Flavius Artemis- the centurion page 12

Flavius Artemis- the centurion page 12 by ric gustafson


Flavius was sitting outside the small dungeon cell and closed his eyes briefly to rest. The cell was down in the basement of his boss's house. He looked over and saw that his prisoner was sitting in a corner of the cell with his eyes closed as if he was praying. As Flavius closed his eyes again, he thought to himself the admiration he was beginning to feel for the prisoner. After the healing of Caiaphas's servant's ear and keeping silent even through severe physical and emotional abuse,  Flavius was beginning to see the prisoner in a different light.
After a few hours of sleep, Flavius was awakened by one of Caiaphas's servants. He was told that the Sanhedrin had reconvened upstairs and was waiting for the prisoner. He bounded Jesus's hands but did not tighten them as much as he could of. He led Jesus upstairs to the hall where he was the night before. He stood Jesus in front of his accusers.
One of the members stood up. " Are you the Christ?".
Jesus stared at his accusers. " If I tell you you will not believe and if I ask you you will not answer or let me go". He looked at the one who accused him. " The Son of Man will sit on the right hand of the power of God".
Another member stood up. " Are you then the Son of God?".
Jesus looked at his accuser. " You rightly say that I am".
Several members stood up and pointed fingers at Jesus. " What more testimony do we need?".
Caiaphas stood up. " This trial is closed".
He pointed to Flavius. " Take this prisoner to the Govenor Pontius Pilate".


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