I Appeal To Caesar!

very sick, much like you, but she heard how Jesus could heal the sick, and friends came and brought her to Jesus. For such kindness, I forever will be grateful, but now I return the favor. The Master touched mother, and she was instantly healed and remains healed to this day! Now, the same will happen for you; the Lord will touch you on this day! Our efforts are not in vain!” Gently lifting Elias, and with help, positioning him on his own back, and then securing his passenger with bindings, Jonathan immediately lunges for the stairs! The others watch with amazement, wide eyed and open mouthed! * * * * * As the sun’s rays are breaking into the Temple courts, two angry men stride into the Royal Portico headed west. Suddenly . . . however. . . they slow their pace as they see anxious people at the far end waiting to exit into the Courtyard. Those people would be late stragglers coming to the healing meeting. To the right, stretch the huge uncovered courts surrounding the Temple itself. Who are these two men crouching and looking from behind the great pillars of the southern colonnade? They had gained entrance to the Courtyard through the Triple Gate on the Southern Wall, the majestic entrance situated above an impressive stone stairwell of thirty-some stairs about forty feet across, used by priests who are serving in the Temple. Could these men be priests? But, they do not look like priests! “Don’t stand there, move!” Jonathon shouts, and races toward the stairs.

Notwithstanding, these men are in fact priests. They are related by marriage, father-in-law, and son-in-law. Both