Flavius Artemis the centurion page 19 by ric gustafson
Herod Antipas was lying on a cushion. He was being fanned by a servant. Another servant came in and whispered something into his ear. He smiled. Pilate the Roman Govenor was sending over someone he had wanted to meet for a long time. He had been hearing a lot of things concerning this Rabbi from Galilee. He was performing miracles and called himself a King. He wanted to see this Rabbi perform a miracle.
Flavius led Jesus into a hall. Herod now stared a silent Jesus. The young man's face was bruised and swollen from physical abuse. He was standing because Flavius was holding Jesus up.
" I have been looking forward to meeting you for a long time". Herod stood up from his cushion. " I hear you perform miracles".
Jesus stayed silent. He did not look at Herod.
" Please perform a miracle for me".
Jesus remained silent.
" Just one". Herod grinned. " That is all I ask".
Jesus remained silent.
" So you won't perform a miracle for me". Anger came over Herod's face. " I believe a King needs a robe".
Jesus remained silent.
A servant returned with a robe of different colors. The servant put the robe on Jesus.
" Here is a robe fit for a King".
Soldiers bowed down and mocked Jesus.
After a while, Herod got tired of their game.
" Take the robe off him". Herod fell back onto his cushion. " Take him back to Pilate".
Flavius led Jesus out of the hall.
research help: ' The Murder of Jesus' by John Macarthur
Peace and God's blessings. Love Ric
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