A.D. The Bible Continues (2015): Season 1, Episode 3 - The Spirit Arrives - full transcript

The Nazarene spread
rumor that he would rise

from his own death
after three days.

Post temple guards outside.

And I will post Roman soldiers.

- I saw him.
- Who?

Jesus.

Do you believe
he has risen from the dead?

It's what he promised
would happen.

It's time we shut
this story down.

Kill
all the tomb guards.

The emperor's seal
is broken.



Do we stay or go?

I told my friends to make
their way to the city gate

- so we can find a way out.
- We can help.

- Go now.
- Why are you helping us?

An enemy of theirs
is a friend of ours.

The priests
guarding the Nazarene's tomb.

What of them?

Two of them found murdered,
and the others are missing.

Go back to Jerusalem and wait.

And the power of the holy spirit
will come to you.

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How do I tell my daughter
I can't stay, hmm?

How can I tell my child
I love her and then leave?

She's safer here
with her grandmother.



Jerusalem is a dangerous place.

Peter...

We have to go back to the city

and wait for the holy spirit.

She's starting to look
like her mother.

God rest her soul.

Father, take care of my child.

Amen.

Let's see what Jerusalem
holds for us.

Come, John.

Let's hope things
have calmed down now.

My husband has been murdered!

And I'm left alone in the world
with three children.

You have the sympathy
of all at the temple

who worked with and loved
a most trusted temple guard.

Most of those whom he worked
with have been killed, too.

You had them guard
the Nazarene's tomb?

We'll leave no stone unturned

in pursuit of
their murderers... trust me.

Charitable food and gifts
from the temple

will be delivered to your home.

You heard?

She suspects.

She's in mourning.

She's looking for reasons.
That's all.

Six men... six priests murdered
by our Roman master!

You know why Pilate did this.

He had to remove all witnesses
to that night...

To ensure that the ridiculous
story of the resurrection

garners no credence
amongst the gullible.

It dies along with the soldiers
and the temple guards,

as it should.

Their deaths are
a necessary sacrifice.

But the families...

We'll see to it
that they're looked after.

Drink up.
We must close now.

Come, come.

We need to get the rooms ready.

The streets are filling.

Unlike my cup, which remains
resolutely empty.

Marcus Drusus,
you do this every feast day.

You're a good man, Arik...

A lousy landlord,
but a good man.

On your feet.
Come on, come on.

Come on!

Forgive me, friend.
Clumsy.

No harm done.

It was an accident.

Boaz?

Follow me.
No harm done.

Boaz!

Not yet!

The Nazarene's men
might use this moment

to stir up more trouble.

Keep patrolling the streets,

at least until the festival
is over.

What happened in here?

Politics. Nothing more.

I've been with you long enough

to know when something's
troubling you.

I'm not troubled.

Don't confuse me
with other people's wives.

How could I?

If you deal honestly with me,
I'll stand beside you.

Claudia...
What happened?

I was troubled for a time
by a minor irritation.

Which you dealt with

by having the Nazarene's
tomb guards killed?

Here, in my house?

We shouldn't keep secrets
from each other.

No, we shouldn't.

Today is a new day,

with a visit
from Herod and his wife.

Let's welcome them together.

Make way! Make way
for king Herod Antipas!

The king!

Make way for king Herod Antipas!

Herodias, is it me,

but since the crucifixion
of the Nazarene,

are there more Roman soldiers
in the streets than usual?

There's definitely
more soldiers, yes.

Guard!

What is the meaning of this?!

Tell the centurion we always
process through the streets!

The people expect it!

I am the king.
They must let us through.

Centurion, what is this?

No one passes.
Those are our orders.

The king must be allowed
through.

Are they letting us through?

Let the king pass!
I don't care!

No one!

No.

Caiaphas, tell me,

why does the city feel like
it's about to erupt?

Nerves are jangling.
Nothing more.

It couldn't have anything to do

with the execution of
the Nazarene, could it?

He's gone,
and his followers are dispersed.

Then why are the streets
crammed with Roman soldiers?

The governor's... Unsettled.

Oh, the governor's unsettled,
is he?

It couldn't be that you
mishandled the whole thing?!

You tried the man at night,
in secret,

contrary to Jewish law,

and then you had the Romans
execute him!

I did what was necessary.

You made him far more important
than he need be.

Our continued use of the Romans

could be seen as collaboration

by the average man
in the street.

You understand the average man
in the street now, do you?

One doesn't need to be average

to understand the average man,
Caiaphas.

With thousands of pilgrims

flocking into the street
for Pentecost,

we must not be seen to be
too closely aligned with Rome.

Ensure we are not, Caiaphas.

We couldn't have chosen
a worse place to be.

- It's dangerous.
- It's suicidal.

Peter.

Matthew! Oh!

- Are we all here?
- Nearly.

I hope you come with a plan.

Only the one he gave us...

