Jesus Page #3

He has asked me to bring his

word to man,

not to crush them with his power.

I'm jus tasking for bread

to relieve your hunger, Jesus.

Men have hungers.

Feed your starving people, Jesus.

Man does not live by bread alone,

but by every word that

comes from the mouth of God.

You're missing the point, Jesus.

You have the power

to solve mankind's problems.

Feed these people.

Many are starving.

- You can feed them.

- I was sent to feed them the truth.

- They hunger for bread, Jesus.

- No, they die of hunger,

because of hearts of stone of

other men, not because God wills it.

And you can change all that.

And so they are to listen to you, hmm?

A peasant from Nazareth?

You and only you have

the truth... sent from God?

Others have spoken the truth.

And men have destroyed

all of them for a thousand years.

Butyou... you, they will

listen to, hmm? Why?

They will.

And just how

will you do that, Jesus?

How will you get them

to listen to you?

So, I'm going to help you.

There is but one way

to make them notice you, Jesus.

You must convince them

that you are sent by God.

Throw yourself down and he

will command his angels to catch you.

Then they will see that

you are someone to listen to.

They would listen then,

wouldn't they?

They would listen to

someone who could do that.

That's not my Father's will.

If he wanted me simply to test

his laws, nature's laws,

he would not have sent me.

Don't test God

for your own purposes.

Jesus of Nazareth,

Jesus of Jerusalem,

Jesus of Egypt, Jesus of Bethany,

Jesus of Bethlehem.

- Where else have you been, Jesus?

- Nowhere.

No.

So, you cannot understand

the stakes!

Let me show you.

Power, Jesus, power!

Not second in command,

but number one.

You have never felt that power.

I have.

You've never been able to

until now.

Now you can be number one.

Do you know what

that means, Jesus?

No.

Power is what every man wants

more than anything else

in the world.

They kill for it.

There is nothing more precious,

and it is yours to have.

How?

Bow down to me, Jesus, just once.

In all of existence,

before and aftertime,

just once, Jesus.

It's a small price.

Consider the reward.

Away with you, Satan!

For it is written,

"Worship the Lord, your God,

and serve only Him."

I will not create a human kingdom

by becoming the most powerful,

but by being the poorest.

For I am the Lamb of God.

See you again, Jesus.

It's only just begun.

Do you think he's coming?

Hmm?

If he's been out there

all this time he hasn't survived.

If he hasn't survived,

he isn't who we thought he was.

Go home if that's

what you want.

Do you think he really is the one?

It's him!

Rabbi!

Rabbi!

Why do you call me this?

We were there, Rabbi,

when you were baptized.

And John the Baptist

called you the Lamb of God.

You are the Messiah.

Are you sure?

- Yes!

- No.

( laughing )

How did you find me?

John the Baptist told

us where your mother lives.

What do you want?

To be your followers.

Rabbi, where are you staying?

Come and see.

Oh, Jesus...!

How long have I been sleeping?

Two nights and one full day.

I was dreaming of this bed,

this house.

Joseph was here.

Those two young men

waiting for you...

what do they want?

( chuckles )

To be my followers.

Good.

Maybe I'm not ready, Mother.

In Bethlehem,

in that stable behind the inn,

kings came to bow down to you,

carrying precious gifts--

frankincense, myrrh, and gold.

Those men did not travel all that way,

following that star,

without the will of God guiding them.

What's this?

This is beautiful.

Did you make this?

It is a wedding present

for your cousin, Benjamin.

Little Benjamin is getting married?

Yes.

Let's go!

And your followers?

Friends!

We're going to a wedding.

- The Baptist said he is the one.

- That's not enough.

If you do not approve

of my son,

why do you follow him?

Our people are slaves to Rome.

Our freedom fighters are being killed

and this is how he spends his time?

- He is a man.

- Yes...

and I fear, nothing more.

We are fishermen.

Our brothers are working right now

on the Lake of Galilee.

We should be there

working with them.

What for?

To make money?

Life has gotto be

more than that.

We went looking for answers,

and we met him.

And you follow him?

- Should we?

- Yes.

Why?

I am so thirsty.

I shall fetch you wine.

What's the matter, Andrew?

You don't dance?

I'll dance...

when lsrael is free

and men are honest.

That will be

a very slow dance.

( laughing )

It will not come a tall

if we wait for you.

I thought when I found

John the Baptist that--

Andrew!

But he said

you were the one.

And you spend your time

drinking wine and dancing!

There is no wine left.

Andrew, I'm sorry

I have disappointed you.

- I was only--

-Jesus?

There is no wine left.

Yes, Mother,

what concern is that to me?

Perhaps you could provide...?

My hour has not yet come.

It is time.

Jesus will help you

with the wine.

There is no wine left.

Just do exactly

what Jesus says.

Andrew needs to know.

The world needs to know.

Could you please fill those jugs

over there with water?

- With water?

- Yes, with water.

- Yes.

- Thank you.

Jesus, the jars are filled.

Draw some out and

take it to the bride groom.

Impossible.

Drink, Andrew.

The cup you desired is here.

He is the one, Andrew.

Have no fear

in following him.

Anyone who has two coats...

must share with those

who have none!

Anyone with food,

must do likewise!

Tax collector!

Collect no more taxes

than those prescribed for you!

Herod! Antipas!

Come out!

Herod Antipas!

Ruler of these people,

come out!

I have heard from the corners

of lsrael of you, John,

son of Zachariah.

And I've come

to hear your message.

You must repent,

Herod Antipas,

for the sins that you have

committed to your people!

I come in peace, John.

What "sins" do you speak of

You live in sin

with this woman, Herodias!

Hold your tongue, "prophet"!

You are married to his brother,

and yet you lay with him!

You're a liar!

He's a filthy liar!

I want to hear

your words, John,

but I cannot allow you

to insult my wife.

You are a sinner! Put away this woman!

Confess your sins!

Arrest this liar!

We're leaving.

- No...

- Salome!

You can turn your back on me,

Herod Antipas,

but not on God's judgement!

Go.

Beware, one who comes after me

will cleanse with fire!

James!

Simon!

We're back!

You go off

without saying anything,

leave me to do

all the fishing.

It's a good thing

James was here.

We've found him!

Now you return,

grinning like an idiot.

- Can't you feel it?

- All I feel is wet.

Can't you feel his presence?

Are you possessed?

What are you talking about, Andrew?

Look... there.

The Messiah!

Have you gone mad, too?

The quiet one is James.

The loud one

at the stern is Simon.

Have you been telling my brother

that you're the Messiah?

- Are you a rabbi?

- He's a carpenter.

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