Chapter 6: Humiliation

The police station was charged with hostility as the guards, unconvinced by Jesus's silence during his trial, sought to prove the danger they believed he posed. Their fists and batons became instruments of interrogation, a brutal attempt to break the resolve of this larger-than-life teacher. Despite the harshness intended to prepare him for execution, Jesus remained steadfast. In a twisted gesture of mockery, they forced a barbed wire crown onto his head, expecting a reaction that never came.

The procession out of the town, with Jesus burdened by the weight of his beating, became a grotesque spectacle.

A frenzied mob, stirred by the enthusiasm of the guards, grabbed hold of Jesus, pushing and shoving him through the narrow streets. He stumbled and fell, their hatred bearing down on him. Amid the chaos, an unexpected moment of compassion unfolded. A foreigner, seemingly untouched by the prevailing mob, rushed to aid Jesus. The crowd, momentarily bewildered by this act of kindness, watched as the foreigner supported Jesus, offering rest amidst the brutality. As the mob and officers exited the town, the foreigner remained by Jesus's side, a symbol of unexpected humanity in the face of overwhelming hostility.