Put to Shame (Part 3)

Unlocked: Daily Devotions for Teens · May 20, 2022 · 4m

The outrage on the judge’s face multiplied, and he spit his next words. The penalty for her sin is death. You cannot waltz in here and demand that justice not be served. The man beside me took a long breath, and in a sad voice said, I know. My heart sank, and I covered my face in my sin-stained hands. That’s why I will take her place. “What?” I thought. What? The judge echoed my own thoughts. Execute me instead, the man said. His face was pained, but his words were sure. The judge thought it over for a moment, then the cruel smile returned to his face. Very well. He lifted his hand to call in…