Jesus Page #8

End war!

You can do it!

It's within your power, right now.

- No, I cannot.

- Oh, yes, you can.

It is not God's will.

It is not God's will

to end a war?

What kind

of a God is that?

One who loves mankind so much

that he gives them

freedom of choice.

He hasn't created them

so that he can be their dictator.

He gives them the choice

of doing good or evil.

And this is what they choose.

Yes.

I forgive you.

I don't want

your forgiveness.

Look, here comes

Judas and his mob.

Jesus, you don't even

have to bow down to me.

I'm not even asking you that.

Just call to your Father,

and ask him to deliver you.

Tell him you don't want this.

He won't make you go through this,

you know he won't.

Just wave your hand,

and you'll be home... safe.

Do it-- now.

You know

what I showed you was true.

You are going to die in vain.

You don't know the plan. I do.

I've seen it. Nothing changes.

They don't have the capacity

to love like you want them to.

This will never happen.

Just lift your hands,

Jesus, and wave this all away.

Go home, Jesus.

Go home to your Father... now.

Don't die in vain.

Don't die alone.

I am not alone.

I'm with my Father.

- You will die in vain, Jesus.

- No!

I am in the hearts of man.

I will die

for the everlasting kindness

of the human heart

created by the Father,

so that men will make his image

shine once again,

And those who will want to,

will find in me the strength

to love until the end!

Friend...

do what you are here to do.

Betrayed with a kiss.

(jeers and shouting )

You-- I know you.

You were with him!

He was with

the great "Messiah."

You're a fool!

You are the fool!

You followed him around

like a dog!

I never saw that man before!

I don't know

what you're talking about!

He claims to be the Messiah.

His disciples claim

he raised a man from the dead.

- lmpossible!

- Not when you are the Son of God.

- Is that who you claim to be?

- Is this a trial?

It is our duty, Seth, to protect

the Temple from false prophets.

Your duty, brother Jared,

is of no concern here.

You fear him because

the people listen to him,

because he asks us

to become better Jews.

Who do you say you are?

Be careful what you say.

Answer.

Do you claim to be

the Son of God?

It is you who says it.

He admits it!

Blasphemy!

You cannot deny it!

This man was with

Jesus of Nazareth!

You're a liar.

( laughing )

You false prophet!

Take him to Pilate!

I swear, I don't know

what they are talking about!

( rooster crows )

I can't.

I can't watch them hurt him.

If you believe in my son.

you will stand by him, with me.

Caiaphas, what are you doing

coming here at this hour?

We bring you

Jesus of Nazareth.

Jesus?

So this is the one who makes

a mockery of Herod Antipas,

and causes my High Priest

to tremble.

Jesus of Nazareth,

I am Pontius Pilate,

Governor of Judea.

I know who you are.

Well, what accusation

do you bring against this man?

Blasphemy,

punishable by death.

Blasphemy against what?

Your god?

- Yes, my lord.

- This is not a crime against Rome.

But he also proclaims

himself as king.

He denies

Rome's power in this land.

Oh, Caiaphas,

stop wasting my time.

Take him and judge him

according to your law!

This crime, my lord,

demands a death sentence.

And only you can give

this punishment.

Leave him with me.

Jesus of Nazareth.

You have an interesting face.

Are you

the King of the Jews, Jesus?

Do you ask this on your own,

or did others tell you about me?

I'm not a Jew!

Your own nation and chief priests

have handed you over to me.

My kingdom

is not of this world.

If it were, my followers

would be fighting.

Oh, so you are a king?

I was born

to testify to the truth.

Really?

What is the truth?

Everyone wants to know

the truth, Jesus.

Do you know the truth?

If I could find a man

who knew the truth

I would take him to Rome,

and escape this burnt

crust of a country.

It's within my power.

No.

I didn't think so.

Too much to ask.

Bring him.

I find no case

against this man.

This man

is perverting our nation,

forbidding us from paying

taxes to your emperor,

and saying that he himself

is the Messiah, the king!

Caiaphas...

He stirs up people

by teaching throughout all Judea,

from Galilee where he began,

even to this holy city.

He is from Galilee?

Yes.

Oh, well--

that comes under

Herod's jurisdiction.

I can't rule on a crime

from Herod's people.

And you're lucky,

my friend.

Herod just happens to be

in Jerusalem for Passover.

Go tell him the "truth."

Take him to Herod.

But, my lord--

Stop worrying, Caiaphas.

It's a game, just a game.

We have to have

some fun occasionally.

Jesus of Nazareth.

This is Jesus of Nazareth.

I've been wanting to meet you

for a long time.

Welcome.

Livio, look, we are visited

by Jesus of Nazareth.

Behold, the "Messiah."

I've heard all kinds

of wonderful things about you.

Livio tells me you can

raise men from the dead.

Not even John the Baptist

ever raised a man from the dead.

Livio, quiet.

This is no ordinary criminal

standing here.

This is a man of God.

I apologize for this Roman's behavior.

You're a man of God,

are you not?

Yes, well...

I heard wonderful things,

healing the sick and such.

I made a mistake

with the Baptist.

I never meant

to have him killed.

This man is dangerous

to the entire country.

He encourages rebellion

against Rome.

See, that's just a lie,

isn't it, Jesus?

I never heard

anything like that.

He calls himself

the King of the Jews.

Quiet, Livio.

You will be King of the Jews.

Is that true?

Do you crown yourself "king"?

See... see, that disturbs me,

because I have the idea

that I should be king of lsrael,

not a dirty, uneducated

prophet from Nazareth.

( laughter )

Oh, but, but I am willing

to overlook all that,

if you just show me a sign.

Everyone is talking about

you curing blind men and lepers.

Lepers! Ugh!

Oh, yes, darling...

he is a--

supposedly he touches them,

and they are cured.

He touches the unclean?

Yes.

Get him out of here,

and don't touch him.

I'm only asking

for a small sign.

It doesn't have to be

a big healing,

it's just that this knee

is causing me a lot of--

Don't touch him!

Is that it, Jesus?

Are you really going

to stand there like a statue?

He won't even speak to me.

Silence can be

a politician's best weapon.

Kings must talk!

Talking is a requirement,

didn't you know that?

There's never been

a mute king.

Behold the Mute King

of the Jews!

- Behold the King!

- And get him out of here.

Your Majesty! Your Majesty,

do not let this charlatan escape!

Exactly, a charlatan.

What do you care?

Even false prophets

can have power.

Let Rome handle it.

Take him to Pilate.

Take him to Pilate!

Well, what a surprise.

Jesus is back.

You mean to tell me

that Herod did nothing?

As you predicted.

Do you not hear the many

accusations they make against you?

Treason...

claiming to be God...

insurrection!

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