Those Who Are Marked

'Mother, is the rest ready? 'Asks Judas. 'Yes, son. But.. I do not know the habits of kings. ' 'Which habits, woman? Which kings? What have You done, Judas? ' 'Are You not the promised King of Israel? It is time that the world should salute You as such, and that must happen for the first time here, in my town, in my house.... do not give me the lie. ' 'Woman, friends, please. I must speak to Judas... ' 'Judas: what have you done? Israel is subjected to Rome.... Only a few days ago you heard...