Jesus now pushed up the steps
onto the platform
the battered prisoner
in a royal robe
positioned so everyone could see him
compromising to appease the priests
Pilate proclaims Jesus innocent
yet orders him scourged before being released
this causes a stirring from within the crowd
a rumbling roar
two men
this man Jesus
and Barabbas
Pilate asks of the crowd
which one
the crowd decides
Barabbas is a free man
Jesus stands alone
bruised
weary
deserted by those who promised
they would never leave him
never deny him
alone
and Pilate sends Him to the floggers
the prisoner
guilty
deserving of death
set free
while the One
innocent of all crimes
prepares for the cross
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