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Despite an ever-worsening political climate that would eventually lead to Christ's crucifixion, Jesus's words and deeds endure. Returning to Galilee, Jesus sends the Apostles out on their first missionary journey to spread the word of God.
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00:27As the summer waned,
00:28Jesus and his disciples journeyed southward to the land of Judea.
00:33In the village of Bethany,
00:35Lazarus and his sisters were preparing
00:37for the autumnal feast of the Tabernacles.
00:40Hold it for me, will you, Mary?
00:42Mm-hmm.
00:49A finger.
00:55I'm glad you...
00:57Haven't you finished yet?
00:59Just about.
01:00We keep tying me down.
01:01Well, this is no time for childish games.
01:03Our guests are coming and we're not nearly ready.
01:05I'm ready. Aren't you, Mary?
01:07As soon as my finger heals.
01:09Are you out of your minds?
01:11With the house to be cleaned,
01:13plates to be washed,
01:14brass to be polished,
01:15the courtyard to sweep,
01:17tables to set,
01:18the pads to be sanded and the...
01:20Oh, Martha, Martha.
01:22I'm tired already.
01:24I'm exhausted.
01:25You know, we'd better rest for an hour or two.
01:28I think we should.
01:30I know you're joking,
01:32but this is no time for it.
01:33Not with the rabbi from Nazareth coming.
01:35And his followers?
01:37And the most important people in Bethany.
01:39Hmm.
01:40How can you just stand there doing nothing?
01:46Oh, Lazarus,
01:48we ought to be ashamed of ourselves.
01:49I am.
01:50Well, then you finish the courtyard.
01:52I'll go help her.
01:53All right, Mary.
02:09We are greatly honored to have you and your followers as our guest master.
02:13All Bethany, indeed all Jerusalem, has heard of your teaching
02:16and your powers to heal and to cure.
02:20I would have no power if it had not been given me by God.
02:24And as the Father raises the dead and gives them life,
02:28so also the Son gives life to whom he will.
02:33Truly I say to you,
02:35he who believes my word
02:37and believes him who sent me
02:40has eternal life.
02:42The hour is coming and now is
02:44when the dead will hear the voice of the Son of God
02:48and those who hear will live.
02:51Mary.
02:52Mary.
02:54Master, do you not care that my sister has left me to serve alone?
02:58Tell her then to help me.
03:00Martha.
03:01Martha, you are anxious and troubled about many things.
03:05Only one thing is needful.
03:08Mary has chosen the good portion
03:12which shall not be taken from her.
03:17In the week of celebration,
03:19Jesus went to the city of Jerusalem
03:21to worship at the great temple.
03:23And in keeping with the custom,
03:25he taught in the great courts to all who sought him.
03:29My teaching is not mine,
03:32but his who sent me.
03:34If any man's will is to do his will,
03:38he shall know whether the teaching comes from God
03:41or whether I am speaking on my own authority.
03:48My Lord Ennis.
03:49My Lord.
03:54Well, well.
03:55The Nazarene has drawn an even larger crowd than yesterday.
03:58Yes, I've heard that.
03:59But why do they flock to him?
04:01That's what I want to know.
04:02Why does a crowd gather around a juggler
04:04or a street magician?
04:06They're credulous, curious, unthinking.
04:09They've heard exaggerated stories of his powers to drive out demons.
04:13A five-day wonder.
04:14Next week, they'll have forgotten his name.
04:16They haven't in Galilee.
04:17Not in a year of weeks, according to the reports.
04:20In Galilee, they've nothing else to talk about, except their crops.
04:24But here in Jerusalem, they're more worldly wise.
04:27I doubt it.
04:28We heard their talk all around us.
04:30How can he have such learning
04:32when he had never studied under the wise ones?
04:34What can we learn from a Galilean?
04:36He has a demon.
04:37He seeks to lead us astray.
04:40And you, Shukka, are you in agreement?
04:42Not completely.
04:44Did you hear any man say he believed the Galilean?
04:46No, nor did I expect to.
04:48Not with you and I there in our robes,
04:50and with the temple guards at hand.
04:52And I noticed there were many there who did not speak against him,
04:56but watched him with a love, a reverence almost.
05:00He has a magnetism, an effect on men.
05:03He could be dangerous.
05:06Hmm.
05:09Yes.
05:10Yes.
05:13The next time he asks us to make a report,
05:17I suggest we agree on our conclusions before we voice them.
05:26I know, I know.
05:28A penniless, wandering teacher.
05:30A leader of fishermen, a publican, and a handful of back country peasants.
05:34But today, and yesterday, and the day before, he won new followers in the temple courts.
05:39Mark my words, Caiaphas, if he continues.
05:42There have always been upstart aretas in the courts of the temple.
05:45Since Solomon's time, Hillel's.
05:47Even when you were high priest, worthy father-in-law.
05:50But this Galilean is different.
05:51They are all different, but they are all alike.
05:53They are nothings, nobodies.
05:55I have more important matters to see to than uninvited critics from Galilee.
06:02We'll discuss it later.
06:05At this moment, my presence has been demanded by His Excellency Pontius Pilate, procurator of Judea.
06:13About the temple funds you loaned to him?
06:15I hope so.
06:18I'm eager to see how well our whispered accusations have succeeded.
06:27Your Excellency.
06:29I'm not in my habit of being kept waiting.
06:32I was in the inner temple when your messenger arrived.
06:34It was some time before I was informed that you had requested my presence.
06:39I do not request.
06:40I demand.
06:42As all Judea knows, Excellency.
06:46May I?
