"[ Crowd Shouting ]" "[ Thunder Rumbling ]" "[ Man Narrating ] Prevlously on The Bible ." "ÇáÃÈØÇá ÇáÚÙãÇÁ ÕÇÛæÇ ÇíãÇä ÇáÃãÉ ÇáíåæÏíÉ" "[ Grunts ]" "Moses freed the people from Egyptlan slavery." "Lord!" "Follow me!" "Joshua led them into the promised land." "[ Chanting ] Israel!" "Israel!" "Davld united the Israelites... and delivered the city of Jerusalem." "But now their descendants are ruled by Rome... under Pontlus Pilate." "Roman scum!" "Roman thieves!" "Hundreds are heading to see the prefect Pilate." "What?" "He'll have them cut down before they can get anywhere near him." "It's time you understood what your masters do for you." "[ Yells ]" "[ Narrator ] Pilate has already massacred hundreds of Jewish people ." "High Priest Calaphas fears any further disorder could make Pilate kill again ... or shut the temple ." "In the province of Galilee..." "Jesus has already been making waves." "[ Jesus ] If you hunger for righteousness... you will be filled... through me." "[ Nicodemus ] I've had reports of a young prophet, a Jesus of Nazareth." "He has a big following in Galilee." " [ Gasping ]" " He works miracles." "[ Narrator ] Jesus has cast out demons... cured the sick... and has even raised the dead." "Thousands believe he is the messiah." "They want you to be their king, king of the Jews... who can lead us like an army." "This is not the way- not by force." "[ Narrator ] Now Jesus and his followers... are heading to the center of power- Jerusalem." "The messiah from Galilee in Jerusalem at Passover." "How timel ." "Does Pilate know?" "[ Narrator ] Passover is the biggest Jewish festival of the year." "[ Chattering ]" "Thousands come to Jerusalem to thank God... for releasing their ancestors from Egyptlan slavery." "Look!" "It's Jesus!" "The Messiah!" "Bring those palms!" "Messiah!" "Messiah!" "[ Narrator ] Jesus'entrance creates a storm." "There he is!" "There he is!" "Hosanna!" "Hosanna!" "[ Crowd Chanting ] Hosanna!" "Hosanna!" "The prophet Zechariah predicted that a new king of the Jews... would enter the city on a donkey." "[ Cheering, Chattering ]" " [ Boy ] Hosanna!" " Messiah." "[ Crowd Chanting ] Hosanna!" "Hosanna!" "[ Chattering ]" " Where is he now?" " He's just entered the city." "On a donkey." "See, your king comes to you... righteous and victorious, humble ... and riding on a donkey." "Where is he headed?" " Towards the temple ." " [ Grunts ]" "This agitator from Galilee- he's trouble ." "The crowds- how are they responding?" "Hmm?" "And the Romans, have they made any move yet?" " No." " Hmm." "Well , so far." "He must not interfere with Passover." "God will bring his wrath down upon all of us." "And... who knows what Pilate will do... if the crowds run out of control" "Nicodemus, go with Malchus." "If he enters the temple , watch him." "Do not blink." "I need to know everything." "Go." "[ Cheering ]" "[ Man ] The kingdom is coming!" "The kingdom is coming!" "Messiah!" "That's Barabbas." "[ All ] Messiah!" "[ Barabbas ] King of Israel .." "why don't you make us free?" "Save us from the Romans, Lord." "[ Clamoring Stops ]" "We come in peace, Barabbas." "[ Chanting ] Hosanna!" "Hosanna!" "Hosanna!" "Hosanna!" "Move." " Get out of the way." " Get back." "[ Man ] He's going into the temple ." "[ Narrator ] The temple is the holiest place in the Bible ." "During festival times... selling sacrificial animal and changing money... has become a thriving business." " You exchange money here?" " Yes." "[ Man ] Change your money here!" "Two, five" "[ Man ] All change here!" "[ No Audible Dialogue ]" "[ Man #2 ] Exchange here!" "[ Man ] What are you doing?" "Jesus, please." "Is it not written" "Wait." "Is it not written" ""My house"" ""My house shall be called the house of prayer"?" "But you- you have made it a den of thieves." "[ Nicodemus ] 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." "You cannot serve God... and money." "[ Crowd Chattering, Murmuring ]" "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." "[ Birds Calling ]" "[ Narrator ] In the week leading up to Passover..." "Jewish pilgrims visit the temple daily ." "Alms for the poor." "Oh, bless you." "Jesus alo returns to preach to ever larger crowds." " [ Crowd Chattering ] - [ Man ] 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 ." "[ Nicodemus ] Teacher!" "They say you are learned." "So tell us." "Should we pay taxes to the Romans?" "[ All ] No!" "It's a trap." "Well , teacher... should we... pay the Romans taxes..." " or- - [ Barabbas ] Not pay!" "[ All ] Not pay!" "Not pay!" "Not pay!" "[ Chanting ] Israel!" "Israel!" "Israel!" "Israel!" "Israel!" "Tell him!" "Whose face is on the coin?" "Caesar's." "[ Murmuring ]" "Then give to Caesar... what is Caesar's... and give to God... what is God's." "[ Shouting ]" "[ Shouting Continues ]" "High Priest, that man there with Jesus... he approached me." "He wants to help us." "Really?" "That could be useful" " [ Crowd Shouting ]" "Israel!" "Israel!" "You let him get the better of you." "Yet I may have found a way to deal with him." "[ Jesus ] Teachers of the law... obey them." "Do everything they tell you... but don't do what they do." "They don't practice what they preach." "Everything they do is done for others to see." "You only have one father... and he is in heaven." "You only have one teacher... and he... is the Christ." "[ Cheering, Chanting ]" "Israel!" "Israel!" "Do you see all these great buildings?" "Not one stone of this place" " Not one stone- - [ Giggles ] will be left standing." " [ Man ] He said he'll destroy the temple ." " [ Man #2 ] What did he mean?" "He said what?" "Not one stone will be left standing." "He threatens to destroy the temple ." "We must move swiftl but softl ." "We cannot arrest him openl , or his supporters will run riot." "No, not on Passover." "No." "No." "We must bring him in quietl ... 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." "Sir." "We're eating." "Sir, a Jew has been causing trouble in the temple ." "So?" "Yesterday he attacked the money changers." "Today he says he will destroy the temple ." "[ Scoffs ]" "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" "Rabbi." "I am Nicodemus." "Welcome." "I come here of my own accord." "The high priest knows nothing of this." "What's he doing here?" "Surel he doesn't want to sit with us." "[ Caiaphas ] 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 hol 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... discreetl ." "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 presenti ." "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 flesh... but in a spirit." "[ Wind Rushing ]" "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 worl .." "that he gave his one and onl Son." "Believe in him... and you will have eternal life." "[ Narrator ] The closer lt gets to Passover... the tenser lt gets in Jerusalem." "Just 30 years ago... the Romans killed thousands during Passover demonstrations." "Roman thieves!" "Roman scum!" "Roman thieves!" "[ Crowd Shouting ]" "Roman thieves!" "Roman scum!" "Roman scum!" "[ Soldier ] This is a mess." "I must inform Pilate." "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 immediatel ." "There will be no Passover." "I will put this city under curfew." "I will crush any rebellion." "Do I make myself absolutel clear?" "[ Chattering ]" "Whose is it?" "[ Chattering Continues ]" "[ Screams ]" "We thank you, Lord... by whose word everything comes to be." "[ All ] Amen." "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." "Malchus, any word from Judas?" "Nothing, High Priest." "I won't wait any longer." "Malchus, 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?" "[ Shouting ] Well , Nicodemus, has he?" "He will be tried according to our law." "We remove this man, or the Romans destroy everything." "Remove?" "Execute?" "Yes, Nicodemus." "The life of one peasant... for the future of God's nation." "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." "[ Sobs ]" "[ Sobbing ]" "Eat." "This" "This is my body." "[ Liquid Pouring ]" "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 quickl ." "[ Judas Gasping ]" "[ Jesus ] Let him go." "[ Groans ]" "[ Groans ]" "[ Coughs ]" "You will all fall away." "Rabbi." "I will not fall away." "I will lay down my life for you." "Will you?" "I will ." "[ Sobbing ]" "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 flesh is weak." "I must pray." "Father." "Father." "I know... it must be... as you will it." "Father, take this from me." "Spare me." "[ Caiaphas ] Lord, I know you are