The Bible (2013–…): Season 1, Episode 10 - Courage - full transcript

[ Crowd Clamoring ]

[ Soldier ]
Get back!

[ Clamoring Continues ]

[ Man Narrating ]
Previously on The Bible.

Back!

[ Soldier Shouts ]

[ Male Voice ]
Mary, you will soon
give birth to a son-

the Son of God.

[ Wise Man ]
A starshall
come out of Jacob,

and a sceptershall rise
out of lsrael.

[ Crying ]



l believe your son is
the promised king of his people.

What is his name?

Jesus.

His name is Jesus.

[ John ]
There is one to come
greater than me.

i'm just a voice
in the wiiderness,
preparing the way for the-

Lord.

Get up and walk.

This agitator from Galilee-
he's trouble.

[ Man ]
They say this Jesus has
raised a man from the dead.

God will bring his wrath
down upon all of us,

and who knows
what Pllate will do?

[ Shouting ]

[ Soldier ]
Sir, a Jew has been
causing trouble in the temple.



You cannot serve God
and money.

lf the disturbances
that took place today
are repeated tomorrow,

i wili shut the tempie
immediately.

Destroy this temple,
and l wiil buiid it again
in three days.

[ Man ]
He threatens
to destroy the temple.

We remove this man,
or the Romans
destroy everything.

- Execute?
- Yes.

The life of one peasant
for the future of God's nation.

[ Woman ]
You'll live to regret this.

He'll be forgotten in a week.

My son!

[ Jesus ]
The spirit is willing,
but the flesh is weak.

[ Soldier Laughing ]

Father! Forgive them,

for they know not
what they do.

[ Women Screaming ]

Where were you?
You were supposed
to be his rock.

l failed him.
Now l can't ask him
to forgive me.

Mary.

l am here.

[ Footsteps Marching ]

[ Mary Magdaiene ]
Peter. Peter!

Everyone. The tomb is open.

He's aiive.
What?

l saw him.

That's not possible.

No. l saw him.

Mary, maybe it was
someone else.

You think l'm mad.

Peter, see the tomb
for yourself.

Please.

[ John ]
Peter?

Now do you believe me?

[ Wind Rushes ]

But he's gone.

Gone?

No.

He's back.

[ People Chattering ]

[ Man ]
Yes, very fresh.
The bread is fresh.

Thank you.

A cup. l need a cup
and some wine.

What happened?

His body.

His blood.

''l am the way,

the truth...

and the life.''

No.

No, this isn't reai.

Lord.

Thomas.

Stop doubting...

and believe.

lt is you.

Because you see me,

you believe.

Blessed are those...

who have not seen me...

and yet... have believed.

[ Wind Gusting ]

When the Holy Spirit
comes to you,

you'll receive power.

The power of the Holy Spirit...

can be with you ali,
wherever you are.

Go into the world...

and preach the gospei
to all creation.

Peace be with you.

[ Wind Rushing ]

[ Chattering ]

[ Narrator ]
lt's 50 days since Rassover-

the day Jesus was crucified.

Now thousands of Jewish pllgrims
come to Jerusalem...

for the festlval of Pentecost.

[ Chattering ]

Must be Christians.

Any sign of Jesus' followers?

No.

i assume they've all
gone back to Galilee.

Do you?

Just make sure
your men are ready.

lf they return,
you have to deal with them.

i cannot call
upon the Romans again.

[ Murmurs ]

[ Chattering ]

There he is.

Stephen.

We're glad you're here, brother.

This way.

We must be careful though.
They're watching us.

[ Peter ]
John, l'm glad you're all safe.

it's good
to see you again, Stephen.

Matthew.

What form will it take?

When will it come?

Jesus said aii
we had to do is ask.

l have been asking.
Every day.

The Holy Spirit will come
when the time is right.

i think we shouid
pray together.

[ Peter ]
Our Father,
who is in heaven,

hallowed be your name.

Your kingdom come,
your will be done,

on earth as it is in heaven.

Give us this day
our daily bread,

and forgive us
our trespasses,

- [ Wind Rushing ]
- as we forgive those
who trespass against us.

And lead us not
into temptation-
[ Shutters Rattling ]

but deliver us from evil.

[ Wind Whistling ]

- [ Woman Exciaims ]
- [ Man ]
Whats happening?

[ Man ]
The wind!
The clouds!

- [ Wind Howling ]
- [ Shutters Banging ]

[ Speaking Greek ]

[ Speaking Foreign Languages ]

[ Foreign Language ]

[ Speaking Latin ]

[ All Speaking
Foreign Languages ]

- [ Foreign Laguages Continue ]
- [ Man ] Listen.

