Jesus Page #7

That is my battle,

not the Romans.

Then you are betraying

your people, not saving them.

You are the one man

who has the power,

and yet you refuse?

That's betrayal!

I'm not here to lead

a violent revolution, Judas!

You may have no choice.

God forbid it, Lord!

It must happen, Peter.

No, Lord.

I will not let it happen!

- None of us will!

- It is God's will, Peter.

No, Lord, it cannot be.

You must prevent this!

I cannot allow myself

to prevent it.

I must do as my Father

has commanded.

No, Lord, you cannot die.

Your mission is only beginning!

- Peter--

- You cannot let this happen!

I will fight

with all my strength.

Satan!

Get away from me.

Why?

It's why I was born.

To die?

Now?

To prove God's love.

How?

How is that love?

I have to give everything.

Nothing held back...

so they will know.

It's too much to pay

for an animal to be sacrificed.

Then go away,

ignorant Galilean.

I have every right

to worship in the Temple.

A sacrifice is required.

Buy or go away!

You control this only because

you lick the boots of Rome!

You fool!

( woman screams )

The Romans have spilled

the blood of our brothers,

and in the grounds

of the Holy Temple!

And do you know why

this happened?

Yes, because Rome

rules this city,

and now the Temple.

They appointed you,

and now they own you, Caiaphas.

It happened

because of Jesus of Nazareth!

Because of the Romans!

These men who attacked the priests

were from Galilee, Nazareth.

They would never have had

the strength or the will,

except for this Jesus.

He makes the people think

they can overthrow Rome.

Have you forgotten

what he did at the Temple?

Kicking over the tables!

These Galileans are following his lead!

The speeches

inflame the people.

He has followers,

armed and ready

to attack the Romans at any minute!

Is that what you want?

I want you gone

from this council!

You blame everyone but yourself.

I will not stand by

and watch you destroy us.

I am withdrawing until you

come to your senses and resign.

As I told you before...

if we let this man continue,

the people will say

the Messiah is here,

so they will rise up

against Rome again.

And the Romans

will crush the revolt.

It is better for you

to have one man die

for the good of the people

than to have

the whole nation destroyed.

Jesus of Nazareth...

must die.

There are rumors

in the streets, priest!

Rumors?

Don't be coy with me!

This man, Jesus,

rides an ass into town,

and is welcomed like a king!

Herod wants to kill him,

but does nothing,

and you promise me you

can keep peace in the Temple,

but I had to use swords!

- Rome will not be silent forever!

- These false messiahs--

Don't speak to me of messiahs!

I don't care about your religion,

I care about peace!

Peace, yes.

I too, care about peace--

Well then,

get control of this man!

I fear my power is...

limited.

So you want me to do

your dirty work for you?

I have no choice.

I cannot endanger lsrael

for one man.

Bring him to me.

I will eliminate him.

( clapping )

Quick, quick!

Come on!

Quick!

This is too dangerous.

We should not be

in Jerusalem.

I will die with him...

if this is what he wants.

Take...

eat.

This is my body.

Drink from it...

all of you,

for this is my blood...

of the covenant,

which is poured out for many...

for the forgiveness of sins.

Do this in remembrance of me.

One of you will betray me.

- No, no!

- Not l, Lord, never!

Not l, Lord!

Nor l, Lord.

Nor l, Lord!

Do what you have to do...

do it quickly.

Where is he going?

My kingdom is coming.

After three days,

I will rise again.

I am told you have something

to say to me.

I know where he is.

I can deliver him to you.

And the price?

You think I'm a beggar?

A thief?

Then why do you come to me?

Aren't you one of his followers?

I am one of his disciples.

He chose me himself.

Then why do you betray him?

He's not the man

I thought he was.

You want to pay me, eh?

Thirty pieces of silver.

Done.

Lord, where are we going?

We should have stayed

in the room.

What if we are seen up here?

You know they want to kill you!

Not now.

Rabbi...

if all of your followers

become deserters,

I want you to know

I will never desert you.

Peter, tonight, before the dawn,

you will betray me three times.

Never.

Even if I must die with you,

I will never betray you.

Sit here while I go

over there and pray.

John, Andrew, Peter,

James, come with me.

- Master, I will never--

- Not now, Peter.

I am deeply grieved.

What I face now would be

difficult for any man...

and I must face it as a man,

to fulfill my pledge.

Wait here,

and stay awake with me,

while I go

overthere and pray.

Yes, Lord.

Yes, Lord.

My Father, if it is possible,

let this pass from me.

Yet, not what I want,

but what you want.

He is out

at the Mount of Olives,

in a garden

called Gethsemane.

I followed him there

with his men.

I'll take you there.

How many are there?

Twelve.

How will we know

which one he is?

The one I kiss is Jesus.

My Father...

if this cannot pass

unless I drink all of it,

then your will be done.

But if there is another way...

I am so afraid I cannot

endure this, my Father.

The final act begins, Jesus.

There will be no reprieve

handed down from your Father.

He's willing for you

to go through this,

every painful step of the way.

If it is his will.

His will?

His will for you

is to be flogged,

spit on, humiliated,

dragged through the streets,

laughed at,

tried, convicted

and crucified.

You've seen crucifixion,

but you've never felt it.

You've never felt the pain

of nails through your hands,

of nails through your feet.

It's agony.

It's hours in agony.

The weight of your own body

crushes your lungs,

and you'll suffocate,

slowly.

And you will endure this alone.

Look at them over there.

They can't even stay awake.

And they'll run,

as soon as Judas shows up.

You know I'm right...

and it's all in vain, Jesus.

No, no...

not in vain.

Through me God will reveal

his love for mankind.

God?

That unseen, heartless,

burn-in-hell,

watch-your-children-starve God?

Not in vain.

Oh, yes...

in vain.

Let me show you--

the future.

Crusades, in your name.

"Jesus Christ" they shout,

when they kill.

In the name of Jesus Christ!

In the name of Jesus Christ!

Killing for Christ

will be a big business

through the centuries,

Christ Jesus.

And this is what

you're dying for.

This is what your agony

will give them.

another reason to kill

and torture each other.

Don't you think they have

enough reasons already...

It's so easy.

th It is so easy Jesus,

just ask him

to come get you.

The world at war!

Why?

Why?

Who knows?

That guy doesn't like the pimple

on the nose of that guy--

but you can stop it.

Tonight!

You can stop it.

Come down off that cross

they have waiting for you.

Why die in agony

when you can take control?

Make the earth a paradise!

End poverty! End hunger!

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