pleased with me... for you sustain me in sincerity." "We thank you, our ancestors... for watching over us." "Father." "[ Calaphas ] Praise the Lord." "God of Israel" "[ All ] Everlasting and everlasting." "Amen and amen." "If you will it, Father" "If you will it... your will ... is mine." "Do what you came for." "[ Peter ] Traitor!" "[ Groans ]" "Take him." "Take him." "No!" "Run, Jesus!" "Run, Jesus!" "Run!" "Run!" "Run, Jesus!" "[ Jesus ] Peter." "He who lives by the sword... dies by the sword." "[ Groaning ]" "[ Mutters ]" "Run!" "Come on, you!" "Move!" "Move it!" "Take him back." "[ Soldier ] What about this one?" "Get out of here!" "Come on." " [ Peter ] I won't leave him." " [ Mary ] Peter!" "Come on!" "Come on, Mary." "[ Soldier ] Keep moving!" "Quickl !" "[ Soldiers Shouting ]" " Get up!" " [ Malchus ] Enough!" " Keep him moving." " [ Men Shouting ]" "[ Groans ]" "[ Soldier ] We'll teach you to blaspheme." " Drag him!" " Come on!" " Tell Caiaphas we have Jesus." " [ Soldier ] Yes, sir." "Not you." "[ Soldier ] Let's see what Jesus has to say for himself ." "[ Nicodemus ] "Therefore, night trials involving death penalty ... may not be held on the eve of Sabbath... or on the eve of a feast day."" "The best scholars say we must hold our trials by daylight... but the trial is tonight." "[ Groans ]" "You cannot go through with this." "It is not legal" "Our scholars say it must be in court, in daylight, in public." "It is necessary." " Why the rush?" "You know why." "Pilate will close the temple ." "We must be rid of this Jesus." "But what if he really is who they say he is?" "We are to decide precisel that... now, with God's guidance." "God demands we obey the law." "Let me remind you what the law says." "Anyone who shows contempt for the judge or for the priest... shall be put to death." "Anyone." "Tell me." "Speak to me." "Why are you letting them do this to you?" " No, no, no, no." "Get back." " Have you seen the man they arrested?" " [ Shouting ] Have you seen the man they arrested?" " Get back!" "[ Chattering ]" "Brothers." "Thank you for coming at this hour." "You know I would not have asked you... if it were not so serious." " [ Chains Rattling ]" " Ah." " [ Man ] Blasphemer." " [ Chains Clanking ]" " [ Grunting ] - [ Murmuring ]" "Get him up." "[ Caiaphas ] Jesus of Nazareth... you are charged with blasphemy." "^^ [ People Singing, Indistinct ]" "[ Mary Magdalene ] Mary?" "[ Sighs ] Mary." "What has happened?" "Where is my son?" " Jesus has been arrested." " Arrested?" "But we don't know where they have taken him." "Arrested?" "At night?" "They want to keep it secret." "They don't want any protests." "He has employed demons... to heal" "He has threatened... to destroy the temple of our Lord." "Brothers, we must listen... before we judge." "And so I invite the prophet... to speak." "Tell us the message you bring from God." "Nothing?" "Nothing to say?" "Surel " "Tell us this." "Are you... the Chosen One?" "Are you the Son of God?" "I am." "And you will see me coming... with the clouds of heaven... sitting at the right hand of God." "This is repulsive!" "With God?" "Impostor!" "Fool!" "Blasphemer!" "We have heard enough." "There is onl one verdict." "Guilty ?" "[ Priest ] This is wrong." "This brings shame on our council" " Does it not?" " [ Caiaphas ] Brothers." "The sentence is death." "[ Narrator ] Next time on The Bible ." "[ Caiaphas ] Prefect, we need your help ." "We have convicted a dangerous criminal." "He is an immediate threat." "[ Pilate ] His name." "Jesus of Nazareth." "[ Soldiers Shouting ]" "[ Pilate ] Are you the king of the Jews?" "[ Jesus ] My kingdom... is not of this worl" "[ Pilate ] He's guilty of hothing more than being deluded." "He has broken our sacred laws." "Jesus of Nazareth has been found guilty ." "Take back your money!" "You know him." "You called him Rabbi." "He's nothing to do with me." "They're going to kill him." " [ Grunts ] - [ Groaning ]" " [ Gasps ]" " Crucify him!" " [ Woman ] You'll live to regret this ." " He'll be forgotten in a week." "[ Screaming ]" "[ John ] You were supposed to be his rock." "I failed him." "Now I can't ask him to forgive me." " [ Man Laughing ] - [ Jesus ] Father, forgive them... for they know not what they do." "^^ [ Woman Vocalizing ]"