The Bible (2013–…): Season 1, Episode 7 - Mission - full transcript
Jesus and his disciples move from town to town, preaching love and forgiveness, but this radical approach is not welcomed by everyone. Jesus' miracles grow increasingly wondrous until he conquers death itself, raising Lazarus from...
Previously on The Bible...
Great heroes has forged
the jewish nation in faith.
Noah saved life on earth
from the flood.
God warned me.
He told me to build a boat.
Abraham became the father
of God's nation.
Abraham!
Moses freed the people
from Egyptian slavery.
Lord!
Follow me!
Then... he delivered God's laws.
We have new laws preparing us
for the promised land.
The great king David united israelites.
Israel!
...and won the city of Jerusalem.
But surrounded by superpowers
Israel survival is a constant struggle.
Then Rome conqured the promised land.
People longed for a new king David...
a Savior.
Some believed it was John the Baptiste.
As you are cleansed,
so all israel shall be cleansed.
People are flocking
to this wild man, john.
They think he's a prophet.
I am just a voice
in the wilderness,
Preparing the way for the...
...Lord.
Baptize me!
'he will bring a new age
of righteousness and justice.
'his power will draw all men
to a new world.'
All people!
Jesus has started to gather disciples
who give up everything to follow him.
Come with me, Peter.
Give up catching fish and
I will make you a fisher of men.
Now they are on the collision course
with the temple autohorities
who fear any descent.
I've had reports of a young prophet...
Jesus of Nazareth.
And the romans who won't tolerate it.
It's time you understood
what yours masters do for you.
- What are we going to do?
- Change the world.
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In the poor backwater of Galilee
revolution is coming.
For generations, the people
of israel have been guided
By the pharisees,
guardians of the jewish faith.
You should untiringly
keep the commandments
Of the lord your god
and his statutes...
The pharisees believe
the well-being of the nation
Depends on strictly observing
the laws god gave to moses.
They are loved and admired
by the people.
You should do what is right
and what is good
In sight of the lord.
Have you seen him?
Over there!
But Jesus offers a new way...
So the lord commanded us
to observe all these statutes...
It's Jesus!
This way, john.
Keep everyone moving.
How shall we picture
the kingdom of god?
It is like a mustard seed...
...Which a man took
and sowed in his field,
The smallest seed
in the world.
Yet when planted...
...It grows up...
...And becomes the biggest
of all plants.
It becomes a tree where birds
can come and make their nests.
He's paralyzed.
Your sins are forgiven,
my son.
Did you hear that?
He has forgiven his sins.
I thought only god
could do that?
Isn't that blasphemy?
He knows. It is blasphemy.
Is that your wish,
my friend?
Well, answer me.
Tell me which is easier...
...To say
his sins are forgiven,
Or say...
Get up and walk?
Wait...
The son of man has authority
to forgive sin.
Friends!
What is this about?
Not even moses himself would've
thought he could forgive sin.
You heard what
our teacher said.
On what authority
does he think he can do this?
On his authority.
That is blasphemy.
Only god can forgive sin.
And your friend could be stoned
for a false claim like this.
This is just the beginning.
Let's go.
With a growing number
of disciples,
Jesus moves from town to town,
Teaching about god's kingdom
and working miracles.
Unclean, unclean.
He's a leper!
Get away from him!
Please, please...
Don't touch him!
I'm clean, I'm clean.
I'm clean!
Jesus is a savior to some...
Look what he's done!
...But a potential threat
to rome.
The new roman governor
is pontius pilate,
An ex-soldier
turned ruthless politician.
Halt!
What's going on?
You're in the way!
The governor needs to pass.
Pilate won't wait!
Will it be much longer?
Very soon, my love.
- Prefect...
- What's the delay this time?
It's a broken cart, sir.
What are you waiting for?
Get it off the road!
Let's get it moved!
Move it!
Rebellion simmers amongst
pilate's jewish subjects,
But he allows nothing
to disrupt roman rule...
...Or roman taxes.
All taxes must be paid in full!
We're all jews. How can
they live with themselves?
Our own people working
for rome? It makes me sick.
Collaborators.
Let's move on.
They're stinking vermin.
You should keep your distance
from them.
Two men...
...Went to the temple
to pray.
One a pharisee...
...And the other one
a tax collector.
The pharisee prayed:
"god...
"I thank you that
I'm not like other men,
"thieves, adulterers...
"...Or this tax collector.
But the tax collector didn't
even look up to heaven.
He said: "god...
"...Have mercy on me,
"I'm a sinner."
God blessed
the tax collector...
...Not the pharisee.
Anyone who praises himself
will be humbled,
And anyone who humbles himself
will be praised.
Matthew...Come.
See, now he even calls
the sinners to follow him!
One has to wonder
of the sins committed
By his other followers.
Tax collectors!
There's not a thread of good
in any of them.
Thomas, Jesus has not come for
the good, but for the sinners.
He gives people a second chance.
We should too.
'blessed are the poor,
'for theirs
is the kingdom of heaven.
'blessed are the meek,
'for they shall inherit
the earth.'
Blessed are the pure in heart,
For they shall see god.
Pray to him
and he will listen.
And how should we pray?
Like this...
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
As we forgive those
who trespass against us.
Stone her!
She's a whore!
You know what it says
in the scriptures.
- Here!
- Adulteress!
The law commands us
to stone such a woman.
What do you say?
It's a trap.
I'll give my stone to
the first man who tells me
That he has never sinned.
Thank you, thank you.
Go, and sin no more.
This cannot continue.
He ridicules our laws,
Insults the traditions
of our fathers.
Everything that we have
fought so hard for,
Our faith,
Our communities,
Everything god has given.
