I Appeal To Caesar!

“But how can I . . .” (He started to say, “How can I get home ?”) He goes silent as he realizes the strong “conflict of interest” in his mind.

Bewilderment sweeps over his face as he realizes the

actual possibility —“If I am healed, I can walk home!”

Jonathan assumes command: “We can’t waste time!

We must leave now before the sun rises!” * * * * *

The “healing meeting” is to be held in one of the porches in the Outer Courtyard areas on the north-western side of the Temple. The Temple Courtyard is surrounded by porches; three porches are thirty cubits (45’) wide with decorated wooden roofs supported by beautiful columns standing twenty cubits high (30’). These porches and columns extend around the western, northern, and eastern sides, each has three rows of columns. The southern porch is called “The Royal Portico, Porch, or Stoa,” and runs most of the length of the southern outer wall, truly a creation of exquisite beauty. Instead of but one level (like the other porches), The Royal Porch is built with two stories and an additional raised roof with windows on top. In addition, this Porch is wider and more splendid in appearance: instead of a double colonnade, it featured a treble colonnade with 162 pillars ranged in four rows. Also, a main, single, central walkway (thirty cubits wide) runs the full length of the Porch —and, is open to the ceiling where light is received through its windows.