Pilate page 24 by ric gustafson.
Pilate studied the note that was just handed to him. It was written by his wife. In the note she warned him to stay away from the Rabbi from Galilee. He frowned and then put the note into a front pocket.
He looked out over the crowd. " Which of the two Jesus's shall I release to you, the Nazarene or Bar Abbas?".
A unified cry rose up" Bar Abbas, Bar Abbas".
" Then what am I to do with Jesus of Nazareth?".
The cry got louder. " Let him be crucified".
" Why, what has he done?".
" Crucify him".
" Why, I do not find him guilty of any capital offense" Pilate replied as he tried to reason with the crowd. " I will therefore flog him and then let him go".
" Give him the death sentence" screamed the crowd. " Crucify him".
Pilate's patience ran out. He pointed to a nearby lictor.
" Take the prisoner into the palace courtyard and give him a light scourging".
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