- Caiaphas!
- Nicodemus.
I've had reports of a young
prophet, a Jesus of nazareth.
He has a big following
in galilee.
It's rumored
he'll come to jerusalem.
Galilee?
- He works miracles.
- They all do.
Nicodemus, don't worry,
Nothing important
ever came from galilee!
Jesus! Jesus!
This looks like a quiet place.
- Lock it off.
- Rabbi, let me help you.
There are thousands of them.
They've come a long way.
It's late.
They say they're hungry.
Give them some food.
But how? We have nothing.
Just a few fish and come bread.
Bring them to me.
Thank you, father,
for what you bring us.
Our father in heaven
Feeds the birds of the air.
How much more
will he give to you?
Don't worry about daily needs,
god will provide.
Put god first and everything
else will follow.
If you hunger
for righteousness,
You will be filled
through me.
He said ask...
...And it will be given.
From god.
From god.
It's from god!
Messiah! Messiah!
Messiah! Messiah!
Messiah! Messiah!
They want you to be their king.
King of the jews!
You can lead us like an army.
We are strong enough
to beat the romans!
No, this is not the way.
Not by force.
Where is he going?
What's wrong?
Five thousand came to see him.
Five thousand.
Now they shout, "messiah."
The people today,
they called you "king",
They think you are a messiah.
But you seemed to ignore them.
Aren't you going to be our king?
Who do you think I am?
You are the son of god.
You can't have known this
by what you know of me, peter.
It has been revealed
to you by god.
You are peter,
And on this rock
I will build my church.
Tomorrow I'll meet you
on the other shore.
Why did he walk away
just when we're getting strong?
Surely a messiah
wouldn't leave us like this.
A messiah should be a warrior,
a conqueror like david.
Judas! Force is not the way.
So tell me what the way
of the messiah is?
He's different.
But mary,
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.
- Come on.
- He'll not fail us.
He said he'd meet us
on the other side. Let's go!
Bring the sail down!
Tie everything down!
This is too dangerous!
We should turn back
while we still can.
You heard what he said,
he wants us to cross.
What is that?
It's a ghost!
No, thomas.
It's Jesus.
He is the messiah!
Peter...
Peter, what are you doing?
Don't be afraid.
Come.
Peter!
No!
Peter...
'you of little faith.
'why did you doubt?
'you need to be strong.'
Mary! He's here!
- Who?
- Jesus! He's back at last.
Ever since the angel gabriel
came to Jesus' mother,
She's known
her son's true purpose.
It's time for others to learn.
In the synagogue, Jesus reads
From one of the most popular
scriptures of the time,
A prophecy describing
the coming of the messiah.
"the spirit of the lord
is upon me,
"because he has anointed me
"to preach good news
to the poor.
"he has sent me to declare
freedom for the captives
"and recovery of sight
for the blind,
"to set free
those who are oppressed."
Today...
...This scripture is fulfilled.
What are you saying?
What are you saying?
That you have achieved all this?
That you are the messiah,
the chosen one sent by god?
No!
I'm saying you must accept
god's word.
How dare you?
That is sacrilege.
He has never studied the law.
This man knows nothing!
His healing is the work
of demons!
It has begun.
He undermines our faith!
- He recruits adulterers...
- Peter!
Turn the other cheek.
You'll pay the price for this!
Like your friend,
john the baptist!
You haven't heard, have you?
He was executed.
Beheaded!
- He was a good man.
- Yes, and now he's dead.
'Baptize me.'
John was the greatest teacher
I ever knew.
He was more than a prophet.
Our work goes on.
Soon we go to jerusalem.
Jerusalem?
- It's too soon.
- It's too dangerous.
We're not ready.
Judas, why are we all here?
To take the easy path?
We must take the message
to jerusalem.
Right to the heart of power.
Prefect, you're needed.
There's trouble.
Roman scum! Roman thieves!
Let's show them!
Roman thieves!
Make way for the high priest!
Make way for the high priest!
Malchus!
Malchus what's happening.
It's another protest, high priest.
We need to get you out of here,
it's turning into a riot.
Get the master back to his
residence. Quick as you can!
- What is all this about?
- The aqueduct.
The people are furious that
the romans used our temple funds
To build it.
Hundreds are heading
to complain to pilate.
He'll have them cut down before
they can get anywhere near him.
He said he'd listen
to their grievances.
It's a trap, nicodemus!
Can't you see that?
Thieves! Scum!
Thieving scum!
Jerusalem needs water.
You think your god brings it?
No, he does not.
Rome does.
It's time you understood
what your masters do for you!
Pilate's keeping us in our place.
Imagine what he could do
at passover.
Martha, what's wrong?
My brother is dead.
You're too late.
Show me the tomb.
How long has he been dead?
He's been there four days.
Lazarus...
I am the resurrection...
...And the life.
Anyone who believes in me...
...Even if he dies...
...He will still have life.
Lazarus!
Whoever believes in me
shall never die.
Believe in me and
you will see the glory of god.
Caiaphas!
They say this Jesus has raised
a man from the dead.
What?
He will be here in jerusalem
for passover.
No?
But if he comes with
thousands of supporters,
The city will already
be breaking at the seams
With those arriving
for the festival.
Nicodemus, you are right.
The romans will step in.
We must not allow
this miracle man, this fraud,
To disrupt passover.
Does pilate know?
Hmm...
Previously on The Bible...
Great heroes has forged
the jewish nation in faith.
Moses freed the people
from egyptian slavery.
Lord!
Follow me!
Joshua led them
into the promised land.
David united the israelites
and delivered the city of Jerusalem.