[ Foreign Language ]

[ Foreign Languages Continue ]

[ Foreign Languages Continue ]

[ Chuckling ]

[ Stephen ]
How can we speak
those languages?

The Holy Spirit.
He is with us.

[ All Gasping, Exclaiming ]

[ Chuckling ]

[ Crowd Chattering ]

Thank you.
Thank you.

My brothers,
come hear the Word.

[ Bowl, Coins Clatter ]

Thank you, sister.
Thank you.

Thank you.

[ Peter ]
Mary?

[ Jesus ]
When the Holy Spirit comes
to you, you'll receive power.

l don't have silver or gold.

But what l have
l will give you.

[ Breathing Deeply ]

ln the name of Jesus Christ,

our Lord and Savior,

rise up...

and walk.

[ Woman ]
Come and see this.
Huh? Huh?

[ Crowd Gasps, Murmuring ]

[ Crowd Exclaiming ]

[ Man ]
lt's amazing.

Do you think he is healed
by our power?

it is through Jesus.
He did not die.

He is still with us.

it is his power
that made this ma walk.

Jesus did this.

[ Stephen ]
Jesus did this.

Jesus did this!

Jesus did this!
[ Man ]
Jesus did this!

[ Crowd Clamoring ]
Jesus did this!

[ Crowd ]
Jesus!

Jesus did this!

Jesus!

Jesus did this!

Jesus did this.
[ Man ]
Jesus!

[ Crowd ]
Jesus did this!
Jesus did this!

What are they saying?

They're shouting
that wretched man's name again.

[ Malchus ]
They say he cured
the beggar.

Bring the ringleaders to me.

And that lying beggar.

[ Soldier ]
This way.

There. Sit down.

[ Soldier #2 ]
Get down.
Do't move.

How many have they
turned today?

We think 5,000.

[ Caiaphas ]
5,000.

5,000.

Tell me,

why did you think
it would be acceptable...

to preach in the name
of a dead heretic?

Jesus isn't dead.

He lives.

He was executed.
He is dead.

This man walks today
only through the power
of Jesus Christ.

Really?

He has been iame
sice birth.

Yes. l see.

You are not aliowed
to speak of this beggar...

or your dead messiah...

from this moment on.

lt is the truth.

- We have a duty to speak it.
- Duty?

Duty?

l have a duty...

to our temple,
to our nation,

to our God!

l also have the law.

l have the power,

and l have you here.

You wiil be siient,

or you will be silenced.

Take them away.

Right, come on!

We are not afraid of death.

Be baptized in the name
of Jesus Christ.

You can ali be baptized
for the forgiveness
of your sins.

He was crucified,
but he rose from the dead!

impossibie!
Don't listen to him.

Why do you resist Jesus?

He is your Savior.

The way to everlasting life!

Jesus is dead!

And you'll go the same way.

- Biasphemer!
- No!

Jesus is alive.

They tried to kili him,
but they failed.

He is a true prophet.

Our Messiah!

What do you know
about the prophets?

Your prophet put himself
above the law.

This boy knows nothing.

l know the Scriptures!

Really?

Then you'li know
Deuteronomy.

Because he sought...

to entice you away
from the Lord. your God,

''Your hand shall be
the first against him,

and you shail stone him
with stones...

until he dies!''

[ Crowd Shouting ]

[ Groans ]

[ Crowd Shoutig, Muffled ]

[ Ragged Breathing ]

[ Groans ]

l see the heavens opening.

[ Crowd Shoutig, Muffled ]

And the Son of man standing
at the right hand of God.

[ Footsteps Approaching ]

Paul of Tarsus.
Yes, High Priest.

That incident today
could have started a riot.

He was a heretic.

He was trying to iead
our peopie away from God.
He got what he deserved.

lt was the will of the people.

Was it really?

Perhaps...

you and l...

might serve
the people's will together.

Hmm?

l could flush
this scum out for you,

but l need help.

What do you need?

Men.

Money.

Letters of introduction
from you.

Malchus.

My servant
is at your disposal.

[ Chattering ]

[ Man ]
Let us eat.

We are blessed to receive-

- Brothers and sisters.
- [ Man ] Thank you.

Our Lord Jesus,

on the night
of his betrayal,

took bread.

And when he'd given thanks,
he broke the bread.

[ Dog Barking ]
[ Footsteps Approaching ]

Welcome. friend.
Please.

Sit with us
and eat.

Trust me,

l am not your friend.

- Take them.
- [ Dog Barking ]

[ Shouting, Muttering ]

[ Groaning ]

Stay there.
Don't move.

