Flavius Artemis- the centurion page 11

Flavius Artemis- the centurion page 11 by ric gustafson


One of the witnesses spoke up. " I heard him say I am able to destroy the Temple of God and to build it in three days".
This is what Caiaphas had been waiting for.
Another witness spoke up. " I also heard him say I will destroy this Temple made with hands and in three days I will build another made without hands".
Caiaphas noticed that Jesus was still silent and had his head down.
" Do you not answer?" he asked as she looked at the so called king. " What is this these men testify against you?".
Jesus lifted his head but did not say a word.
" Under oath, tell us if you are the Christ the Son of God".
" I am".
The assembled could not believe what they just heard.
" It is as you said and you will see the Son of God sitting at the right hand of God and coming in the clouds of heaven".
After hearing this, Caiaphas tore his clothes and yelled toward the seventy men seated behind him. " You've heard the blasphemy" he said with an angry face. " What do you think?".
Everyone said in unison " he deserves death".
Some walked up, spit on Jesus and hit him. Others blindfolded him. Others struck him and then asked him who just struck you.
Through all of the abuse, Jesus did not retaliate.


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