Malchus page 12

 Malchus page 12 by ric gustafson

.Malchus coughed as smoke filled his nose. The smoke was from the torches being held by the growing mob. In the dark, they were slowly approaching the Mount of Olives. When they had reached the Garden of Gethsemane, Malchus recognized it. He had been there before.

As they entered the Garden, Flavius noticed three men who appeared to have been sleeping. He pointed at his men. " Arrest them".

A voice came from the darkness. " Whom do you seek?".

Flavius could not see beyond the lit torches. " Jesus of Nazareth".

Jonathon propelled the young man forward. " Greet the one whom we are looking for".

Judas slowly walked toward a man in the darkness. He kissed the man on the cheek.

Jesus emerged from the darkness. " I am he".

Everyone including Malchus fell to the ground. After a while, everyone got back up.

Jesus looked at the large mob. " Whom do you seek?".

Flavius got back up. " Jesus of Nazareth".

" I am he".

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