Go, go, go. Quickly.

[ Paul of Tarsus ]
Go on, run away!

This way!

Tell all your friends,

all you followers of Jesus,

that l, Paul of Tarsus,
will find you!

[ Groaning ]

God...

is on my side!

- [ Soldiers Shouting ]
- [ Woman Screaming ]

[ Shouting ]

[ Water Splashing ]
[ Man Gasping ]

[ Gasping ]

Where did they go?

Suddenly no one's
talking about Jesus.

i don't beiieve
they've just given up on him.

So...

where are they?

l don't know.
l swear.

[ Gasping, Coughing ]

Damascus.

Someone said Damascus.

i don't know why
they run from me.

They should be grateful
l'm saving them
from God's judgment.

Do they even care
about God?
No.

They abandoned God
to follow this dirty,
uneducated scum.

Go on, hah!

[ Whinnying ]

Whoa! Whoa!

[ Whinnying ]
[ Groans ]

Who are you?

Tell me who you are!

l am Jesus,

whom you persecute.

No!

No!

Jesus is dead.

No! No!

[ Groaing, Gasping ]

[ Groaning ]

My eyes. l'm blind.

[ Whimpering ]

[ Wind Rushes ]

Lord?

Ananias.

Go to the street
called Straight.

Ask for a man
they call...

Paul of Tarsus.

Paul?

But he beats us.

He arrests your followers
everywhere.

i have chosen him
to proclaim my name
to the world-

to the gentiles,

their kings...

and the sons of lsrael.

Go.

[ Door Opens ]

[ Paui ]
Who's there?

Who are you?

Speak.

l am one of those
you want to destroy.

[ Ragged Breathing ]

Forgive me.

[ Sobbing ]
l've wronged you.

l've wronged God.

My soul is on fire.

Help me.

[ Jesus ] l have chosen him
to proclaim my name
to the world.

[ Sobbing ]

- Shh.
- [ Gasping ]

Shh, shh, shh, shh, shh. shh.

l am sent by God.

For you.

[ Sobbing ]

l know you.

You came to my house.

No.

No. No. Don't leave me.

No. Don't leave me.

Shh.

[ Gasping ]

l, Ananias,

baptize you, Paul,
in the name of Jesus Christ,

for he has chosen you
to change the world in his name.

ln the name of Jesus Christ.

[ Wind Whistling ]

[ Malchus ] They say that
Paul of Tarsus has recovered
from his blidess...

and joined the Galileans.

l'll find him for you.

And then?

Wiil i have to send
someone after you?

No.

Let them go.

As Gamaliel said,
if this is man's work,

it will not succeed.

lf it is God's,

we canot fight it.

[ Narrator ]
Paul may have converted,

but there are still many
keen to stamp out
Jesus'followers.

[ Man ]
Bring him out.

[ Narrator ]
The disciple James,
brother of John,

has been captured
by the authorities.

John.

[ Soldier ]
Keep back.

[ Sword Unsheathes ]

- [ Crowd Gasping. Muttering ]
- [ Soldier Shouts ]

No!

- [ Matthew ] Come on.
- [ Soldier ]
Get rid of him.

John.

Come on.
We must leave Jerusalem.

[ Mary Magdaiene ]
Jesus brought us here.

He died here... for us.

lt is too dangerous.
lf we stay, we will all die.

l'm not afraid of death.

None of us are.

But Thomas is right.

We can't speak of Jesus
if we're dead.

Travel safely,
my friends.

[ Mary ]
John, i know it is hard to part
from the people you love,

but you are not alone.

You never will be.

[ Sobbing. Exhales ]

Much has changed.

- Where will you go?
- North probably.

To Ephesus.

[ Exhales ]

Good luck.

We will meet again, Peter.

On earth or in heaven.

[ Narrator ]
Driven from Jerusalem,

the disciples
become missionarles-

apostles-

spreading the seeds
of a new faith
far and wide.

[ Crowd Cheering ]

[ Cheering ]

[ Children Laughing,
Chattering ]

[ Narrator ]
No one goes further
than Paul.

[ People Chattering ]

He converts hundreds
across the Mediterranean.

- [ Man, indistinct ]
- Thank you.

But his previous life
as a persecutor haunts him.

Paul of Tarsus.

[ People Murmuring ]

We know who you are.

That's him.

l mean you no harm.

l have friends
in Damascus.

You paid them a visit.
You meant them
plenty of harm.

l've changed.

i was biind.
Now l can see.

Liar.

[ Muttering ]

l did what i did because
l was certain l was right.

That i knew
what God... wanted.

