Pilate page 15

Pilate page 15 by ric Gustafson


Pilate was assigning quotas for the annual tribute.
A hand went up.
" Yes Zacchaeus".
" My Prefect". The small in statue tax collector smiled. " I miscalculated Jericho's tribute last year by 50,000 sesterces".
Pilate stared at him in disbelief.
The tax collector opened a pouch that was around his waist and opened it. He took out some money and placed it on a table. " This should cover it".
Pilate shook his head.
The Tribune walked in. " My Prefect, trouble is brewing regarding that Rabbi from Galilee".
" What did he do now?".
" Using a homemade whip, he drove out the merchants in the Temple courtyard and overturned the moneychangers tables".
" Why would he do that?".
" He said that his Father's house was for prayer and they had made it into a den of robbers".
" Tribune, keep me informed".


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