Lazarus page 4

 Lazarus page 4 by ric gustafson

A new friend of Lazarus's came to visit. His name was Porthos. He was a Greek Jew. They talked about the weather, crops and John the Baptist. He left the following morning.

Out of concern for his friend Judah, Lazarus rode to Jerusalem. He went to the Antonia Fortress and found a Roman centurion named Centurion Longinus. He inquired about the fate of his friend and his family. For the safety of his family, the centurion told Lazarus to leave the situation alone. Later, another friend told him Judah was a galley slave in a Roman warship.

Lazarus knew his cousin's wedding at Cana was coming soon. He did not know if his young widowed sister was coming or not. He dreaded the encounter.

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Peace and God's blessings. Love Ric