Pilate page 21

Pilate page 21 by ric Gustafson


Pilate looked at Caiaphas again. " What charge do you bring against this man?".
The chief priest spoke up. " We found this man subverting this nation".
Someone yelled from the left of the prisoner. " He forbid the payment of tribute money to Caesar".
Caiaphas grinned at the Prefect. " He claims to be Messiah a king".
Pilate was silent for a moment. This was the worst  charge according to Roman law. This accusation meant high treason. " I will examine him in private". He walked back into the reception hall.
Flavius led the prisoner in.
Jesus now stood in front of Pilate. " Are you the King of the Jews?".
Jesus raised his head and stared at the Prefect. " Do you ask of your own accord or did others tell it to you concerning me?".
" What, am I a Jew". He frowned at Jesus. " What have you done that your own priests and nation brought you here before me?".
" My kingship is not of this world". His voice hesitated. " If it were, my followers would fight to defend me".


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