Joseph and Mary Page #4

It seems we are at the

crossroads, Rabbi.

Are you coming

with me?

Not this time.

- I must take my

- leave, Rabbi.

My Mother awaits

me at the market.

You are thirsty.

Come, let me get you

some fresh water to drink.

- Come with me,

- it's okay.

I's okay.

Come.

It's okay.

I am unclean.

I cannot.

You are all equal

in God's eyes.

Unclean!

Unclean!

Drink from the animal

trough, you filthy wretch.

But she is like us.

- What are you

- doing, boy?

My Son is just doing

what we should.

Offering a hand of kindness

to a thirsty woman.

Have I offended

you, woman?

- Why do you stare

- at me so?

Have care.

This is our new

publican Tiberius.

Come, let us

go home.

Are you not well,

Rebekah?

You're trembling.

- Who was that

- man to you?

That man is the reason that I

don't have any children.

- And that I likely

- never will.

That man killed

my boys.

I must go.

Bethlahem.

Ruler over Israel.

Prophecy.

King of the Jews.

Messiah.

He's here, he's here.

Who?

Tiberius.

- The man who sleighed my boys,

- the new Publican.

- Eligah, he's here, he's

- here in Nazareth

Go, go, kill him.

He's here?

How do you know this

Tiberius is the one?

I would not forget

that face.

Or those eyes.

Or that voice.

He bears the scar

that I left upon him.

- Did you not

- hear me?

Yes, I...

Eligah, go, go kill

him, go now!

Soon.

I promise I will give you

the peace you seek.

Rabbi, may I ask

you something?

Certainly, how

can I help you?

I need the advice of

a more learned Rabbi.

If the Messiah were born

today, how would we know?

How would He

present Himself?

Micah's prophecy?

That's interesting.

I believe you would know in your

heart if you laid eyes upon Him.

What if your heart

is telling you one thing

- but your head is

- telling you another?

- Why are you so

- interested?

Has something

come to pass?

If for example a child were

born with a wisdom

and clarity beyond His years,

in Bethlehem under

the brightest of stars,

would that be enough?

Possibly, it meets the

prophecy's criteria.

But the bigger question

is how do you feel

when you are

with him?

If it were true I

would say

that my eyes have seen it

and my heart has felt it.

When I am with Him I feel the

pure grace of God all around me.

Then I think you know

your answer.

Joseph.

Oh, Elijah, you've come

at just the right time.

Could you help me place

this beam please?

Of course.

Oh, the rope.

Thank you.

So, have you mended

your fence yet?

I can come help

you with it later.

You look like you've worked

enough for today, my friend.

Speak for yourself.

I'm as strong

as an ox!

So, to what do I owe this

most pleasant visit?

Your son saved me yesterday

from a great fall.

Oh.

He spoke nothing of

this last night.

Were you hurt?

I am well,

but it's strange the way life

works, wouldn't you say?

I do not quite

follow.

I never told you this, but

twelve years ago,

Herod questioned me about the

birth of a boy in Bethlehem.

Around the time of

Jesus' birth.

Questioned you

about what?

A child of God,

he called him.

Herod questioned me about

the Magi, and I lied to him.

I told him they went

in another direction.

I don't know

why I did that.

I have thought about that

moment for years.

But you know why,

do you not, Joseph?

The prophecy has

come to pass.

- I did not know

- for certain.

Until now.

Is it done?

Is Tiberius dead?

Of course.

Tiberius.

Have you forgotten

my boys already?!

- Rebekah if you

- only knew,

- Something extraordinary

- has happened.

Elijah, all of this searching

and all of this waiting!

Nothing matters but

justice for my boys.

Take it!

Take it!

Thank you.

Oh no, thank you.

Let us help you

my friend.

Here, I'll carry

those, thank you.

- Thank you for

- your kindness.

Rebekah, Rebekah.

12 years gone and I

still see their faces

everytime I

close my eyes.

Have you forgotten the

teachings of our father?

And our father's father?

Have you forgotten

your vow to me?

I've not forgotten.

Lord, grab me the courage and

the strength

to right the wrong done to

my Rebekah.

Show me the way and I

shall not fail you.

That's quite a

formidable blade.

Necessary for a

formidable foe.

Perhaps it is best to turn

the other cheek, Elijah.

Elijah, you don't

have to do this.

This does not

concern you.

Killing Tiberius will not

bring back the boys.

Rebekah told Mary that

Tiberius killed her children.

Then you understand

what I must do,

what any man

must do.

You are my friend.

I am deeply concerned

for your salvation.

I am correcting a wrong

according to scripture.

Or do you not subscribe

to them anymore?

Your inner peace can only

come from forgiveness.

Forgiveness?!

- Should welcome this

- murderer into my house

With open arms?

Of course not.

- But I have

- to say this.

You do not have

slay your enemy.

Pity Tiberius instead.

And let the hand

of God tend to him.

And who took pity

on Rebekah's boys?

Where is your husband?

He will be

back soon.

Is there something I

can help you with?

I have come to

collect your taxes.

My King does not

tolerate tardiness.

I will come

back at dusk,

You better have

it ready for me.

Aaron, it has been far too

long since our last visit.

I am well

enough, but...

It is Elijah.

- I sense a

- change in him,

And I know not what it

is but it nags at me.

Perhaps he is not strong

enough to do this.

But if he cannot or will not

seek retribution for our boys,

I promise you

that I will.

Father, you're back!

Hello Jesus.

Joseph, the publican

came by earlier.

He'll be back later.

- Are you and

- Jesus all right?

Yes, yes we're fine.

- But you don't

- look well.

- Joseph, you

- need to rest.

- You've been working

- tirelessly.

I just have to finish fixing

the door and then I will rest.

I promise.

- Please, father,

- let me do it.

Okay son.

I'll take this respite but

I have much work to do.

I promised Elijah that I would

help mend his fence.

The fence can wait.

Elijah will understand.

I hate that I am

a burden to you.

Stubborn perhaps,

but never a burden.

Now rest while I make

you something to eat.

Take heed!

What happened?

- The new publican will

- not be trifled with.

We should just pay him and

then he will leave us alone.

No, the more we pay,

the more he will demand.

I say we fight!

- Where is he, where

- is the Publican?

He went west.

It will not end.

How much more blood

needs to be shed?

You go that way.

You go that way.

Elijah?!

Elijah!

Where are you off

to in such a hurry?

- You know, I've been

- thinking about you

Since I ran into you

in the market.

I have a good

eye for faces.

And yours has stuck

with me all day.

Tell me your name.

Rebekah.

Rebekah.

I see.

Tell me, Rebekah, have you

ever lived in Jerusalem?

Because you look very much like

a woman who wronged me.

I suffered greatly before

this healed.

And now, there's no

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