Our Lord Jesus Drives Greedy Merchants from God’s Holy Temple
About 2 minutes, from Luke 19: 45-48
Participants (No need to memorize lines; the aim is to relive sacred events, not to perform)
 Pharisee
 Moneychanger
 Voice (of Jesus)
 Prompter      Shout a brief line, and Echoes repeat it.
 Echoes         Children and all adults who want to take part. Echoes need no script
Moneychanger |
Look! |
Pharisee |
He is a threat to us Pharisees, too. |
Prompter & Echoes |
Dangerous! |
Moneychanger |
Now he’s eying the animals that they sell to sacrifice; |
Pharisee |
That merchant’s really angry at something the Nazarene said! |
Moneychanger |
So you’re that rebel from Galilee. |
Prompter & Echoes |
Look out! |
Moneychanger |
Ow! Stop swinging that whip that you made out of cords! |
Voice |
(Speak forcefully) |
Prompter & Echoes |
A den of thieves! |
Pharisee |
Now look at how all the people gather around that Nazarene! |
Moneychanger |
It’s shameful how the crowds follow that revolutionary around. |
Pharisee |
The ignorant fools! His actions are alarming. |
Prompter & Echoes |
They plan to kill him! |
Moneychanger |
We keep trying to find a way to slay the man, but it is difficult, |
Prompter & Echoes |
And so they do! |