But now their descendants
are ruled by Rome
an the Pontius Pilate.
Roman scums!
Roman thieves!
Hundreds are heading to see
the prefect Pilate.
What?
You'll have them cut down before
they can get anywhere near him.
It's time you understood
what your masters do for you!
Pilate has already masacred
hundreds of jewish people.
High priest Caiaphas fears any fear
of disorder could make Pilate kill again
...or shut the temple.
In the provence of Galilee
Jesus has already been making the waves.
If you hunger for righteousness,
you will be filled through me.
I've had reports of a young prophet...
Jesus of Nazareth.
He has a big following in Galilee.
He works miracles.
Jesus has cast out demons,
cured the sick,
and has even raised the dead.
Thousands believe he is the Mesiah.
They want you to be their king.
King of the jews!
You can lead us like an army.
This is not the way.
Not by force.
Now Jesus and his followers
are heading to the centre of the power
Jerusalem.
The Mesiah from Galilee in Jerusalem
that passover her timely (not sure).
Does Pilate know?
Sunday
The week before Passover
Passover is
the biggest jewish festival
Of the year.
Thousands come to jerusalem
To thank god for releasing
their ancestors
From egyptian slavery.
Looks, it's Jesus the messiah!
Jesus' entrance creates a storm.
The prophet zechariah predicted
that a new king of the jews
Would enter the city
on a donkey.
Messiah! Messiah!
Messiah...
Where is he now?
He's just entered the city.
On a donkey.
"see, your king comes to you,
"righteous and victorious,
"humble and
riding on a donkey."
- Where's he headed?
- Towards the temple.
This agitator from galilee,
he's trouble.
The crowds, how are
they responding, hmm?
Have the romans
made any move yet?
- No.
- Well. So far...
He must not interfere
with passover.
God will bring his wrath
down upon all of us.
And, who knows
what pilate will do,
If the crowds
run out of control.
Nicodemus, go with malchus.
If he enters the temple,
watch him.
Do not blink.
I need to know everything.
Go.
The kingdom us coming!
The kingdom us coming!
Messiah!
- It's barabbas.
- Messiah!
The king of israel,
why don't you make us free?
Save us from the romans, lord.
We come in peace, barabbas.
Messiah!
Messiah! Messiah!
- Move! Get out of the way!
- Get back!
He's going
into the temple!
The temple is the holiest place
in the bible.
During festival times,
selling sacrificial animals
And changing money has become
a thriving business.
- Do you exchange money here?
- Yes, yes.
Change your money here!
Two, five...
What are you doing?
Jesus, please!
Is it not written?
Wait!
Is it not written?
"my house...
"my house shall be called
a house of prayer."
But you...
You have made it
a den of thieves!
Who are you to tell us this?
We teach the law, not you.
You pray lofty prayers
And love your shows of piety
in the temple.
Hypocrites.
You cannot serve god and money.
This is outrageous.
And you were little help!
He's clever.
The crowd worship him.
There's something
unusual about him.
There's nothing
unusual about him
Apart from his ability
to cause havoc!
If he returns, challenge him.
Make his supporters
see their messiah
For the simple-minded
peasant that he is.
In the week leading up to passover,
Jewish pilgrims visit
the temple daily.
Alms for the poor!
God bless you.
Jesus also returns to preach
to ever larger crowds.
It is much harder
for a rich person
To enter the kingdom of god,
Than it is for a camel to go
through the eye of a needle.
The most important thing is that
you should love your neighbor
As you love yourself.
Teacher!
They say you are learned.
So, tell us...
Should we pay taxes
to the romans?
No!
No!
It's a trap.
Well, teacher...
Should we?
Pay the romans taxes or...?
Not pay! Not pay! Not pay!
Israel! Israel! Israel!
Tell him!
Whose face is on the coin?
Caesar's.
Then give to caesar...
...What is caesar's.
And give to god...
What is god's.
Messiah! Messiah!
High priest.
That man, there with Jesus.
He approached me.
He wants to help us.
Really?
That could be useful.
You let him get
the better of you.
Yet I may have found
a way to deal with him.
Teachers of the law,
obey them.
Do everything they tell you.
But don't do what they do.
They don't practice
what they preach.
Everything they do
is done for others to see.
'you have only one father,
'and he is in heaven.
'you only have one teacher,
'and he...Is the christ.'
Messiah! Messiah! Messiah!
Do you see all
these great buildings?
Not one stone of this place,
not one stone,
Will be left standing.
He said he'd destroy the temple!
He said what?
Not one stone
will be left standing.
He threatens to destroy
the temple.
We must move swiftly,
but softly.
We cannot arrest him openly
or his supporters will run riot.
No, not at passover, no!
We must bring him in quietly
at night, before passover.
Malchus, what was the name of
that follower you pointed out?
- Judas, high priest.
- Judas, yes...
Bring him to me.
Here.
- Sir?
- We're eating!
Sir, a jew has been causing
trouble in the temple.
So?
Yesterday he attacked
the money-changers.
Today he says
he will destroy the temple.
He has a large number
of supporters.
What's his name?
They call him Jesus of nazareth.
My servants talk about him.
He's caiaphas' business.
But you keep an eye
on the crowds.
If they get out of hand,
I'll shut the temple.
Festival or no festival.
Rabbi?
I am nicodemus.
- Welcome.
- I come here of my own accord.
The high priest knows
nothing of this.
What's he doing here?
Surely he doesn't want
to sit with us.
Judas.
Your friend from galilee
has caused quite a stir.
One cannot deny
that he has followers,
Especially amongst the less
well-educated element.
But you, judas...
I'm intrigued.
He... He has a power.
