Watch and Discuss: Scene 20: (1:04:00 – 1:07:24)

As you watch, take notes and be prepared to answer the following questions after you watch the video:

1. What were Jesus and His followers doing when the visitor came to see Jesus?
2. What kind of place were they staying in? What time of day was it?
3. Where did Judas go? Describe what Judas was wearing?
4. How did Judas greet Caiaphas?
5. Do you think Caiaphas spoke openly and sincerely with Judas, why or why not?
6. What was used in those days to make dark places bright?
7. What do you think the soldier gave to Judas?

Listening Practice:

Watch the video clip again and fill in the missing words from the dropdown box:

Man: What are you preparing, Mary?

Nicodemus: Rabbi.

Jesus: Welcome.

Nicodemus: I come here of my own . The High Priest knows nothing of this.

Thomas: What's he doing here?

Caiaphas: Judas. Your friend from has caused quite a stir. One cannot that he has followers, especially amongst the less well-educated element. But you, Judas I’m .

Judas: He, he has a power. It's hard for me to put into words.

Caiaphas: A power to cause trouble, to things , attacking money changers, threatening to the Temple the holy of holies. If he were the Son of God-- if-- would he the House of God? The true Messiah will unite Israel, not it.

Judas: What do you want with him?

Caiaphas: Just to talk. If the Romans step in, can you imagine the ? It will mean the end of the Temple, the end of our , the end of our nation. Is that what you want, Judas?
Judas you are his friend. Bring him here, . Let us try to stop this while we still can.

Judas: And what's in it for me?

Caiaphas: Good. We shall expect to hear from you .

Matching exercise: Match the words on the left with the definitions on the right:

Completion exercise: Complete these sentences with words from the exercise above: (Hint: you may need to change the form of the word.)

1. Arguments over politics the two brothers.
2. The violent storm every house on the coast.
3. He belongs to the Jewish .
4. He likes to trouble by causing arguments.
5. He his car by not changing the oil, and now it needs major repairs.
6. I was by the man from Mongolia, so I asked him to my house for dinner.
7. People tell her their secrets and she is very ; she never speaks about them.
8. The defendant the accusations made against her in court.

Comprehension and discussion questions: Discuss these questions in your group or with a partner.

1. Who was Nicodemus? Why do you think he said he was there of his own accord?
2. How do you think Jesus’s disciples felt about Nicodemus?
3. Where did Caiaphas say Jesus was from?
4. Why was Caiaphas surprised that Judas was a disciple of Jesus? What does this tell us about Judas?
5. What had drawn Judas to become a follower of Jesus?
6. Why did Caiaphas want to stop Jesus? What was he afraid of?
7. What did Caiaphas want Judas to do?
8. Why do you think Judas agreed to help Caiaphas?