the Christ, the Son of God?

Evangelist
Jesus says to him:

Jesus
You said. Moreover, I say to you: from now on, behold the Son of Man, seated at the right hand of Power and walking in the clouds of heaven.

Evangelist
Then the high priest tore his clothes and said:

High priest
He uttered blasphemy! Why do we need more witnesses? Now, now you've heard the blasphemy; what do you decide?

Evangelist
They answered him:

Choirs I, II
He must die!

43. Gospel recitative

Evangelist
Then they began to spit in His face, beat them with their fists; while others, striking Him on the cheeks, said:

Choirs I, II
Prophecy to us, Christ: who hit You?