It's hard for me
to put into words.
A power to cause trouble.
To stir things up.
Attacking money-changers,
Threatening to destroy
the temple,
The holy of holies.
If he were
the son of god,
If,
Would he abuse
the house of god?
The true messiah will
unite israel, not divide it.
What do you want with him?
Just to talk.
If the romans step in,
can you imagine the slaughter?
It will mean
the end of the temple,
The end of our faith,
The end of our nation.
Is that what you want, judas?
Judas, you are his friend.
Bring him here.
Discreetly.
Let us try to stop this,
while we still can.
And what's in it for me?
Good.
We shall expect to hear
from you presently.
They say you can
perform miracles?
That you have seen
the kingdom of god.
You can see the kingdom of god.
But you must be born again.
Born again?
How can you be born again?
You must be reborn,
Not in the flesh
But in the spirit.
The wind blows where it wishes.
You don't know
where it comes from,
Or where it goes.
And so it is
when the spirit enters you.
God so loved the world,
That he gave
his one and only son.
Believe in him
and you will have eternal life.
The closer it gets to passover,
The tenser it gets in jerusalem.
Just thirty years ago,
the romans killed thousands
During passover
demonstrations.
Roman scum! Roman thieves!
This is a mess!
I must inform pilate.
Since I've been prefect,
You jews have tested
my patience to breaking point.
- Now I'm beyond it.
- Yes, but prefect...
I'm speaking!
If the disturbances today
are repeated tomorrow,
I will shut the temple
immediately.
There will be no passover.
I will put this city
under curfew.
I will crush any rebellion.
Do I make myself
absolutely clear?
We thank you, lord,
By whose word
everything comes to be.
Amen.
This is our last meal
together...
...Before I die.
What do you mean?
I'm going to be betrayed
to my enemies,
Arrested...
...And condemned to death.
Malchus, any word from Judas?
Nothing, high priest.
I won't wait any longer.
Malchus, we arrest
this false prophet tonight.
How do we know
he is a false prophet?
Has he fulfilled any
of the signs of a true messiah
As written
in our scriptures?
Well, nicodemus, has he?
He will be tried
according to our law.
We remove this man or
the romans destroy everything.
Remove? Execute?
Yes, nicodemus.
The life of one peasant
for the future of god's nation.
Don't be afraid.
Trust in god.
Trust in me also.
You know the way
to where I am going.
We don't know
where you're going.
How can we know the way?
I am the way...
...The truth...
...And the life.
Take it.
Eat.
This...
This is my body.
This is my blood.
Remember me by doing this.
I'm going to the father,
But I will always
be with you.
But now I must tell you
That one of you here
will betray me.
Who?
Whoever eats this...
I will not.
I will not betray you.
Do it quickly.
Let him go.
You will all fall away.
Rabbi...
I will not fall away.
I will lay down my life for you.
Will you?
I will.
Peter, I tell you...
...Before dawn...
...You will deny me
three times.
- Judas. Where is he?
- I...
Do you know where he is now?
I know where he's going.
Lead my servant to him.
Wake up. And keep awake.
The time has come.
The spirit is willing,
but the flesh is weak.
I must pray.
Father...
Father...
I know...
...It must be
as you will it.
Father, take this from me.
Spare me?
Lord, I know
you are pleased with me,
For you sustain me
in sincerity.
We thank you, our ancestors,
for watching over us.
Father...
Praise the lord,
god of israel.
Everlasting and everlasting.
Amen and amen.
If you will it, father.
If you will it...
Your will...
...Is mine.
Do what you came for.
Traitor!
Take him! Take him!
Run, Jesus!
Run, Jesus, run!
Run, Jesus!
Peter...
He who lives by the sword,
Dies by the sword.
Run!
Come on, you, move! Move it!
Take him back.
- What about this one?
- Get out of here!
Come on!
- I won't leave him.
- Peter!
Come on!
Come on, mary!
Keep him moving.
Drag him!
- Tell caiaphas we have Jesus.
- Yes, sir!
Not you.
"therefore, night trials
involving death penalty
"may not be held
on the eve of sabbath
"or on the eve a feast day."
The best scholars say we must
hold our trials by daylight,
But the trial is tonight.
You cannot go through with this.
It is not legal.
Our scholars say it must be in
court, in daylight, in public.
- It is necessary.
- Why the rush?
You know why.
Pilate will close the temple.
We must be rid of this Jesus.
But what if he really is
who they say he is?
We are to decide precisely that,
now, with god's guidance.
God demands we obey the law!
Let me remind you
what the law says:
"anyone who shows contempt
"for the judge or for the priest
shall be put to death."
Anyone.
Tell me, speak to me.
Why are you letting them
do this to you?
No, no, no, get back!
Have you seen the man
they arrested?
Have you seen the man
they arrested?
Get back!
Brothers, thank you
for coming at this hour.
You know I would not have asked
you if it were not so serious.
Ah..
Get him up.
Jesus of Nazareth,
You are charged with blasphemy.
Mary?
Oh, mary...
What has happened?
Where is my son?
- Jesus has been arrested.
- Arrested?
We don't know
where they have taken him.
Arrested?
At night?
They want to keep it secret.
They don't want any protests.
He has employed demons to heal.
He has threatened to destroy
the temple of our lord.
But brothers, we must listen
before we judge.
And so I invite
the prophet to speak.
Tell us the message
you bring from god.
Nothing?
Nothing to say? Surely...
Tell us this...
Are you the chosen one?
Are you the son of god?
I am.
And you will see me coming
with the clouds of heaven,
Sitting at the right hand
of god.
This is repulsive!
With god? Imposter!
Fool! Blasphemer!
