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Many Were Moved by the Final Scene

The final scene on the NBC broadcast got the attention of many people, earning praise for its visual effects.

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Actor John Legend, who portrayed Jesus, wears a crown of thorns, is spattered with blood, and is hoisted up on a crucifix. Behind him is an even larger cross bathed in blue lighting, proving an effective backdrop as the crowd of actors stand below watching, transfixed.

"Unbelievable production of @JCSTheMusical - the last scene of @johnlegend hanging on the cross inside a cross — breathtaking. #HeIsRisenIndeed #happyeaster," tweeted Gretchen Carlson, formerly of Fox News and author of the book Be Fierce.

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Author Brian Zahnd, who pastors Word of Life Church in St. Joseph, Missouri, and is a longtime fan of the musical, agreed: "The cross scene was powerful. Which says something about the enduring message of the cross. Amen."

Elite Daily chronicled a list Sunday of the many people around the Twittersphere who also found the cross scene moving.

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