Flavius Artemis the centurion page 17

Flavius Artemis the centurion page 17 by ric Gustafson


One of the witnesses spoke up. " I heard him say I am able to destroy the Temple of God and to build it in three days".
This is the answer Caiaphas had been waiting for.
Another witness spoke up. " I also heard him say I will destroy this Temple made with hands and in three days I will build another made without hands".
The chief priest noticed that Jesus was still silent and had his head down.
" Do you not answer". Caiaphas stared at this so called King. " What is this that these men testify against you?".
Jesus lifted his head but did not say a word.
" Under oath, tell us if you are the Christ the Son of God".
" I am".
The assembled could not believe what they had just heard.
" It is as you said and you will see the Son of God sitting at the right hand of God". His voice hesitated. " And coming in the clouds of heaven".
Caiaphas tore his clothes and yelled toward the men seated behind him. " You've heard the blasphemy". He looked at Jesus with an angry look. " What do you think?".
Several of the men stood up. " He deserves death". Several of the men walked up to Jesus and spit on him or hit him.
Through all of the abuse, Jesus did not retaliate.


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