We have heard enough.
There is only one verdict.
Guilty.
This is wrong!
This brings shame
on our council.
- Does it not?
- Brothers...
The sentence is death.
Great heroes has forged
the jewish nation in faith.
Noah saved life on earth
from the flood.
God warned me.
He told me to build a boat.
Abraham became the father
of God's nation.
Abraham!
Moses freed the people
from Egyptian slavery.
Lord!
Follow me!
Then... he delivered God's laws.
We have new laws preparing us
for the promised land.
The great king David united israelites.
Israel!
...and won the city of Jerusalem.
But surrounded by superpowers
Israel survival is a constant struggle.
Then Rome conqured the promised land.
People longed for a new king David...
a Savior.
Some believed it was John the Baptiste.
As you are cleansed,
so all israel shall be cleansed.
People are flocking
to this wild man, john.
They think he's a prophet.
I am just a voice
in the wilderness,
Preparing the way for the...
...Lord.
Baptize me!
'he will bring a new age
of righteousness and justice.
'his power will draw all men
to a new world.'
All people!
Jesus has started to gather disciples
who give up everything to follow him.
Come with me, Peter.
Give up catching fish and
I will make you a fisher of men.
Now they are on the collision course
with the temple autohorities
who fear any descent.
I've had reports of a young prophet...
Jesus of Nazareth.
And the romans who won't tolerate it.
It's time you understood
what yours masters do for you.
- What are we going to do?
- Change the world.
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In the poor backwater of Galilee
revolution is coming.
For generations, the people
of israel have been guided
By the pharisees,
guardians of the jewish faith.
You should untiringly
keep the commandments
Of the lord your god
and his statutes...
The pharisees believe
the well-being of the nation
Depends on strictly observing
the laws god gave to moses.
They are loved and admired
by the people.
You should do what is right
and what is good
In sight of the lord.
Have you seen him?
Over there!
But Jesus offers a new way...
So the lord commanded us
to observe all these statutes...
It's Jesus!
This way, john.
Keep everyone moving.
How shall we picture
the kingdom of god?
It is like a mustard seed...
...Which a man took
and sowed in his field,
The smallest seed
in the world.
Yet when planted...
...It grows up...
...And becomes the biggest
of all plants.
It becomes a tree where birds
can come and make their nests.
He's paralyzed.
Your sins are forgiven,
my son.
Did you hear that?
He has forgiven his sins.
I thought only god
could do that?
Isn't that blasphemy?
He knows. It is blasphemy.
Is that your wish,
my friend?
Well, answer me.
Tell me which is easier...
...To say
his sins are forgiven,
Or say...
Get up and walk?
Wait...
The son of man has authority
to forgive sin.
Friends!
What is this about?
Not even moses himself would've
thought he could forgive sin.
You heard what
our teacher said.
On what authority
does he think he can do this?
On his authority.
That is blasphemy.
Only god can forgive sin.
And your friend could be stoned
for a false claim like this.
This is just the beginning.
Let's go.
With a growing number
of disciples,
Jesus moves from town to town,
Teaching about god's kingdom
and working miracles.
Unclean, unclean.
He's a leper!
Get away from him!
Please, please...
Don't touch him!
I'm clean, I'm clean.
I'm clean!
Jesus is a savior to some...
Look what he's done!
...But a potential threat
to rome.
The new roman governor
is pontius pilate,
An ex-soldier
turned ruthless politician.
Halt!
What's going on?
You're in the way!
The governor needs to pass.
Pilate won't wait!
Will it be much longer?
Very soon, my love.
- Prefect...
- What's the delay this time?
It's a broken cart, sir.
What are you waiting for?
Get it off the road!
Let's get it moved!
Move it!
Rebellion simmers amongst
pilate's jewish subjects,
But he allows nothing
to disrupt roman rule...
...Or roman taxes.
All taxes must be paid in full!
We're all jews. How can
they live with themselves?
Our own people working
for rome? It makes me sick.
Collaborators.
Let's move on.
They're stinking vermin.
You should keep your distance
from them.
Two men...
...Went to the temple
to pray.
One a pharisee...
...And the other one
a tax collector.
The pharisee prayed:
"god...
"I thank you that
I'm not like other men,
"thieves, adulterers...
"...Or this tax collector.
But the tax collector didn't
even look up to heaven.
He said: "god...
"...Have mercy on me,
"I'm a sinner."
God blessed
the tax collector...
...Not the pharisee.
Anyone who praises himself
will be humbled,
And anyone who humbles himself
will be praised.
Matthew...Come.
See, now he even calls
the sinners to follow him!
One has to wonder
of the sins committed
By his other followers.
Tax collectors!
There's not a thread of good
in any of them.
Thomas, Jesus has not come for
the good, but for the sinners.
He gives people a second chance.
We should too.
'blessed are the poor,
'for theirs
is the kingdom of heaven.
'blessed are the meek,
'for they shall inherit
the earth.'
Blessed are the pure in heart,
For they shall see god.
Pray to him
and he will listen.
And how should we pray?
Like this...
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
As we forgive those
who trespass against us.
Stone her!
She's a whore!
You know what it says
in the scriptures.
- Here!
- Adulteress!
The law commands us
to stone such a woman.
What do you say?
It's a trap.
I'll give my stone to
the first man who tells me
That he has never sinned.
Thank you, thank you.
Go, and sin no more.
This cannot continue.
He ridicules our laws,
Insults the traditions
of our fathers.
Everything that we have
fought so hard for,
Our faith,
Our communities,
Everything god has given.
- Caiaphas!
- Nicodemus.
I've had reports of a young
prophet, a Jesus of nazareth.
