“Let’s go into Jerusalem and walk through the market tomorrow.” “What for?” asked Sherry. “I don’t know. I thought we could spend the day and maybe eat at one of the outdoor cafes at the upper pool where it is quiet and cool.” “Nobody goes there anymore, it’s too crowded.” And she turned to go inside.
His wife's answer was typical of their conversations lately. Simon thought about it and started to answer but let it go. No matter what he said, he knew they would not go. After all, ‘it was too crowded because nobody goes there!' As Sherry was going inside, two men yelled hello from below standing at the stone gate. Simon recognized one man as the town Pharisee who was known for doing good for those in need. He was well respected by …show more content…
His long curly payots sparsely covered only pale pasty skin. No beard or masculine growth was visible at all until the mustache appeared under the long Roman nose. It had been grown long and curled up at the ends like a bull's horns. Each side was so long that the ends could easily have touched the man's eyebrows. Simon controlled his eyes and kept his stance on the other man waiting for his answer to his identity. But to his surprise, Ebela spoke again, “This, Simon, is a visitor to Bethany from the town of Gesher near Tiberius on the Sea of Galilee.” “Yes, I know the town of five homes well. And which house do you come from,” he asked the man, looking at his eyes intently, “the gray stone hut as you enter the town, or the gumbo clay hut near the creek?” Actually, Simon did not know the details of that town but spoke if knowing to see the reactions of these two men.
"I think he comes from none of those houses, sir. He is not able to support himself either there or here. In fact, that is why . . ." Ebela spoke up …show more content…
Certainly. My family would be so pleased to help." Again, turning to the tall gentleman, he continued, "Tell me, sir, what work have you accomplished in life that did not reward you enough to earn even a place to call home?" Simon was starting to show his belief that all people should work and earn their way. “I think, Simon, that he has many skills. Look at his hands. I will vouch for him and simply ask you to provide a coin or two which will sustain him in food and shelter till he can get back on his feet from an illness which has kept him from earning a livelihood. If you will, please, Simon, show some compassion and produce a coin for us. I will see to it that shelter is provided somewhere else and I will not bother your kind patience any longer.” Ebela spoke seeking a conclusion to his
His wife's answer was typical of their conversations lately. Simon thought about it and started to answer but let it go. No matter what he said, he knew they would not go. After all, ‘it was too crowded because nobody goes there!' As Sherry was going inside, two men yelled hello from below standing at the stone gate. Simon recognized one man as the town Pharisee who was known for doing good for those in need. He was well respected by …show more content…
His long curly payots sparsely covered only pale pasty skin. No beard or masculine growth was visible at all until the mustache appeared under the long Roman nose. It had been grown long and curled up at the ends like a bull's horns. Each side was so long that the ends could easily have touched the man's eyebrows. Simon controlled his eyes and kept his stance on the other man waiting for his answer to his identity. But to his surprise, Ebela spoke again, “This, Simon, is a visitor to Bethany from the town of Gesher near Tiberius on the Sea of Galilee.” “Yes, I know the town of five homes well. And which house do you come from,” he asked the man, looking at his eyes intently, “the gray stone hut as you enter the town, or the gumbo clay hut near the creek?” Actually, Simon did not know the details of that town but spoke if knowing to see the reactions of these two men.
"I think he comes from none of those houses, sir. He is not able to support himself either there or here. In fact, that is why . . ." Ebela spoke up …show more content…
Certainly. My family would be so pleased to help." Again, turning to the tall gentleman, he continued, "Tell me, sir, what work have you accomplished in life that did not reward you enough to earn even a place to call home?" Simon was starting to show his belief that all people should work and earn their way. “I think, Simon, that he has many skills. Look at his hands. I will vouch for him and simply ask you to provide a coin or two which will sustain him in food and shelter till he can get back on his feet from an illness which has kept him from earning a livelihood. If you will, please, Simon, show some compassion and produce a coin for us. I will see to it that shelter is provided somewhere else and I will not bother your kind patience any longer.” Ebela spoke seeking a conclusion to his