Pilate page 25

Pilate page 25 by ric gustafson. The sweating lictor lashed the prisoner's back with much vigor. Pilate clapped his hands and the lictor stopped. What came next was an old Roman custom of mocking the prisoner. A soldier found an old purple lictor's robe and put it on the bloody prisoner. Another soldier took branches from a thorn bush and formed it into a prickly crown. It was roughly jammed on top of his head and a reed was put into his right hand. As Jesus silently stood there, the entire company of soldiers fell onto their knees and saluted him. They yelled " hail, King of the Jews". One by one, the soldiers walked past Jesus some slapping his face and some spitting on him. After a while, Pilate clapped his hands. " Enough of this". He led Jesus outside again to face the evergrowing angry crowd. research help: ' Pontius Pilate' by Paul L. Maier Peace and God's blessings. Love Ric.