FT (Thief)

. . . and he was numbered with the transgressors (Isaiah 53:12).

Meet John, the son of a local shepherd, who befriends Abdon, the only son of the wealthy owner of the local open-air market. Join in on the imaginary tale of how two boys became criminals and were hung next to Christ.

I was born in the first century, and by the time I am thirty, I will be deadcourtesy of a Roman crucifixion. We are being led to the chief Roman magistrate for a quick trial. Guilty and death are the only words I hear. I see three posts standing and waiting for us. We are being led to our individual posts. I am scared and fear grips me.