Watch and Discuss: Scenes 28 (1:38:04 - 1:46:08)

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

1. Where was Jesus's mother, Mary, when Jesus was being beaten by the soldiers?
2. Who stood next to the Roman governor when Jesus was being beaten by the soldiers?
3. What did Judas do with the rope?
4. What did the soldiers put on Jesus's head?
5. Who was not allowed into the courtyard of the governor's palace?
6. Who did the people choose to be set free?

Listening Practice:

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

John: Peter! Peter! What's happened? Where's Jesus?

Mary: Peter, Peter, where's my ?

Peter: They've condemned him.

John: Peter, . Where are you going?

Peter: I him. Three times.

Guard: Come on!

Mary: What have they done to him? They're going to him.

Pilate: It's as if he knows this must happen.

Flashback: Jesus: One of you here will me.

Guard: So you're a king? Every king needs a . Get up. Come on!

Guards: You. Yes, you, yes. You and you. No of Jesus! Stop. No, not you. Back, back. Close the gates!

John: Hey, Mary! Mary, move. Move. Let's go.

Pilate: Today Passover begins, and your , Tiberius Caesar, makes you a of goodwill. The release of a prisoner chosen by you. I give you a choice, Barabbas, a dangerous or this who claims to be your king.

Caiaphas: He is not our king! We have no king but Caesar.

Pilate: You must .

People: Barabbas. Barabbas. Barabbas! Barabbas! Give us Barabbas! Release Barabbas!

Mary Magdalene: Jesus! Jesus!

Pilate: You choose a ? Do it. Do it. And the prophet?

Caiaphas: How could this blasphemer be our king?

People: He's a false ! Crucify him! Crucify him!

Mary Magdalene: Spare him! Save him!

People: Kill him! Crucify him. Crucify him! Crucify him! Crucify him!

Pilate: Very well. him.

Mary Magdalene: No! No!

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. To a person is one of the most brutal and shameful methods of execution.
2. A criminal committed when he shot his victim.
3. He is a in a large church.
4. Queen Elizabeth II wears her for special ceremonies.
5. Until the end of the Qing dynasty in 1912, China had been ruled by hundreds of .
6. We gave some money to the hospital as a of support.
7. He is a political who constantly demands change in the way the government does things.
8. We've to go on vacation August 1.

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

1. Why was Peter so upset when Mary and John met him?
2. Why do you think Judas Killed himself?
3. What about Jesus impressed Pilate, the Roman governor?
4. Who was the Roman emperor at this time in history?
5. What choice did Pilate give the people?
6. Why did the people choose a murderer?
7. Describe some of the evil and unfair things that happened in this part of the story.
8. Why do you think people do evil things?