Pilate page 5

Pilate page 5 by ric Gustafson


Pilate looked over the edge of the boat. He wondered how much longer they had to sail. He was told that this boat was driven by oar and not by sail. They had sailed through the Straits and then he was told that the wind was behind them.
" Where are we sailing helmsman?".
" We are sailing toward Egypt".
One day, a sailor pointed. " I see Pharos, I see Pharos".
Eventually, the boat slowed as it neared a giant lighthouse. The lighthouse over Alexandria rose four hundred feet into the air. It was made out of marble.
As Pilate and Claudia were getting ready to disembark, a centurion stopped them.
" I am Gaius Galerious, the Prefect of upper and lower Egypt". He smiled. " You must be Pontius Pilate, the new Prefect of Judea".
" I am".
" Welcome to Alexandria Egypt". He grinned. " Your boat for Judea will not be here for a week". He smiled again. " I invite you to stay at the Palace of the Ptolomies".
" Thank you".


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