Flavius Artemis- the centurion page 8

Flavius Artemis- the centurion page 8 by ric gustafson


Maeiminus noticed a lad next to Flavius. " Flavius, who is that?".
" This is Malchus" he replied as he patted the young lad's shoulder. " He is a servant of Caiaphas's and he asked that I bring him along".
The mob quietly walked through the entrance of a grove of olive trees. Flavius noticed some men milling around as if they had just woken up from a nap. In the dark coming toward them was a tall young man who wore a dark beard. Judas smiled, walked forward toward Jesus and kissed him quickly on the cheek.
Jesus stared at Judas. " Judas, are you betraying the Son of Man with a kiss". Jesus turned toward the mob. " Whom do you seek?".
The mob roared back " Jesus of Nazareth".
" I am he".
The mob stepped back and fell to the ground.
" Whom do you seek?".
The mob yelled again " Jesus of Nazareth".
" If it is I you are seeking" Jesus said as he pointed at his followers. " Then let these others go their way".
A big man, who looked like a fisherman, stood next to Jesus. All of a sudden, he pulled out a sword and struck the ear of Caiaphas's servant.
Malchus fell to the ground. He held onto his cut ear and screamed in pain.
Jesus gave Peter a stern look. " Put that sword away, shall I not drink the cup given by my Father". He knelt down and put his hand over Malchus's ear.
As Flavius watched in disbelief, Jesus healed the servant's ear. Jesus stood up and Flavius shook his head in confusion over the miracle he had just witnessed. Just then, he remembered what he and the mob were doing there. " Seize him" he said loudly. Some soldiers walked over and bound him with tight ropes.
While Malchus was still on the ground holding his now healed ear, Flavius and the others led Jesus away.


research help: ' The Murder of Jesus' by John Macarthur


Peace and God's blessings. Love Ric