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My house-

My house shall be called

a house of prayer?

But you-

you have made it

a den of thieves.

Who are

you to tell us this?

We teach the law, not you.

You pray lofty prayers...

and love your shows

of piety in the temple.

Hypocrites.

This is outrageous. And

you were little help.

He's clever.

The crowd worship him.

There is something

unusual about him.

There is nothing

unusual about him,

apart from his ability

to cause havoc.

If he returns, challenge him.

Make his supporters

see their messiah...

for the simpleminded peasant

that he is.

Sir.

We're eating.

Sir, a Jew has been

causing trouble in the temple.

So?

He has a large number

of supporters.

What's his name?

They call him

Jesus of Nazareth.

My servants

talk about him.

He's Caiaphas's business. But

you keep an eye on the crowds.

If they start to get out of hand,

I'll shut the temple.

Festival or no festival.

Thank you very much.

You're very kind.

Where's Judas?

Have you seen him?

No.

I'm worried. Things

are getting out of control.

Come to me

when you need... assistance.

Alms for the poor.

Oh, bless you.

Be quiet.

Quiet.

It is much harder for a rich person

to enter the kingdom of God...

than it is...

for a camel to go through

the eye of a needle.

The most important thing...

is that you should

love your neighbor...

as you love yourself.

Teacher!

They say you are learned.

So tell us.

Should we pay taxes

to the Romans?

No!

Well, teacher,

should we...

pay the Romans taxes...

or- Not pay!

Not pay! Not pay!

Not pay!

Israel! Israel!

Israel! Israel!

Tell him!

Whose face is on the coin?

Caesar's.

Then give to Caesar...

what is Caesar's...

and give to God...

what is God's.

High Priest,

that man there with Jesus,

he wants to help us.

Really?

That could be useful.

Israel! Israel!

You let him get

the better of you.

Yet I may have found

a way to deal with him.

Do you see all these

great buildings?

Not one stone

of this place-

not one stone will be left standing.

Did he say he'd

destroy the temple?

What does he mean?

- He said what?

- Not one stone will be left standing.

He threatens

to destroy the temple.

We must move swiftly,

but softly.

We cannot arrest him openly, or

his supporters will run riot.

No, not at Passover, no!

No.

We must bring him in

quietly...

at night,

before Passover.

Malchus, what was the name

of that follower of his...

that you pointed out to me?

Judas, High Priest.

Judas. Yes.

Bring him to me... here.

Prefect, you're needed.

There's trouble.

Roman scum! Roman thieves!

Let's show them!

- Roman thieves!

- They're scum!

Roman thieves!

Roman scum!

Since I've been prefect,

you Jews have tested my

patience to breaking point.

- Now I'm beyond it.

- Yes, but, Prefect-

I'm speaking.

If the disturbances that took place

today are repeated tomorrow,

I will shut the temple

immediately.

There will be

no Passover.

I will put this city

under curfew.

I will crush

any rebellion.

Do I make myself

absolutely clear?

What are you preparing,

Mary?

Rabbi?

Welcome.

I come here

of my own accord.

The high priest

knows nothing of this.

What's he doing here?

Judas.

Your friend from Galilee

has caused quite a stir.

One cannot deny

that he has followers,

especially amongst

the less well-educated element.

But you, Judas-

I'm intrigued.

He-

He has a power.

It's hard for me

to put into words.

A power to cause trouble,

to stir things up.

Attacking money changers.

Threatening

to destroy the temple-

the holy of holies.

If he were...

the Son of God-

If.

Would he abuse

the house of God?

The true messiah...

will unite Israel,

not divide it.

What do you want

with him?

Just to talk.

If the Romans step in,

can you imagine the slaughter?

It will mean

the end of the temple,

the end of our faith,

the end of our nation.

Is that what you want, Judas?

Judas,

you are his friend.

Bring him here... discreetly.

Let us try to stop this...

while we still can.

And what's in it for me?

Good.

We shall expect to hear

from you presently.

They say you can

perform miracles,

that you have seen

the kingdom of God.

You can see

the kingdom of God.

But you must be born again.

Born again?

How can you be... born again?

You must be reborn.

Not in the esh,

but in a spirit.

The wind blows

where it wishes.

You don't know

where it comes from...

or where it goes.

And so it is

when the Spirit enters you.

God...

so loved the world...

that he gave

his one and only Son.

Believe in him,

and you will have eternal life.

Malchus,

any word from Judas?

Nothing,

High Priest.

I won't wait any longer.

We arrest this false prophet

tonight.

How do we know

he is a false prophet?

Has he fulfilled...

any of the signs of a true messiah

as written in our scriptures?

He will be tried

according to our law.

We remove this man, or the

Romans destroy everything.

Remove?

Yes, Nicodemus.

The life of one peasant...

for the future of God's nation.

What does he want us for?

To take supper.

Just supper?

Whose is it?

We thank you, Lord,

by whose word

everything comes to be.

Amen.

John.

This is our last meal

together...

before I die.

What do you mean?

I'm going to be betrayed

to my enemies.

Arrested...

and condemned to death.

Don't be afraid.

Trust in God.

Trust in me also.

You know the way

to where I'm going.

We don't know where you're going.

How can we know the way?

I am the way,

the truth...

and the life.

Take it.

Eat.

This-

This is my body.

This is my blood.

Remember me...

by doing this.

I'm going to the Father.

But I will always

be with you.

But now I must tell you...

that one of you here...

will betray me.

Who?

Whoever eats this.

I will not.

I will not betray you.

Do it quickly.

Let him go.

You will all fall away.

Rabbi.

I will not fall away.

I will lay down

my life for you.

Will you?

I will.

Peter,

I tell you...

before dawn,

you will deny me...

three times.

Judas. Where is he?

I-

Do you know where he is now?

I know where he's going.

Lead my servant to him.

Wake up.

And keep awake.

The time has come.

The spirit is willing,

but the esh is weak.

I must pray.

Father.

I know...

it must be...

as you will it.

Father, take this from me.

Spare me.

Lord, I know you

are pleased with me...

for you sustain me

in sincerity.

We thank you, our ancestors,

for watching over us.

Father.

Praise the Lora'.

God of Israel.

Everlasting and everlasting.

Amen and amen.

If you will it, Father-

if you will it,

your will...

is mine.

Do what you came for.

Traitor!

Take him.

Run, Jesus! Run!

Run, Jesus!

Run, Jesus!

Run! Run, Jesus!

Peter. Run!

Peter.

He who lives by the sword...

dies by the sword.

Run!

Come on, you! Move!

Move it!

Take him back.

What about this one?

Get out of here!

- Come on.

- I won't leave him.

- Come on! - Peter!

Come on, Mary.

Quickly!

Keep him moving.

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