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| LE-04 "The Passion According to Luke"
Excerpt from "Judas and the Priests" Judas: All right. I don't know exactly when. I imagine sometime later this week, in the evening. Can you be ready on short notice? Priest 1: Of course (Judas rises to leave.) Judas: You'll hear from me then. Priest 1: (He reaches into a drawer and pulls out some silver coins.) Here, this is for you. (Judas takes it.) It's just a small token-- Judas: What is this for? Priest 1: (Eagerly.) You're right! Fifteen is not enough. (He gives him more) There, thirty pieces of silver ought to do it. Judas: But-- Priest 1: Take it. To handle expenses, that's all. (Judas leaves. Once he is gone Priest 2 speaks.) Priest 2: I guess we can get a good night's sleep now. Priest 1: Are you kidding? Our work is just beginning. I will prepare the charges. I want you to contact members of the Sanhedrin, but only those who will help us at the trial. Priest 2: But the Torah says we must have the whole Sanhedrin. Priest 1: The Torah be hanged! We have got to get Jesus and get rid of him now. Do what I tell you! Priest 2: All right. (He turns to leave.) Priest 1: Wait. Make sure you contact the captain of the guards. He needs to have his best men ready at a moment's notice. Priest 2: All right. I'll handle it. Priest 1: Do you realize what has happened here tonight? God has put this false messiah right into our hands. For thirty pieces of silver, the minimum opening bid on a slave, we have saved the nation! We ought to be proud of ourselves. Priest 1: (He reaches out and shakes hands with the other.) Stick with me, my young colleague, and years from now they will write a psalm about us and how we saved the nation. Now go. (Priest 2 exits.) Witnesses. I will need witnesses. (He picks up more coins.) The best witnesses money can buy! (He exits the opposite direction.) Excerpt from "At the Tomb (Easter)" Joanna: That he has risen to new life? Angel 2: That's what we're telling you. Go and see for yourselves. (The three women enter the tomb. After a few moments they return.) Magdalene: You're not kidding, are you? Angel 2: Cross my heart and hope to die. Magdalene: Are you sure? Angel 1: As sure as you are standing there. Angel 2: Think about all the things he told you. All the promises he made. He kept every one of them, didn't he? Joanna: Yes, of course. Angel 1: Then why would you think that he wouldn't keep this promise? Magdalene: (Pause) Why, there's absolutely no reason at all. HE IS RISEN! Mary: RISEN INDEED! Joanna: Let's go and tell the others! Magdalene: Yes, let's go quickly! (They exit. After they are gone the angels speak.) Angel 1: That wasn't so tough afterall. Angel 2: Yes. Their faith was much stronger than I had imagined. Angel 1: You know why I like this job? Angel 2: No, why? Angel 1: Because we always get the good lines. Angel 2: I see what you mean. Angel 1: (To the audience.) JESUS CHRIST IS RISEN! Angel 2: HE HAS RISEN FOR YOU! (They exit.) Click Here to Order or Contact Us
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