Description
Slaughter of the Innocent
Bible Ref: Matthew 26 -27; Mark 14 -15; Luke 22-23; John 18-19
Each of the following sketches (scenes) can be used to form the basis for a complete act of worship or used as individual scenes on separate occasions. Each scene will require a narrator to read the linking text as well as the characters in the scene itself.
List of scenes:
The Jewish Trial
Peter Denies Jesus Three Times
Judas Returns Thirty Pieces of Silver
The Roman Trial
Herod Meets Jesus
Pilate Releases Barabbas
The Crown of Thorns and the Flogging
Jesus is Crucified
The Two Criminals Crucified with Jesus
John and Mary, the Mother of Jesus
Jesus Dies
The Centurion Believes
Joseph of Arimathea Asks for the Body of Jesus
Guards Stationed by Jesus' Tomb
Pilate Releases Barabbas (Short Sketch)
Herod and his soldiers ridiculed and abused Jesus for a while, then they gave him back to Caiaphas who in turn took him back to Pilate. Throughout all of this Jesus never said a word. It was the custom at Passover to release one prisoner chosen by the people. Pilate gathered the priests together again.
Pilate: You have brought me this man… what was his name? Jesus, that’s right, Jesus of Nazareth. You pronounce sentence on him as if he’s a criminal with some terrible bloodlust, and yet I have examined him and found no basis whatsoever for your charges. Neither has Herod. He and I are not stupid. If I were concerned for this man’s safety I would say there is some sort of conspiracy going on here. But I’m not. So I will have him flogged and then release him.
Caiaphas: You can’t!
Pilate: I can and I will. It’s your custom at Passover to release one prisoner. Well, here he is.
Continues...
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