Malchus page 4 by ric gustafson
Malchus held his nose as he stood by the Sheep Gate. Flocks were coming through the Gate. Then they were being led to the Temple to be sold and sacrificed. Just then, somebody bumped into him.
" I'm sorry". He frowned. " I'm trying to keep my place in this crowd".
" What's all the excitement about?".
" Everyone's heading for the Pool of Bethesda". He spoke in an excited voice. " Somebody said that Jesus was there".
Malchus followed the crowd. The Pool was used by the sick and lame people hoping to get well. Malchus knew the Jewish belief of an angel who sometimes comes and stirs up the water. And that the first person to step into the water would be healed. When he reached the Pool with the others, he found out the Rabbi had already left. He walked to the stairs that led to the gates of the outer courts. He wanted to speak to the traders who were affected by what the Rabbi had done.
research help: ' Malchus' by W.G. Griffiths
Peace and God's blessings. Love Ric
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