Act VI - The Gospel of John, Scene 8
Script by Bob Allen
For four voices
Scene 8
3 4
1 2
VOICE TWO: Mary’s life had not been an easy
one. When she first met Jesus and his
disciples she had been plagued by seven devils.
When He cast out the devils her life began to change. She had been one of the last to leave the
site of the crucifixion, and now, with the Sabbath over, she was one of the
first at the tomb.
VOICE ONE: To her amazement, the stone was
rolled away and the tomb was empty.
VOICE FOUR: The empty tomb did nothing for Mary
except to add to her distress. She
thought someone had stolen the body. She
continued weeping, grieving over the pain of separation from One who had
accepted her and helped her when all the rest of society had written her off as
a lost cause. Christ had freed her from
demons, given her hope for a better life, included her in those who followed
Him. But now He was dead and Mary was in
despair.
VOICE THREE: As long as Mary believed Christ was dead
she had nothing more to look forward to than a pilgrimage to His tomb. As long as He had been conquered by death,
His followers could expect nothing different.
VOICE ONE: (FACE READER # 2) Mary!
VOICE TWO: She heard her name.
VOICE ONE: Mary!
VOICE TWO: (READER # 2 FACES READER # 1) Rabboni!
VOICE FOUR: (STAND) No longer any need for grief.
VOICE THREE: (STAND)
No longer in despair!
VOICE FOUR: No
longer weeping.
VOICE ONE: Death
had been conquered. Communion
restored.
VOICE TWO: The
empty tomb had not been sufficient proof, but now she had seen the Lord.
ALL: We
have seen the Lord!
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