Matthias, son of Deuteronomy of Gath...
Do I say "yes"?
Yes.
Yes.
You have been found guilty by the elders of the town, of uttering the name of our Lord and so, as a blasphemer, [the crowd reacts approvingly] you are to be stoned to death.
Look. I-I'd had a lovely supper, and all I said to my wife was, "That piece of halibut was good enough for Jehovah."
[The crowds reacted angrily]
Blasphemy! He's said it again!
Yes! Yes, he did! He did!
Did you hear him?
Yes! Yes, we did! We did!
Really!
Are there any women here today?
[in male voices]
No. No. No. No...
Very well. By virtue of the authority vested in me— [a woman throws a stone]
Ow! Lay off! We haven't started yet!
Come on! Who threw that? Who threw that stone? Come on.
[in female voices]
She did! She did! [in male voices] He did! He! He. He. Him. Him. Him. Him. He did.
Sorry. I thought we'd started.
Go to the back.
Oh, dear. [goes to the back]
Always one, isn't there? Now, where were we?
Look. I don't think it ought to be blasphemy, just saying "Jehovah".
Oooh! He said it again! Oooh!
You're only making it worse for yourself!
Making it worse? How could it be worse? Jehovah! Jehovah! Jehovah!
I'm warning you. If you say "Jehovah" once more— [a stone hits him] Right. Who threw that? Come on. Who threw that?
[in female voices]
She did! It was her! [in male voices] He! He. Him. Him. Him. Him. Him. Him.
Was it you?
Yes.
Right!
Well, you did say "Jehovah". [crowd stones her]
Stop! Stop, will you? Stop that! Stop it! Now, look. No one is to stone anyone until I blow this whistle! Do you understand? Even, and I want to make this absolutely clear, even if they do say "Jehovah". [crowd lets loose with stones, then crushes him with a large rock]
Good shot!