To return to Jerusalem
and wait for the holy spirit.

For how long?

I know as much as you, Simon.

He said he'd build his church.
How? With what?

I don't know.

He'll build it with two things

that are lacking in this room...

Belief...

And patience.

Look who I found.

Maya.

Then we are agreed on
what is necessary?

Yes.
An uneventful Pentecost.

So we understand one another,

my position is unassailable.

Yours, however,

is reliant on the loyalty
of the Sanhedrin

and one other thing...

...my endorsement.

Any more mishandling

and we shall have to seriously
reconsider your role.

Anything for a poor cripple?

A few coins for a poor cripple?

Anything
for a poor misfortunate?

Give him some money, Caiaphas.

God bless you!

You buy one?
You buy one from me?

Wait.

I am here to help.

God bless you.

My husband's hands are tied,

as far as the temple
is concerned.

However, contrary
to their suggestion,

we would like to come
to a private arrangement

and give you an annual income,

at least until your children
are old enough

to earn for themselves.

Why would the temple
not want to help?

My husband was
a well-respected priest.

He was trusted to guard
the Nazarene's tomb.

He was...

What is it?

Nothing.

- What aren't you telling me?
- I should go.

Why would the temple not endorse
support for his family?

Had he done something wrong?

Please, tell me.

I need to know
why he was murdered.

You must leave Jerusalem
immediately...

...and never return
without suffering the same fate.

As well as the annual income,

we will find you a new home.

Somewhere far away enough

so that you and, more
importantly, your children

can start again.

When I was here last,
you had musicians from Anatolia.

From Cilicia, yes.

Cilicia, yes.

Yet another example
of the advantages

of living under Rome's
influence.

Along with the improved ports,
trading routes,

shipping, laws, music, poetry.

We like to think that
our cultural interaction

goes both ways.

This festival of Pentecost,

which we are currently
celebrating,

commemorates our link
back to the laws of Moses,

and yet enhances our role
in the modern world.

A role that,
thanks to Roman tolerance,

you're free to express.

To a degree.

I am warden
and guardian of the temple,

and as such, I feel I have
a small request to make.

Go on.

Roman soldiers around the temple
this time of year

do not help to make the people
feel your tolerance.

Quite the opposite, in fact.

We are all too aware
that we are an occupied country.

And what do you suggest?

I would suggest that you remove
your troops from my temple

and let my people celebrate
their festival in peace.

Your people and your temple?

I understand your intentions
are not to incite unrest.

No, no, no.

It's not your city.

I'll tell you what I'll do.

I'll double my patrols
around the temple,

and I'll attend the festival
myself, in person.

The party's over.
Cornelius.

I urge you to counsel him.

No governor has ever attended
a festival.

It will be highly provocative.

I support my husband
in all he does.

You traveled here alone?

I set off soon after
I saw you by the river.

I knew we had to leave again.

I didn't want to hurt you.

And then you did.

I told grandmother
I'd bring you home.

She misses you.

I can't come home yet.

Then I'll wait until you can.

- You can't stay here, Maya.
- Why not?

We're moving again,
ourselves, soon.

I don't mind.

What we're doing here...
It could be dangerous.

What's so dangerous
about following a rabbi?

You're still wearing it.

Iron.

Tell me a story from home.

Avner's son, Joshua,

thinks he's
a great fisherman now,

but he's only been out
in the boat three times.

You'll have 300 men
on the temple mount,

and you'll be accompanied
by 500 bodyguards.

We go in fast and get out
as quickly as we can.

No.

If I'm in the middle of 500 men,
how can I be seen?

You and 50 men
shall accompany me, no more.

As you wish.

I hope this is more than just
a case of "look at me."

I should have done this
ages ago...

Show them
who's really in charge.

You should listen
to your centurion.

What I should do
is take you to bed.

You need to rest
before tomorrow.

Can't we go out?

We'll leave... Once there are
less soldiers on the streets.

If we don't
get back out there soon,

everyone will have forgotten who we are.
No, they won't.

Do you really think we scared
the authorities?

We'd scare them even more
if they knew.

Knew what?

That we'd seen him.

Thomas.

Seen who?

Jesus.

We've spoken to him, all of us.

You don't believe this, do you?

I was scared at first.

I think we all were.

But he was as real
as you are now.

Then why aren't you out there
telling people?

Why are you all shut away
up here?

We're waiting.

For what?!

The holy spirit.

How will that help?

We'll...
Know when it gets here.

And when does it get here?

You don't know that, either?

So many questions!

You taught me to ask questions,
remember?

She's definitely your daughter.

Friend...

You have information?

Yes.

Cornelius has recalled
all centurions,

and I hear Pilate will visit
the temple on Pentecost.

This desecration
of our sacred space

is the abomination
the prophets talked about.

Then our time has come
to kill him.

It's nights like this
I wish I was back in Caesarea.

