Theme: How do Christians ethically relate to their government?

Summary: They're at it again. They won't give up. The Pharisees are trying to catch Jesus in another trap. This time they think it's fool-proof, the money trap. Will they corner Him and trip Him up on His own words? Very unlikely.

Playing Time: 4 minutes

Setting: Jerusalem

Props: A large coin

Costumes: Contemporary, casual

Time: The time of Jesus

Cast:
Jesus
Lawyer
Bright
Dull
Duller

LAWYER: (ENTERS ALONG WITH BRIGHT, DULL, AND DULLER) Okay, okay. All right. Let's quiet down. Now, why are we meeting? To trap this new teacher, Jesus, right? He's becoming too popular. The Temple trade has dropped off. I say it's because of the junk that He is preaching.

ALL: Right.

LAWYER: Nothing we tried has worked yet. Any new sugges…