The Plan to Kill Jesus (Long Version)
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Cast (8 Characters)
- Narrator
- Jesus
- Caiaphas
- Pharisee
- Disciple
- Judas
- Tax Collector
- Crowd Member
Props: Temple backdrop, coins, silver coins bag
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Scene 1 – Teaching in the Temple
Narrator: During Passover week, Jesus taught in the temple courts. fileciteturn90file0
Jesus: Give to God what belongs to God.
Crowd Member: His teaching is amazing.
Pharisee: We must stop Him.
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Scene 2 – Secret Meeting
Narrator: The religious leaders met at Caiaphas’ house.
Caiaphas: We must arrest Jesus.
Pharisee: But not during the feast.
Crowd Member: The people will riot.
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Scene 3 – Trapping Jesus
Narrator: They tried to trap Jesus with questions.
Pharisee: Should we pay taxes to Caesar?
Jesus: Bring me a coin.
Tax Collector: Here it is.
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Scene 4 – Wisdom of Jesus
Jesus: Whose image is on it?
Tax Collector: Caesar’s.
Jesus: Give Caesar what is Caesar’s, and God what is God’s.
Pharisee: (silent)
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Scene 5 – Judas’ Decision
Narrator: Judas began to think differently.
Judas: I thought He would become a king.
Judas: I must make a deal.
Pharisee: We will pay you.
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Scene 6 – The Betrayal Plan
Narrator: Judas agreed to betray Jesus.
Judas: I will tell you where He is.
Caiaphas: Here are thirty silver coins.
Disciple: This is dangerous.
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Scene 7 – Jesus’ Prophecy
Jesus: I will be arrested and rise again.
Crowd Member: What does He mean?
Disciple: We do not understand yet.
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Bible Lesson
God’s plan was greater than human plans. Jesus came to save the world, even though He would suffer first.
Memory Verse:
“Give to Caesar what is Caesar’s, and to God what is God’s.”