Pilate page 25

Pilate page 25 by ric gustafson


The sweating lictor lashed Jesus's back with much vigor. Jesus's blood was flowing onto the stone pavement of the courtyard.
After a while, Pilate walked over and clapped his hands. " That's enough".
The lictor stopped.
What happened next was an old Roman custom of mocking the prisoner. A soldier found an old purple lictor's robe and put it on Jesus. Another soldier took branches from a thorn bush and formed it into a prickly crown. It was jammed onto the top of Jesus's head and blood began to seep down his face. A reed was placed into his right hand. As Jesus silently stood, the entire company of soldiers fell onto their knees and saluted him.
" Hail, King of the Jews" they yelled.
One by one, they walked past Jesus. Some slapped his face and some spit on him.
After a while, Pilate clapped his hands again. " Enough of this".
He pointed toward Flavius. " Bring him outside".


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