Barabbas solicits the aid of the two beggars in robbing Benjamin (Ch7). Lucas jumps at the chance but Timotheus is hesitant. Portia (Ch. 8) tells Pilate she forgot to send the letters. The rest of Ch.8 tracks the sleep, or lack of it, of Pilate and Portia, Benjamin, Barabbas and Timotheus. Chapter 9 is the robbery. Timotheus almost turns back. The robbery goes bad. Benjamin's family (Ch.10) learn the news and some neighbor children suggest an answer. Barabbas is sentenced (Ch.11) and the other two awaiting trail. Ch.12 has the same title as the novel, as Deborah takes the children to see Jesus.