He has a big following
in galilee.
It's rumored
he'll come to jerusalem.
Galilee?
- He works miracles.
- They all do.
Nicodemus, don't worry,
Nothing important
ever came from galilee!
Jesus! Jesus!
This looks like a quiet place.
- Lock it off.
- Rabbi, let me help you.
There are thousands of them.
They've come a long way.
It's late.
They say they're hungry.
Give them some food.
But how? We have nothing.
Just a few fish and come bread.
Bring them to me.
Thank you, father,
for what you bring us.
Our father in heaven
Feeds the birds of the air.
How much more
will he give to you?
Don't worry about daily needs,
god will provide.
Put god first and everything
else will follow.
If you hunger
for righteousness,
You will be filled
through me.
He said ask...
...And it will be given.
From god.
From god.
It's from god!
Messiah! Messiah!
Messiah! Messiah!
Messiah! Messiah!
They want you to be their king.
King of the jews!
You can lead us like an army.
We are strong enough
to beat the romans!
No, this is not the way.
Not by force.
Where is he going?
What's wrong?
Five thousand came to see him.
Five thousand.
Now they shout, "messiah."
The people today,
they called you "king",
They think you are a messiah.
But you seemed to ignore them.
Aren't you going to be our king?
Who do you think I am?
You are the son of god.
You can't have known this
by what you know of me, peter.
It has been revealed
to you by god.
You are peter,
And on this rock
I will build my church.
Tomorrow I'll meet you
on the other shore.
Why did he walk away
just when we're getting strong?
Surely a messiah
wouldn't leave us like this.
A messiah should be a warrior,
a conqueror like david.
Judas! Force is not the way.
So tell me what the way
of the messiah is?
He's different.
But mary,
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.
- Come on.
- He'll not fail us.
He said he'd meet us
on the other side. Let's go!
Bring the sail down!
Tie everything down!
This is too dangerous!
We should turn back
while we still can.
You heard what he said,
he wants us to cross.
What is that?
It's a ghost!
No, thomas.
It's Jesus.
He is the messiah!
Peter...
Peter, what are you doing?
Don't be afraid.
Come.
Peter!
No!
Peter...
'you of little faith.
'why did you doubt?
'you need to be strong.'
Mary! He's here!
- Who?
- Jesus! He's back at last.
Ever since the angel gabriel
came to Jesus' mother,
She's known
her son's true purpose.
It's time for others to learn.
In the synagogue, Jesus reads
From one of the most popular
scriptures of the time,
A prophecy describing
the coming of the messiah.
"the spirit of the lord
is upon me,
"because he has anointed me
"to preach good news
to the poor.
"he has sent me to declare
freedom for the captives
"and recovery of sight
for the blind,
"to set free
those who are oppressed."
Today...
...This scripture is fulfilled.
What are you saying?
What are you saying?
That you have achieved all this?
That you are the messiah,
the chosen one sent by god?
No!
I'm saying you must accept
god's word.
How dare you?
That is sacrilege.
He has never studied the law.
This man knows nothing!
His healing is the work
of demons!
It has begun.
He undermines our faith!
- He recruits adulterers...
- Peter!
Turn the other cheek.
You'll pay the price for this!
Like your friend,
john the baptist!
You haven't heard, have you?
He was executed.
Beheaded!
- He was a good man.
- Yes, and now he's dead.
'Baptize me.'
John was the greatest teacher
I ever knew.
He was more than a prophet.
Our work goes on.
Soon we go to jerusalem.
Jerusalem?
- It's too soon.
- It's too dangerous.
We're not ready.
Judas, why are we all here?
To take the easy path?
We must take the message
to jerusalem.
Right to the heart of power.
Prefect, you're needed.
There's trouble.
Roman scum! Roman thieves!
Let's show them!
Roman thieves!
Make way for the high priest!
Make way for the high priest!
Malchus!
Malchus what's happening.
It's another protest, high priest.
We need to get you out of here,
it's turning into a riot.
Get the master back to his
residence. Quick as you can!
- What is all this about?
- The aqueduct.
The people are furious that
the romans used our temple funds
To build it.
Hundreds are heading
to complain to pilate.
He'll have them cut down before
they can get anywhere near him.
He said he'd listen
to their grievances.
It's a trap, nicodemus!
Can't you see that?
Thieves! Scum!
Thieving scum!
Jerusalem needs water.
You think your god brings it?
No, he does not.
Rome does.
It's time you understood
what your masters do for you!
Pilate's keeping us in our place.
Imagine what he could do
at passover.
Martha, what's wrong?
My brother is dead.
You're too late.
Show me the tomb.
How long has he been dead?
He's been there four days.
Lazarus...
I am the resurrection...
...And the life.
Anyone who believes in me...
...Even if he dies...
...He will still have life.
Lazarus!
Whoever believes in me
shall never die.
Believe in me and
you will see the glory of god.
Caiaphas!
They say this Jesus has raised
a man from the dead.
What?
He will be here in jerusalem
for passover.
No?
But if he comes with
thousands of supporters,
The city will already
be breaking at the seams
With those arriving
for the festival.
Nicodemus, you are right.
The romans will step in.
We must not allow
this miracle man, this fraud,
To disrupt passover.
Does pilate know?
Hmm...
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Great heroes has forged
the jewish nation in faith.
Moses freed the people
from egyptian slavery.
Lord!
Follow me!
Joshua led them
into the promised land.
David united the israelites
and delivered the city of Jerusalem.
But now their descendants
are ruled by Rome
an the Pontius Pilate.
Roman scums!
Roman thieves!
Hundreds are heading to see
the prefect Pilate.
What?
