Barabbas

Hey there, whatcha lookin' at? Yeh, you in the shadows, pretending like you're reading something. That's right, YOU! You DO recognize me eh? Barabbas! The meanest man in all Jerusalem! Ya heard of me --right? Remember the big uprising about a year ago?--That was my doing. Perhaps you recall, I also murdered that guy. Boy, he had it coming-he sure did! Whazzatt? You thought I was still in prison? Well---------I was until about five days ago. Suddenly Pilate releases me in response to the cry of the crowd! (Mebbee you was part of that mob!?) Seems Pilate releases one prisoner each year at Passover. This time it was between me and some Nazarene guy--name of Jesus. Anyway, here I stand, a free man! Whatcha say? What happened to Jesus? Well I can tell you it weren't pretty. First they mocked Him( He claimed He was some King dont'cha know) Then they beat Him, pulled out His beard, and whipped Him. I saw Him pass by carrying the heavy cross-beam. He looked at me...and there was something about His eyes! Sounds strange, but I actually felt like He loved me. So I followed the procession to Golgotha where the Romans crucified Him. It got so very dark--at noontime mind ya--and stormy too! He called out,"Father forgive them!"-- then He bowed His head and died. Well, they took Him down, and buried Him in some rich guy's tomb. But yesterday, I heard people claim that He was risen! Now His followers are telling EVERYONE that He is alive! And--He will give eternal life to all who will come to Him. That's where I'm headed now, to find out more information. Ya wanna come along? Charlie Pelota Happy Easter all.