Watch and Discuss: Scene 13

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

1. Why was Martha crying?
2. Describe the tombs where people were buried in ancient times.
3. Who went into the tomb?
4. What was the first thing Lazarus did after he opened his eyes?
5. Where did Nicodemus talk to Caiaphas?
6. What time of day was it when Pilate is shown? What was he doing?
7. Why was Pilate’s wife, Claudia very upset?

Listening Practice:

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

Mary Magdalene: Martha, what's wrong?

Martha: My brother is .

Jesus: Show me the .

Martha: He's been there four days.

Jesus: Lazarus. I am the and the life. Anyone who believes in me even if he dies he will still have life.

Martha: Lazarus!

Jesus: Whoever believes in me shall never die. Believe in me, and you will see the of God.

John: I knew that word of such a would spread fast. No one could ignore it. Least of all, the authorities.

Nicodemus: Caiaphas. They say this Jesus has raised a man from the dead.

Caiaphas: What?

Nicodemus: He, he could come here to Jerusalem for Passover.

Caiaphas: No.

Nicodemus: But if he comes with thousands of , the city will already be breaking at the with those arriving for the festival.

Caiaphas: Nicodemus, you are right. The Romans will . We must not allow this miracle man, this , to disrupt Passover.
Does Pilate know?

Pilate: Where's my wife? It's late.

Pilate: Claudia, what?

Claudia: I, I saw a man in a . A man being beaten and killed. An man. A holy man. A good man.

Pilate: Help your lady back to bed.

Claudia: No! It was a . It was you who killed him.

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. The Empire State building is one of New York's .
2. He said he was an Italian prince, but he was a .
3. There was a rip in the of his shirt.
4. The old man is ; he died yesterday.
5. children are often harmed during a war.
6. The pain in his chest was a about a possible heart attack.
7. I last night that I was on an ocean voyage.
8. Everyone on the sinking boat drowned except one girl who was saved by a .

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

1. Did Jesus look surprised when Martha said her brother was dead?
2. How long had Lazarus been dead?
3. What did Jesus do?
4. What does Jesus mean when He says, “Whoever believes in me shall never die.”?
5. What lesson did Jesus want his disciples to learn about Him from this miracle?
6. Why was Caiaphas worried when he heard Jesus could be coming to the city for the Passover festival?
7. Why was Claudia so upset by her dream? What did she believe was the meaning of her dream?