I cannot sleep here.

This used to be
my father's palace.

Before us.

Before you.

I was going back to bed.

I wish you a restful night.

You too.

What's keeping you awake?

The same thing as you,
I'd imagine.

Concern about tomorrow,

for the safety of Pilate.

Promise me
you'll take care of him.

That's my job.

Do it well.

Do you remember in Galilee,
this man here, he caught...

No one ever saw it.
No one ever saw it.

This was the biggest trout...

If they find you...

...will they kill you?

No.

They killed him.

So?

Will they?

I don't know.

Pilate intends to visit
the temple himself tomorrow.

Well, he has to be dissuaded.

- Why is he coming?
- To prove a point.

To you?

To all of us.

Well, the people
won't stand for it.

We outnumber the Romans.

We could always bar the doors.

At Pentecost,
to our people, as well?

It would be mayhem.

You must do something, Caiaphas.

Perhaps we should receive him
as our honored guest.

Pilate cannot be allowed to turn
our festival into a bloodbath.

You should be sleeping.

So should you.

Are you afraid?

I am.

Not of the Romans
or the priests.

I'm afraid I may not be
the person

that Jesus thinks I am.

I always felt safe
when you were home,

like you knew
exactly what you wanted

and how you were
going to get it.

Back then,
all I wanted was fish.

Fish meant money,

and money meant food
and clothes.

Life was simple.

And now it isn't?

What would he do
if he were here?

He'd pray.

John, wake up!

All of you...

Wake! Come!

What are we doing?

We're praying.

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Our father in heaven,
hallowed be your name.

Your kingdom come,
your will be done,

on earth as it is in heaven.

Give us today our daily bread,
and forgive us our debts,

as we have also forgiven
our debtors.

And lead us not into temptation,

but deliver us
from the evil one.

Our father who art in heaven,
hallowed be your name.

Your kingdom come,
your will be done, on earth...

Give us today our daily bread,
and forgive us our debts,

as we have also forgiven
our debtors.

And lead us not into temptation,

but deliver us
from the evil one.

Our father in
heaven, hallowed be your name.

Your kingdom come,
your will be done,

on earth as it is in heaven.

Give us today our daily bread,
and forgive us our debts...

Now we can leave this place.

Now we spread his word.

At all times,
we shield the governor!

The first person
to step forward...

I'll have his head.

Governor, the high priest
would ask that you follow me

and enter the temple
through one of the south gates.

Why?

The beautiful gate leads to
the court of the women,

which is for Jews only.

He also requests politely that
you leave your weapons outside.

I decline both requests
politely.

We enter here.

Cohort!

Where are we going?

The temple. Where else?

I do hope you know
what you're doing, Caiaphas.

And you really believe
this will work?

If it doesn't, they'll tear us
apart along with the Romans.

Quiet, please!

Quiet.

What's he saying?

Trouble to the right!

Go!

Get out of the way!

Move!

Cornelius!

Make way!

Get out of my way!

Up.

I hope your cause
is worth dying for.

I hope yours is.

A few coins, master?

Look at us.

We have no money.

No silver, no gold.

But what I have I give you in
the name of Jesus of Nazareth.

Rise up and walk.

It's through Jesus
that this man walks again.

God sent us his servant, Jesus,

and God raised him again
from death.

We are his witnesses,

and the holy spirit is with us
and makes us strong.

Jesus is alive.

Let all Israel know...

God made Jesus Lord and Messiah.

I thought you had dealt
with these followers, Caiaphas.

Join us,

and you, too,
will receive the holy spirit.

Silence them now,
before he starts another riot.

Come, save yourselves
from this cruel wo...

Peter!

Jesus is risen,

and God will perform wonders
in the sky above

and miracles in the earth below!

The sun will turn to darkness
and the moon to blood!

Marcus Drusus
was found murdered.

We've arrested a group of men
in the immediate area.

Execute them.

W-we don't think
the killer's among them.

Execute them all
on the steps of the temple.

As you wish.

Peter.

Mary.
John.

All the others are safe.

Your wounds...

They're nothing.

What's happening out there?

Word has spread like a fire,
like the spirit itself.

Many, many people are coming
to us, perhaps thousands.

Maya.

She says she won't sleep
until you're safely back.

Mary, please take care of her.

We may never leave here.

On your feet...
Come on.

No! No, no!
I'm innocent!

Deliver the assassin to us,

or this will become
an all-too-familiar spectacle.

They are going to be looking
for you.

They're executing suspects
at the court of the gentiles.

It's the way of the world.

Blood will have blood.

Blessed be the name
of his glorious kingdom

forever and ever.

Hear, Israel,
the Lord is our God.

The Lord is one.

Blessed be the name
of his glorious kingdom

forever and ever.

Hear, Israel,
the Lord is our God.

The Lord is one.

Blessed be the name
of his glorious kingdom

forever and ever.