Location Production Footage: The Last Temptation of Christ Page #8

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That's how he was born.

And he was punished

for our sins!

Our sins!

Then he was tortured

and crucified!

But three days later...

he rose up from the dead

and went up to heaven.

Death was conquered.

Amen.

Do you understand

what that means?

He conquered death!

All of our sins were forgiven...

and now the World of God

is open to every one of us,

to everybody!

Did you ever see this Jesus of Nazareth

after he came back from the dead?

I mean, with your own eyes?

No, but I saw a light that blinded me,

and I heard his voice.

- You're a liar.

- His disciples saw him.

They were hiding in an attic with the

doors locked, and he appeared to them.

Liar. He's a liar!

Wait a minute. Wait.

I wanna talk to you.

I was never crucified.

I never came back from the dead.

- I'm a man, like everybody else.

- Quiet!

- Why are you telling these lies?

- What are you talking about?

I'm the son of Mary and Joseph.

I'm the one

who preached in Galilee.

I had followers;

we marched on Jerusalem;

- Pilate condemned me; and God

saved me. No, He didn't.

Who are you talking about?

Don't tell me what happened

to me, because I know.

I live like a man now.

I work, eat, have children.

I enjoy my life.

For the first time, I'm enjoying it.

Do you understand

what I'm saying?

So don't go around telling lies about

me, or I'll tell everybody the truth!

Just a minute!

What's the matter with you?

Look around you.

Look at all these people.

Look at their faces.

Do you see how unhappy they are,

how much they're suffering?

Their only hope

is the resurrected Jesus.

I don't care whether

you're Jesus or not.

The resurrected Jesus will save

the world, and that's what matters.

Those are lies.

You can't save the world by lying.

I created the truth out of what people

needed and what they believed.

If I have to crucify you to save

the world, then I'll crucify you.

If I have to resurrect you, I'll do

that too, whether you like it or not.

- I won't let you.

I'll tell everyone the truth.

- [ Laughs ]

Go ahead. Go on.

Tell them now.

Who's going to believe you?

You started all this;

now you can't stop it.

- All those people who believe me

will grab you and kill you.

- No, that wouldn't happen.

How do you know?

You see, you don't know

how much people need God.

You don't know how happy

He can make them.

He can make them happy

to do anything.

He can make them happy to die,

and they'll die.

All for the sake of Christ.

Jesus Christ.

Jesus of Nazareth.

The Son of God.

The Messiah.

Not you.

Not for your sake.

I'm glad I met you,

because now I can forget

all about you.

My Jesus is much more important

and much more powerful.

Thank you.

It's a good thing I met you.

Don't ever leave me.

I'm happy.

I remember when Mary and I

planted these vines.

You know, this will all pass.

Why?

Are you leaving me?

We have to move on.

You've grown old.

You've done well.

We've both done well.

[ Women Screaming ]

Get inside! Get inside!

They're killing everyone!

Jerusalem is on fire!

It's burning!

The Romans are killing everyone!

They're killing everyone!

- [ Flames Roaring ]

- [ Men, Women Screaming ]

[ Screaming Continues ]

[ Screaming Continues ]

Get out of the way.

We were sent here.

God told us you would

show yourself to us.

Said you were dying.

Peter, is that you?

[ Sighs ]

I can't tell.

What happened to you?

I got old.

You got old.

[ Sighs ]

[ Jesus ]

Oh, this one I know.

No matter how old you get,

I know you, Nathaniel.

You were the best shepherd,

because you had no sheep.

Oh, Rabbi.

I missed you.

[ Sighs ]

And you?

They cut you.

Your face.

- Who are you?

- Rabbi.

John.

The Romans tortured me.

Cut my face.

I tried to tell them

all about you.

Then I saw Jerusalem burn.

I even saw the Ark of the Covenant

stolen from the temple.

They destroyed the temple,

just like you said.

The Ark?

[ Peter ]

There's someone else outside.

[ Nathaniel ]

Be careful. He's still angry.

[ Jesus ]

Judas.

Judas, come in.

[ Sighs ]

Didn't you hear me?

Oh, I missed you so much.

He hears you.

He just won't say anything.

[ John ]

He's been fighting in Jerusalem.

Look at his hands.

There's still blood on them.

Judas, the master is speaking to you.

Answer him.

Traitor!

[ Sighs ]

Your place was on the cross.

That's where God put you.

When death got too close,

you got scared and you ran away...

and hid yourself

in the life of some man.

We did what we were

supposed to do; you didn't.

You're a coward!

- Don't you have any respect?

- For him?

You don't understand.

Understand?

Rabbi.

[ Thunderclap ]

You broke my heart.

Sometimes I curse the day

I ever met you.

We held the world in our hands.

Remember what you told me?

You took me in your arms--

[ Whispers ]

Do you remember?

And you begged me,

"Betray me, betray me.

I have to be crucified.

I have to be resurrected

so I can save the world.

I am the lamb," you said.

"Death is the door.

Judas, my brother,

don't be afraid.

Help me go through the door."

And I loved you so much,

I went and betrayed you.

[ Sighs ]

And you--

You--

What are you doing here?

What business do you have

here with women, with children?

What's good for a man

isn't good for God.

Why weren't you crucified?

Look at his wounds, Judas.

They're bleeding.

You're hurting him.

That's enough.

[ Judas ]

He was going to be the new covenant.

- Now there's no more Israel.

- No.

No. You don't understand.

[ Sighs ]

The guardian angel.

God sent the guardian angel

to save me.

Angel?

What angel?

Look at her.

Satan.

[ Satan ]

I told you we would meet again.

[ Judas ]

If you die this way,

you die like a man.

You turn against God,

your father.

- [ Screaming, Faint ]

- There's no sacrifice;

there's no salvation.

[ Flames Roaring, Screaming Continues ]

[ Satan ]

There's nothing you can do.

You lived this life.

You accepted it.

It's over.

Just finish it. Die.

Die like a man.

[ Grunting ]

[ Screaming Continues ]

[ Panting ]

Father.

Will You listen to me?

Are You still there?

Will You listen to a selfish

and unfaithful son?

I fought you when You called;

I resisted.

I thought I knew more.

I didn't want to be Your son.

Can You forgive me?

I didn't fight hard enough.

Father,

give me Your hand.

I want to bring salvation!

Father, take me back!

Make a feast!

Welcome me home!

I want to be Your son!

I want to pay the price!

I want to be crucified

and rise again!

I want to be the Messiah!

[ Shouting, Yelling ]

- [ Groaning ]

- [ Shouting, Yelling Continues ]

[ Screaming ]

[ Screaming Continues ]

It is accomplished!

It is accomplished.

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