Pilate page 24

Pilate page 24 by ric Gustafson


Pilate studied the note that was just handed to him. It was written by his wife. In the note she warned him to stay away from the Rabbi from Galilee. He frowned and then put the note into a front pocket.
He looked out over the ever growing crowd. " Which of the two Jesus's shall I release to you?". He pointed at both men. " The Nazarene or Bar Abbas?".
A cry came from the crowd. " Bar Abbas, Bar Abbas".
" Then what am I to do with Jesus of Nazareth?".
The cry got louder. " Let him be crucified".
" Why, what has he done?".
" Crucify him".
" I do not find him guilty of any capital offense". He tried to reason with the crowd. " I will therefore flog him and then let him go".
The crowd screamed. " Crucify him".
Pilate's patience ran out. He pointed toward a nearby lector. " Take the prisoner into the palace courtyard and scourge him".


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