Theme: Pharisees need to be shocked out of their ridiculous religiosity.

Summary: Fairisee has appointed himself lawmaker, judge, and prosecuting attorney and the accused is Jesus. Scribe is supposed to respond in the usual manner but he upsets the entire procedure by thinking.

Playing Time: 3 1/2 minutes

Setting: The home of Fairisee

Props: None

Costumes: Fairisee, scribe -- robes appropriate for their station

Time: The Time of Jesus

Cast:
Fairisee -- a judge
Scribe
Jesus

FAIRISEE: (ENTERS ALONG WITH SCRIBE) Next case.

SCRIBE: The next case before this high Pharisaic tribunal is the church versus Jesus.

FAIRISEE: Is the accused present?

JESUS: (RISING) Yes, your honor.

FAIRISEE: What are the charges?

SCRIBE: The charges are that Jesus of Nazareth and his disciples are not fas…