Pilate page 24

Pilate page 24 by ric Gustafson


Pilate studied the note that was just handed to him. It was from Herod Antipas. He was returning the prisoner to him. The note also invited him and Claudia to a dinner party.
He looked up to see that the prisoner and the crowd had returned. He stared at Caiaphas. " You have brought this prisoner before me under a charge of subversion". He looked at the crowd. " I do not find this man guilty of the charges". He stared again at Caiaphas. " I will therefore flog him for disturbing the peace and let him go".
The crowd screamed. " Crucify him".
Pilate was concerned. This hearing was getting out of hand.
All of a sudden, he smiled. " As is the custom each Passover". His voice hesitated. " I will release one prisoner".
He stared at the unruly crowd. " Jesus Bar- Abbas or Jesus of Nazareth?".


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