Pilate page 23 by ric gustafson
Pilate studied the note that was just handed to him. It was from Herod Antipas stating that he was returning the prisoner. The note also invited himself and Procula to a dinner party.
He looked up to see that the prisoner and the crowd had returned. He stared at Caiaphas. " You have brought this prisoner before me under a charge of subversion". He looked at the crowd. " I do not find this man guilty of the charges". He stared at Caiaphas again. " I will therefore flog him for disturbing the peace and let him go".
The crowd screamed " crucify him".
Pilate was worried because this hearing was getting out of hand.
All of a sudden, he smiled. " As is the custom each Passover, I will release one prisoner".
He stared at the unruly crowd. " Jesus Bar-Abbas or Jesus of Nazareth".
research help: ' Pontius Pilate' by Paul L Maier
Peace and God's blessings. Love Ric
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