Tuesday, March 26, 2013

As if his words


a pregnant moment, alarming
the words of the Procurator, of Pilate,
ritually washing his hands
in their witness
“I am innocent of this man’s blood
as if it was that simple
the stain written on each one
all who killed Christ Jesus


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March 26, 2013
Matthew 27:24
“I am innocent of this man’s blood”
Matthew 27:17b
Matthew 27:15-26
Sanctuary for Lent for 2013
by Robert V. Dodd
scripture and meditation for March 26, 2013
read March 26, 2013

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