As you are certain now.

But then Jesus came to me.

Not in righteous anger
or in judgment,

but...

in love.

And without love,
we are nothing.

Love is-is patient.

Love is kind.

lt is not jealous.
lt does not boast.

lt is not proud.

[ No Audible Dialogue ]

lt keeps no records
of wrongs. lt-lt-

lt rejoices with the truth.

lt bears all things.

lt believes all things.

lt hopes ail things,
lt endures all things.

When everything else
disappears,

faith, hope and love remain.

But the greatest of these...

is love.

What is your name?

Luke.

Come with me, Luke.

l can't do this alone.

Peter.

You have done so much.

l am proud of you,
my fisher of men.

My Lord.

l've done what you told me.

We preach your word
throughout Judaea.

That is just the beginning.

There are many across
the world...

who will want to hear you.

Without you,

it's just-
[ Knocking ]

[ Man ]
Open up
in the name of Rome.

[ Knocking ]

Answer it.

Remember.

[ Knocking ]

The door is open
to everyone.

You must come with us.

Centurion Cornelius
wants you.

[ Jesus ]
Remember. The door
is open to everyone.

[ Pounding ]

[ Door Opens ]

An angel came to me...

and told me to find you,

to listen
to all you have to say.

Piease. save me.

l'm just a man like you.

lt's Jesus
who can save you.

Come.

[ Water Splashing ]

l, Peter,

baptize you, Cornelius,

in the name of
the Father, the Son...

and the Holy Spirit.

[ Narrator ]
Cornelius ls the first Roman...

to be baptized
in the name of Jesus Christ.

Thank you.
You are welcome.

Come with me.

All of you.

Everyone who beiieves
in Jesus,

receive forgiveness
in his name.

Everyone.

[ Jesus ]
Peter.

Come with me,

and l wiii make you
a fisher of men.

What are we going to do?

Change the world.

[ Soldiers Chattering ]

[ Narrator ]
The disciples take the gospel
to the world's great cities-

Antioch, Corinth, Rome-

bringing hope to the oppressed.

i bring good news that wili
relieve your suffering.

News of a great teacher.

Jesus Christ.

Open your hearts to Jesus,

and you wiii have
everlasting life.

[ Groans ]

- [ Soldier ] Come here!
- [ Soldier #2 ]
Get him out of there!

- [ Man, indistinct ]
- [ Peter Shouting ]

[ Groaning ]

[ Narrator ]
But preaching of a new kingdom
threatens those in power.

[ Blows Landing ]
[ Soldier ]
Who are you?

[ Paui ]
Brothers and sisters,

we rejoice in our suffering-

[ Groaning ]

because we know
that suffering...

produces perseverance,

perseverance creates
character-

[ Soldiers Grunting ]

[ Kicks Landing ]

and character... hope.

[ Groans ]

[ Narrator ] Christian tradition
says all the dlsclples
die for their cause.

Peter is crucified in Rome
upside down.

[ Screaming ]

Matthew is killed in Ethiopia,

[ Screaming ]

Thomas in southern lndia...

and John is poisoned in Rome.

Paul.

They're coming for you.

Take these.
Something must survive.

lf not me,
then my words at least.

Go. Go.

l fought a good fight.

l finished the race.

[ Knocking ]

And l kept the faith.
[ Pounding ]

[ Door Breaks Open ]

[ Narrator ]
Paul is beheaded
by the Romans,

but his words live on.

His letters form nearly half
of the New Testament.

But the final chapter
is yet to be written.

[ Coughs Gasps ]

[ Coughing ]

The Romans fall to kikl John.

ln frustration,
they exile him
to a penal colony in Greece.

An island called Ratmos.

[ Bird Chirping ]

Here, John lives out his days...

and writes Revelation,

the kast book of the Blbke.

[ John ]
The people today-

they called you king.

They think
you are the Messiah.

Who do you think l am?

You are the Son of God.

What if he's not the one?
We're risking our lives.
For what?

He has shown us his power.
We must have faith in him.

[ Jesus ]
Don't be afraid.

Trust in God.

Trust in me also.

You know the way
to where l'm going.

We don't know
where you're going.
How can we know the way?

l am the way,

the truth...

and the klfe.

[ Jesus ]
l am the alpha...

and the omega.

The first...

and the last.

The beginning...

and the end.

[ Sobbing ]

My Lord.

i had been expectig
death to come.

There wiii be
no more death...

or mourning
or crying...

or pain.

i am making
everything new.

Yes.

l am coming soon.

May the grace of the Lord...

be with all God's people.

Amen.

[ Choir ]
==Amen==