An Easter Tale
...Who killed Christ the Lord?
It was not me said Herod, I did not spill his blood.
I tried to kill him once it’s true
but he was a baby then and was not slew
Who killed Christ the Lord?
Nay,...
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Categories:
caiaphas, bible, easter, good friday,
Form: Rhyme
Who Are You?
...Who are you? The Jewish leaders asked,
as the nefarious plot they cast.
If you are the true Messiah
“Tell us”, said the priest Caiaphas.
To seek a charge that death would bring,
Pilate asked i...
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Categories:
caiaphas, identity, image, introspection, jesus,
Form: Rhyme
See To it Yourselves
...Then Pilot said, “I have questioned this man called Jesus,
But I could not find him culpable of a Roman crime.
So, I sent him north to be judged by Herod Antipas
Who is Tetrarch of Galilee at thi...
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Categories:
caiaphas, bible, gospel, jesus, judgement,
Form: Narrative
Before the Council
...The elders, scribes, met in Jerusalem
With Caiaphas and Annas, priests as well.
When Peter, John arrived, were asked to tell
The power used or name declared by them,
Then Peter, with the Holy S...
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Categories:
caiaphas, bible, christian,
Form: Iambic Pentameter
B5-39-Our Love Should Be For God
.... Many others have been crucified before Him and after Him. During the Roman Empire, it was a normal execution process. So Jesus was not afraid of the physical pain but it’s one thing that He has ...
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Categories:
caiaphas, appreciation, baby, baseball, basketball,
Form: Prose Poetry
Teacher of Love
...He had a human body,
but had a heart out of the ordinary.
He Loved everyone he met;
tax collectors, gentiles, Romans,
Caiaphas, lepers, Judas....irrespective
of who they were or what agenda
t...
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Categories:
caiaphas, god, hope, identity, life,
Form: Free verse
Wild
...The wild asses' rough hair
Similar to their diet of briars and thistledown
Kicking and braying and sit down
A wild donkey was he
Not understanding nor had sympathy
Much like the wild ass...
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Categories:
caiaphas, nature,
Form: Free verse
This Man Called Jesus - 2
...THIS MAN CALLED JESUS - 2
Hey, Caiaphas! What do you think of this Man called Jesus
Well, now that you mention it, I think it's time that He died
Perhaps we can devise a plot to have Him cruci...
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Categories:
caiaphas, christian, heaven, jesus,
Form: Narrative
Jesus On Trial Part Ii
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Judas Iscariot would later feel great pity.
The sad state Jesus was in he was able to see.
The thirty pieces of silver received as a fee,
would be thrown in the temple, considered “blood mo...
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Categories:
caiaphas, religion, jesus,
Form: Rhyme
Jesus On Trial Part I
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The law teachers, and the elders, arrested Jesus.
They went to see the high priest whose name was Caiaphas.
Peter followed into the courtyard at a distance.
The chief priests and Sanhedrin t...
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Categories:
caiaphas, religion, death, son, death,
Form: Rhyme
Arrest of Jesus
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Judas led the priests, and most of the elders to see
Jesus praying in the Garden of Gethsemane.
A very large crowd carrying swords and clubs would be
waiting for a signal from Judas. They w...
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Categories:
caiaphas, religion, jesus,
Form: Rhyme
What Easter Means To Me
...There he stood, the Son of God and man
His looks was average; like ordinary men
Messiah in our presence! Yet, so few believed
In spite of amazing miracles none of which had been seen befor...
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Categories:
caiaphas, faith, love, religion, upliftingdeath,
Form: Free verse
A Message For Caiaphas
...I am on the cross and you look really glad ---
You placed me there because your heart is bad ---
I can see the evil smile that's upon your face ---
You wouldn't be smiling in a different t...
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Categories:
caiaphas,
Form: Narrative