If I Ruled The World

THE BETRAYER’S CONFESSION

The new edition was also inundated

with the same accusations,

Except for page 5 which had a few

frightening revelations.

On this page was an article about

Judas who’s life ended in disaster,

For 30 pieces of silver he sold Jesus

who was once his Lord and Master.

After Jesus’ arrest, Judas realized

the mistake he had made,

He tried to buy Jesus’ release with

the same money he was paid.

The loud shriek resonating in the

hall came from a demented man

Who ran up to the priest standing

around the witness stand.

It was Judas. He fell to the floor

and clung to the robe of a priest

He admitted his mistake and he

pleaded for the Prisoner’s release.

No one listened to him, so he

threw the money on the floor.

Then he left. It was obvious they

had no need for him anymore.

He was riddled with guilt and

agony which drove him insane,

So he hung himself from a tree

and was never seen alive again.

When the crowd walked up the

hill towards Calvary,

Thy saw the mutilated body of

Judas lying under a tree.

Because of his weight the bough

from which he hung broke,

Then the dogs ate his body, and

they watched but no one spoke.

Now he realized his betrayal of

the Master was unwise

He single handedly orchestrated

his own evil demise.

The atmosphere that hovered

over the city during those days,

Was excitement, anticipation,

fear and many other ways.

The sun had barely risen when the

streets became a hive of activity.

And I stood with the huge crowd

outside the place of His captivity.

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A cry was heard when Jesus

was brought into the courtyard,

I saw a crown of thorns being

forced on His head by a guard.

Then the cameras flashed, and

the video recorders began to roll,

Getting the scoop of the year was

every reporter’s goal.

As He bent to pick up the cross

that He was compelled to bear,

We saw blood from the whipping

that caused His back to tear.

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A few feet from where they had

The main interrogation

A group of by-standers asked

Peter about his affiliation.

They were sure that he knew the

The prisoner was lying on the floor.

Thrice he denied knowing Him then

He left through the front door.

Just before Peter denied Jesus a

Sound was heard loud and clear.

It was a c**k crowing and it made

Sure that everyone could hear.

Then Jesus looked at Peter with

Compassion on His bruised face

I wanted to see Peter’s reaction.

But he quickly left the place.

Early that morning Jesus was

Taken to the Main Court in town,

The streets were deserted except

For the beggars hanging around.

The court was packed and there

There was hardly any place to stand,

All the town folk were there and

Some from other parts of the land.