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Chapter 17
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Pilateshruggedhisshoulders.
“Akingofthebeggars,rather;orakingofthedreamers.Heisnofool.Heisvisionary,butnotvisionaryofthisworld’spower.Allluckgowithhiminthenextworld,forthatisbeyondRome’sjurisdiction.”
“Heholdsthatpropertyissin—thatiswhathitsthePharisees,”Ambiviusspokeup.
Pilatelaughedheartily.
“Thiskingofthebeggarsandhisfellow-beggarsstilldorespectproperty,”heexplained.“For,lookyou,notlongagotheyhadevenatreasurerfortheirwealth.Judashisnamewas,andtherewerewordsinthathestolefromtheircommonpursewhichhecarried.”
“Jesusdidnotsteal?”Pilate’swifeasked.
“No,”Pilateanswered;“itwasJudas,thetreasurer.”
“WhowasthisJohn?”Iquestioned.“HewasintroubleupTiberiaswayandAntipasexecutedhim.”
“Anotherone,”Miriamanswered.“HewasbornnearHebron.Hewasanenthusiastandadesert-dweller.EitherheorhisfollowersclaimedthathewasElijahraisedfromthedead.Elijah,yousee,wasoneofouroldprophets.”
“Washeseditious?”Iasked.
