Description
Jesus indeed associated with the common people, people just like us.
Mary the mother of Jesus and a hometown friend of hers discuss their sons, her friend tells of how proud she is of her son, a up-and-comer at the local temple. Mary refuses to react to the comparison, realizing her son is serving a greater cause.
This script is one of 6 included in the Coping With Crowds series script, each listed below:
- The Unseen Jesus. (link) Mark is found in a crowd discussing Jesus and His work.
- Knowledge Which Demands A Decision (link) Joseph of Arimathea tries to deny he claimed Jesus’ body at the cross.
- It Is Not Our Problem. (link) Pilate in a monologue, tries to justify his decisions. He ultimately washes his hands.
- My Emmaus Moment (link) Peter comes to the time when he meets his Savior. His Emmaus moment.
- God Of The Common People. (THIS SCRIPT) Mary, Elizabeth, Mary Magdalene and Lazarus meet to discuss the various lives of their familys and the ministry of Jesus.
- Waiting Together Today. (link) Tony and Tracie come together to discuss the Easter message and how it applies to them today.
Cast: 4+
- Mary, mother of Jesus
- Elizabeth, a vindictive friend, mother of Lazarus
- Lazarus
- Mary Magdalene
- optional crowd, any number
Bible Reference: Matthew 9
Set: bare
Lighting: standard
Sound: wireless mics if available
Song: none
SFX: none
Costumes: Biblical clothing
Props: none
Special Instructions: none
Time: 15
Sample of script:
Crowd of people with their backs to audience, watching intently upstage.Mary comes from an upstage position, works her way downstage through the crowd, Elizabeth turns as Mary, deep in thought walks by, Elizabeth speaks
Elizabeth: Do my old eyes play tricks, can it truly be? (pause, Mary doesn’t react) Mary, old friend, is it you? (Mary looks at Elizabeth, no recognition) Mary, you remember me, Elizabeth, we lived just down the street from you. My husband Eli, rest his soul, he bought the carpenter business from your Joseph when your husband first took ill.
Mary: Oh, Elizabeth, forgive me, my mind was chasing rainbows. How are you Elizabeth?
Elizabeth: You know how it is, a widow woman looking after a family. Luckily my sons have had the good sense to stay around home, work in the business, provide for their poor old mother. And what of you Mary?
Mary: I am well, busy, never home very much.
Elizabeth: Your son, your eldest, I take it, he is still . . . not settled down?
Mary: Settled down? No, I guess you could say not settled down. Jesus preaches all over Judea, Samaria, far and wide.
Elizabeth: Samaria? Now why for would a Jewish boy go preaching to Samaritans? I mean, we all know how they are! I mean if he has to preach, why not stay in his own hometown temple? Oh, did I mention, my Lazarus, he’s such a mother’s dream, he has been asked to become an elder in the temple. Perhaps he can put in a good word for your boy, maybe he can preach in the temple, settle down, raise a family. Did I mention Lazarus now has six children, beautiful, strapping boys; gorgeous girls; fathers are already asking that Lazarus promise his daughters for their sons!
Mary: How nice. You must be proud.
Elizabeth: Like I say, my family they stay at home, no traipsing around the country. No big dreams and slim purses with my children, I tell you. Speaking of which, where is Jesus at now?
Mary: Jesus is here speaking to this crowd.
Elizabeth: Some crowd! See those men? Shepherds. Always I worry when shepherds are about. Like my boy Lazarus always says, “where shepherds hang out, purses grow wings!” And that woman, over there. (points off-stage, protests when Mary goes to look) Don’t look now, she is looking! Woman of the night! A . . forget it! Words my lips can not pronounce is what she is! So you say your son hangs out with shepherds and . . . loose women? Oh, my, my, my! Next you will tell me he breaks bread with tax collectors!
