They ascended Jesus to the place whence the scribes were accustomed to speak. Having beckoned with the hand for silence, he started his speech and said,

"Blessed be the holy name of God, who of his goodness and mercy willed to create his creatures that they might glorify him. Blessed be the holy name of God, who created the splendour of all the saints and prophets before all things to send him for the salvation of the world. Blessed be the holy name of God, who created the angels that they might serve him. Blessed be God, who punished and reprobated Satan and his followers, who would not reverence him whom God wants to be reverenced. Blessed be the holy name of God, who created man out of the clay, and set him over his works. Blessed be the holy name of God, who drove man out of paradise for having transgressed His holy precept. Blessed be the holy name of God who with mercy looked upon the tears of Adam and Eve, first parents of the human race. Blessed be the holy name of God who with mercy looked upon his creatures, and therefore, sent them His holy prophets, that they might walk in truth and righteousness. Blessed be the holy name of God who delivered His servants from every evil, and gave them this land, as he promised to our father Abraham and to his son forever. Then by His servant Moses, He gave us His holy law, that Satan should not deceive us; and He exalted us above all other peoples. However, brothers, what should we do today to be not punished for our sins?"

Then Jesus with greatest vehemence rebuked the people for forgetting the word of God, and for addressing vanity. He rebuked the priests for their negligence in God's service and for their worldly greed. He rebuked the scribes because they preached vain doctrine, and forsook the law of God.

In such wise did Jesus speak to the people, that all wept, from the least to the greatest, crying mercy, and beseeching Jesus that he would pray of them; except the priests and leaders, who on that day conceived hatred against Jesus for such a speech against the priests and scribes. They meditated upon his death, but for fear of the people who had received him as a prophet of God, they did not say anything.

Jesus raised his hands and prayed, and the people weeping said, "So be it, O Lord, so be it." After the prayer, Jesus descended from the temple. That day he departed from Jerusalem, with many who followed him.