Lazarus did rise from the grave
It was seen by family friends
Some Hebrews put their faith in Christ
Death need not be the end
Pharisee leaders soon found out
Yes their stature was fleeting
What were they so prone to do?
Summon folks for a meeting
Their power and authority
Was fragile in the shadow of Rome
Chief priests, elders, and plenty more
Set to fight for their own throne
The high priest Caiaphas prophesied
For anyone Christ would die
The nation was at a turning point
Israel’s hope was in his eye
Both peers and subjects rejected him
To that priest they failed to submit
Determined to kill the healing man
Execution became their fit
Discreet in His interactions
Near a desert north of Bethany
No move for the Passover cleansing
Jesus had no such need
Hunter Irvine
An original poem based on John 11:45-57
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