Passion Voices: Thieves

JOSIAH: 

Well, Saul. Here we are. Your plan worked...like a charm.

SAUL: 

Shut up, Josiah. Just shut up.

JOSIAH:  

Don't worry. We'll both be silent soon...thanks to you and your brilliant plans.

SAUL: 

Shut up. Can't you be quiet even now? If you hadn't confessed ... we wouldn't be dying like criminals.

JOSIAH: 

We are criminals.

SAUL: 

Just! Shut! Up!

JOSIAH: 

I wish Mom were here.

SAUL:  

Why? Our mother doesn't care....Nobody cares. Didn't I tell you?

JOSIAH: 

Don't say that.

JESUS:

Father, forgive them. They don't know what they're doing.

SAUL:

Forgive? How can anyone forgive this mob?

JOSIAH:

Show some respect!

SAUL:  

Don't worry. This guy will save us. He's a king! [To Jesus] Hey, Big Shot! ... King of the Jews! Why don't you save yourself!

JOSIAH: 

Quiet, Saul. Can't you see we're just getting what we deserve .... We're thieves. This man has done nothing wrong.

SAUL: 

Whatever. It doesn't matter now. Nothing matters now.

JOSIAH: 

It matters. [To Jesus] Lord, when you come into your kingdom ... please remember me.

SAUL: 

Who are you talking to? He can't help you. We're all in the same boat here...and the boat is sinking.

JESUS: 

[To Josiah] Truly, my friend. Today you will be with me in Paradise.

JOSIAH: 

Thank you. Now I can die in peace.

SAUL: 

Paradise? Have fun in Paradise, you guys.... Send me a postcard in Hell....

Photo Credits:

     Christ on the Cross between two thieves, Artist unknown

     Christ on the Cross between the Two Thieves, by Peter Paul Rubenst