Flavius Artemis the centurion page 19

Flavius Artemis the centurion page 19 by ric Gustafson


Judas stood outside the hall. He peeked around the corner and saw what was happening. He heard Caiaphas the chief priest condemn the man he had betrayed. He began to realize the enormity of what he had done. He had betrayed an innocent man and now he had been condemned by the Sanhedrin. As he held onto the sack containing thirty pieces of silver, he knew what he had to do.
After Flavius had led Jesus out of the hall, Judas walked in. He walked up to the chief priest.
" I have sinned by betraying innocent blood".
Caiaphas pointed a bony finger at Judas. " What is that to us". He gave him a long stare. " You see to it".
Frustrated at the response, Judas threw the sack containing the silver at the chief priest's feet. Then he stormed out.
Flavius later learned that the young man had gone and hanged himself.
Caiaphas picked up the sack. " It is not lawful to put this into the treasury because they are the price of blood".
The chief priest and the others decided to use the money the potters field to bury strangers in.


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