After he had gone away, the scribes and Pharisees commenced to follow him up closely and cross-question him on many points,

But [as for me personally] it matters very little to me that I may be judged by you or any human court [on this point]; in fact, I do not even judge myself.

for, although I am not conscious of having anything against me, that does not clear me. It is the Lord who cross-questions me on the matter.