the spear soldier page 13

the spear soldier page 13 by ric gustafson


Cassius watched as friends of Barabbas carried him off.
Inside the barrack, Flavius took command. " Slaves, take these ladders, ropes,nails and hammers and follow me". A crossbeam was put on the bloody back of one of the robbers and then on the back of the other robber.
Flavius pointed at Cassius and three other soldiers. " You will be the execution detail". " Follow me".
One soldier led Jesus out of the barrack. They stopped and the heavy crossbeam was put on Jesus's torn back. The procession started down a street and then Jesus staggered and fell from the weight on his weak back. The loss of blood, lack of sleep and food had weakened him. He got up and the procession began again.
Jesus fell again and Flavius walked over to make sure that Jesus was not going to die.
Cassius saw a strong African walking up the street. " You, come here".
Simon from Cyrene walked up to the Roman soldier.
" Carry this crossbeam".
They put the heavy crossbeam on the strong back of the African and the procession started again.



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