Kingdom 08

Of Such Is The Kingdom, A Novel of Biblical Times

we find Barabbas and his men hiding out in cave in the forest and Deborah and the children sick with worry about him. (Pt.2, Ch.1), Claressa asking Manaheem about the mission, Benjamin, the cloth shop owner busy expanding (Ch3), and the beggars again looking for a spot (Ch.4) and viewing another miracle. Meanwhile Pilate's wife suggests that Herod might have had something to do with the insurrection and Manaheem blackmails Herod over his part in it. Meanwhile, (Ch.5) Barabbas suggests robbery as a way to get money, but none of his men agree and all decide to go home. Barabbas feels it's not safe from him to come home yet so sends one of his men to tell Deborah that he's alright. Meanwhile (Ch.6) Manaheem shows Claressa the money and she prys out of him where he got it. She doesn't like the idea and...