You'll have them cut down before
they can get anywhere near him.
It's time you understood
what your masters do for you!
Pilate has already masacred
hundreds of jewish people.
High priest Caiaphas fears any fear
of disorder could make Pilate kill again
...or shut the temple.
In the provence of Galilee
Jesus has already been making the waves.
If you hunger for righteousness,
you will be filled through me.
I've had reports of a young prophet...
Jesus of Nazareth.
He has a big following in Galilee.
He works miracles.
Jesus has cast out demons,
cured the sick,
and has even raised the dead.
Thousands believe he is the Mesiah.
They want you to be their king.
King of the jews!
You can lead us like an army.
This is not the way.
Not by force.
Now Jesus and his followers
are heading to the centre of the power
Jerusalem.
The Mesiah from Galilee in Jerusalem
that passover her timely (not sure).
Does Pilate know?
Sunday
The week before Passover
Passover is
the biggest jewish festival
Of the year.
Thousands come to jerusalem
To thank god for releasing
their ancestors
From egyptian slavery.
Looks, it's Jesus the messiah!
Jesus' entrance creates a storm.
The prophet zechariah predicted
that a new king of the jews
Would enter the city
on a donkey.
Messiah! Messiah!
Messiah...
Where is he now?
He's just entered the city.
On a donkey.
"see, your king comes to you,
"righteous and victorious,
"humble and
riding on a donkey."
- Where's he headed?
- Towards the temple.
This agitator from galilee,
he's trouble.
The crowds, how are
they responding, hmm?
Have the romans
made any move yet?
- No.
- Well. So far...
He must not interfere
with passover.
God will bring his wrath
down upon all of us.
And, who knows
what pilate will do,
If the crowds
run out of control.
Nicodemus, go with malchus.
If he enters the temple,
watch him.
Do not blink.
I need to know everything.
Go.
The kingdom us coming!
The kingdom us coming!
Messiah!
- It's barabbas.
- Messiah!
The king of israel,
why don't you make us free?
Save us from the romans, lord.
We come in peace, barabbas.
Messiah!
Messiah! Messiah!
- Move! Get out of the way!
- Get back!
He's going
into the temple!
The temple is the holiest place
in the bible.
During festival times,
selling sacrificial animals
And changing money has become
a thriving business.
- Do you exchange money here?
- Yes, yes.
Change your money here!
Two, five...
What are you doing?
Jesus, please!
Is it not written?
Wait!
Is it not written?
"my house...
"my house shall be called
a house of prayer."
But you...
You have made it
a den of thieves!
Who are you to tell us this?
We teach the law, not you.
You pray lofty prayers
And love your shows of piety
in the temple.
Hypocrites.
You cannot serve god and money.
This is outrageous.
And you were little help!
He's clever.
The crowd worship him.
There's something
unusual about him.
There's nothing
unusual about him
Apart from his ability
to cause havoc!
If he returns, challenge him.
Make his supporters
see their messiah
For the simple-minded
peasant that he is.
In the week leading up to passover,
Jewish pilgrims visit
the temple daily.
Alms for the poor!
God bless you.
Jesus also returns to preach
to ever larger crowds.
It is much harder
for a rich person
To enter the kingdom of god,
Than it is for a camel to go
through the eye of a needle.
The most important thing is that
you should love your neighbor
As you love yourself.
Teacher!
They say you are learned.
So, tell us...
Should we pay taxes
to the romans?
No!
No!
It's a trap.
Well, teacher...
Should we?
Pay the romans taxes or...?
Not pay! Not pay! Not pay!
Israel! Israel! Israel!
Tell him!
Whose face is on the coin?
Caesar's.
Then give to caesar...
...What is caesar's.
And give to god...
What is god's.
Messiah! Messiah!
High priest.
That man, there with Jesus.
He approached me.
He wants to help us.
Really?
That could be useful.
You let him get
the better of you.
Yet I may have found
a way to deal with him.
Teachers of the law,
obey them.
Do everything they tell you.
But don't do what they do.
They don't practice
what they preach.
Everything they do
is done for others to see.
'you have only one father,
'and he is in heaven.
'you only have one teacher,
'and he...Is the christ.'
Messiah! Messiah! Messiah!
Do you see all
these great buildings?
Not one stone of this place,
not one stone,
Will be left standing.
He said he'd destroy the temple!
He said what?
Not one stone
will be left standing.
He threatens to destroy
the temple.
We must move swiftly,
but softly.
We cannot arrest him openly
or his supporters will run riot.
No, not at passover, no!
We must bring him in quietly
at night, before passover.
Malchus, what was the name of
that follower you pointed out?
- Judas, high priest.
- Judas, yes...
Bring him to me.
Here.
- Sir?
- We're eating!
Sir, a jew has been causing
trouble in the temple.
So?
Yesterday he attacked
the money-changers.
Today he says
he will destroy the temple.
He has a large number
of supporters.
What's his name?
They call him Jesus of nazareth.
My servants talk about him.
He's caiaphas' business.
But you keep an eye
on the crowds.
If they get out of hand,
I'll shut the temple.
Festival or no festival.
Rabbi?
I am nicodemus.
- Welcome.
- I come here of my own accord.
The high priest knows
nothing of this.
What's he doing here?
Surely he doesn't want
to sit with us.
Judas.
Your friend from galilee
has caused quite a stir.
One cannot deny
that he has followers,
Especially amongst the less
well-educated element.
But you, judas...
I'm intrigued.
He... He has a power.
It's hard for me
to put into words.
A power to cause trouble.
To stir things up.
Attacking money-changers,
Threatening to destroy
the temple,
The holy of holies.
If he were
the son of god,
If,
Would he abuse
the house of god?
The true messiah will
unite israel, not divide it.
What do you want with him?
Just to talk.
If the romans step in,
can you imagine the slaughter?
It will mean
the end of the temple,
The end of our faith,
The end of our nation.
Is that what you want, judas?
Judas, you are his friend.
Bring him here.
Discreetly.
Let us try to stop this,
while we still can.
And what's in it for me?
Good.
We shall expect to hear
from you presently.
They say you can
perform miracles?
That you have seen
the kingdom of god.
You can see the kingdom of god.
But you must be born again.
Born again?
How can you be born again?
You must be reborn,
Not in the flesh
But in the spirit.
The wind blows where it wishes.
You don't know
where it comes from,
Or where it goes.
And so it is
when the spirit enters you.
God so loved the world,
That he gave
his one and only son.
Believe in him
and you will have eternal life.
The closer it gets to passover,
The tenser it gets in jerusalem.
Just thirty years ago,
the romans killed thousands
During passover
demonstrations.
Roman scum! Roman thieves!
This is a mess!
I must inform pilate.
Since I've been prefect,
You jews have tested
my patience to breaking point.
- Now I'm beyond it.
- Yes, but prefect...
I'm speaking!
If the disturbances today
are repeated tomorrow,
I will shut the temple
immediately.
There will be no passover.
I will put this city
under curfew.
I will crush any rebellion.
Do I make myself
absolutely clear?
We thank you, lord,
By whose word
everything comes to be.
Amen.
This is our last meal
together...
...Before I die.
What do you mean?
I'm going to be betrayed
to my enemies,
Arrested...
...And condemned to death.
Malchus, any word from Judas?
Nothing, high priest.
I won't wait any longer.
Malchus, we arrest
this false prophet tonight.
How do we know
he is a false prophet?
Has he fulfilled any
of the signs of a true messiah
As written
in our scriptures?
Well, nicodemus, has he?
He will be tried
according to our law.
We remove this man or
the romans destroy everything.
Remove? Execute?
Yes, nicodemus.
The life of one peasant
for the future of god's nation.
Don't be afraid.
Trust in god.
Trust in me also.
You know the way
to where I am going.
We don't know
where you're going.
How can we know the way?
I am the way...
...The truth...
...And the life.
Take it.
Eat.
This...
This is my body.
This is my blood.
Remember me by doing this.
I'm going to the father,
But I will always
be with you.
But now I must tell you
That one of you here
will betray me.
Who?
Whoever eats this...
I will not.
I will not betray you.
Do it quickly.
Let him go.
You will all fall away.
Rabbi...
I will not fall away.
I will lay down my life for you.
Will you?
I will.
Peter, I tell you...
...Before dawn...
...You will deny me
three times.
- Judas. Where is he?
- I...
Do you know where he is now?
I know where he's going.
Lead my servant to him.
Wake up. And keep awake.
The time has come.
The spirit is willing,
but the flesh is weak.
I must pray.
Father...
Father...
I know...
...It must be
as you will it.
Father, take this from me.
Spare me?
Lord, I know
you are pleased with me,
For you sustain me
in sincerity.
We thank you, our ancestors,
for watching over us.
Father...
Praise the lord,
god of israel.
Everlasting and everlasting.
Amen and amen.
If you will it, father.
If you will it...
Your will...
...Is mine.
Do what you came for.
Traitor!
Take him! Take him!
Run, Jesus!
Run, Jesus, run!
Run, Jesus!
Peter...
He who lives by the sword,
Dies by the sword.
Run!
Come on, you, move! Move it!
Take him back.
- What about this one?
- Get out of here!
Come on!
- I won't leave him.
- Peter!
Come on!
Come on, mary!
Keep him moving.
Drag him!
- Tell caiaphas we have Jesus.
- Yes, sir!
Not you.
"therefore, night trials
involving death penalty
"may not be held
on the eve of sabbath
"or on the eve a feast day."
The best scholars say we must
hold our trials by daylight,
But the trial is tonight.
You cannot go through with this.
It is not legal.
Our scholars say it must be in
court, in daylight, in public.
- It is necessary.
- Why the rush?
You know why.
Pilate will close the temple.
We must be rid of this Jesus.
But what if he really is
who they say he is?
We are to decide precisely that,
now, with god's guidance.
God demands we obey the law!
Let me remind you
what the law says:
"anyone who shows contempt
"for the judge or for the priest
shall be put to death."
Anyone.
Tell me, speak to me.
Why are you letting them
do this to you?
No, no, no, get back!
Have you seen the man
they arrested?
Have you seen the man
they arrested?
Get back!
Brothers, thank you
for coming at this hour.
You know I would not have asked
you if it were not so serious.
Ah..
Get him up.
Jesus of Nazareth,
You are charged with blasphemy.
Mary?
Oh, mary...
What has happened?
Where is my son?
- Jesus has been arrested.
- Arrested?
We don't know
where they have taken him.
Arrested?
At night?
They want to keep it secret.
They don't want any protests.
He has employed demons to heal.
He has threatened to destroy
the temple of our lord.
But brothers, we must listen
before we judge.
And so I invite
the prophet to speak.
Tell us the message
you bring from god.
Nothing?
Nothing to say? Surely...
Tell us this...
Are you the chosen one?
Are you the son of god?
I am.
And you will see me coming
with the clouds of heaven,
Sitting at the right hand
of god.
This is repulsive!
With god? Imposter!
Fool! Blasphemer!
We have heard enough.
There is only one verdict.
Guilty.
This is wrong!
This brings shame
on our council.
- Does it not?
- Brothers...
The sentence is death.