06:48By all means.
06:54Some months ago, I suggested certain construction in the temple.
06:59In Jerusalem, principally an aqueduct to supply water.
07:03An ambitious project, Excellency.
07:05One that should win you great favor with the emperor.
07:08Unless it proves too costly.
07:11We discussed the cost when you volunteered to supply the funds from the, uh, temple treasurer.
07:16Agreed, yes. Volunteered.
07:18No, Excellency. The suggestion was yours.
07:20Don't twist my words. The question is too trivial for discussion.
07:24You think so?
07:26Seems to become the main topic of conversation throughout all Judea.
07:31Indeed?
07:32The same lie told over and over till now all Israel believes that I used the temple funds by force.
07:37How deplorable.
07:40And just when the world was beginning to trust, Tiberius pledged to respect the laws and religions of the conquered
07:46nations.
07:47How unfortunate if this rumor were to reach Rome.
07:53I have reason to believe it has reached Rome.
07:56And what's more to the point, I believe I know where the lie originated.
08:06Excellency, your abilities amaze me.
08:08We have an old Judean saying that it's easier to find the, the field where a breeze begins, than to
08:15trace the birthplace of a rumor.
08:17This wind smells strongly of temple incense.
08:22If you have any definite proof, I will give you my utmost assistance in locale.
08:26Ah.
08:28Pinion the guild can come later.
08:30The important thing now is to stop the lies, at once.
08:34You, as high priest of the temple, will make a public proclamation, to the effect that you volunteered the use
08:42of the funds, willingly, eagerly, and without coercion.
08:49As you command, sire. If you are quite sure that's what you wish.
08:54What I demand.
08:57Why do you question it?
09:00Because of these, uh, unfortunate rumors.
09:04The people now believe that you forced surrender of temple funds.
09:08Now, no matter how sincerely I were to deny that, they are sure to believe that I was ordered to
09:14say whatever it is you wish said.
09:18Do you have any better suggestions?
09:25Excellency, there are two methods, either of which might succeed.
09:29Speak out.
09:31Return the money to the temple. Build the aqueduct with funds from Rome.
09:36With funds from Rome?
09:38Waste empire wealth on a conquered nation.
09:42Suggest that Caesar pay tribute to a captured land.
09:45Huh.
09:47What is your other plan?
09:50Return the temple funds.
09:52Say that your artisans have decided that the aqueduct is impractical.
09:56But I have already said that it is practical and badly needed.
10:01Not from a Judean point of view, Excellency.
10:04Not even desired.
10:06The people are satisfied with wells and water bearers as they have been for centuries.
10:11They have no desire for Roman pools and fountains and public baths.
10:18You mean they would rather see their wealth lay in temple coffers and put it to public use?
10:24I mean they will submit humbly to the will of the Lord.
10:30These Israelites.
10:33Crushed. Conquered.
10:35And still claiming to be the chosen people of the one, only, invincible God.
10:41I will never understand them.
10:43Alexander the Great said much the same thing.
10:46Excellency, the answer is really quite simple.
10:49The people know they have sinned against the Lord.
10:51They submit to Roman rule as part of the penance the Lord exacts for that sin.
10:57This is a submission that has saved Rome many legions.
11:01Much work.
11:03And considerable bloodshed.
11:06And it will go on so long as the high priests advocate it.
11:13We have proved worthy of our hire.
11:15My father-in-law in his time, I in mine.
11:18Enriching yourselves immeasurably.
11:20It is not easy to maintain leadership of the oppressed while serving the interests of the oppressors.
11:26Nothing traitors haven't done before.
11:28I do not regard myself as a traitor.
11:32Your Excellency.
11:35I am a practical man.
11:38I am a realist.
11:40Preventing rebellion and insurrection.
11:42Growing rich in the doing.
11:45As for the proclamation.
11:50You may announce I find the Judean rabble too ungrateful to be deserving of worthy projects.
11:56Ah.
11:57And that the funds?
12:00They will be returned.
12:02As you command, sire.
12:05Now if your Excellency has no further suggestion.
12:08Just this.
12:09Rome won the world with the sword, the spear and blood.
12:13Just because Tiberius chooses to rule by persuasion, courts, bride-bought men, the conquered sometimes forget the sword and the
12:25spear.
12:25I am certain that Israel at least is well aware of Roman strength.
12:30Sometimes the two pampered are inclined to consider themselves exceptions.
12:36Ever since I first became procurator, you've blocked my plans here.
12:40Sought to outwit me.
12:42Mock me.
12:43Discredit me with Rome.
12:44Oh, sire.
12:45I assure you I have sought nothing but your good.
12:48Believe me.
12:48Believe you?
12:49A traitor hired for skill and treachery and bribery?
12:53Oh, no.
12:54I may be a soldier.
12:57Slow in the arts of politics.
12:59But I'm not such a fool as that.
13:01Sire, let me assure you.
13:03No, enough.
13:05Valerius gave you your position.
13:08I can break it and you just like that.
13:13I'll be off.
13:24And you convinced him he had to return the funds?
13:27Or face a reprimand from Caesar.
13:30Ah, Romans.
13:32Romans.
13:33Children ruling the world.
13:37Children.
13:38With swords.
13:40I, uh, waited to discuss the matter of the teacher from Galilee.
13:44But we can ignore him now.
13:47Ignore him? Why?
13:48When we spread word that you have forced return of the temple funds, your prestige will be invulnerable.
13:54We can't count on that.
13:56Something went wrong.
13:58Pilot.
14:00Pilot.
14:03Like a growling dog.
14:04He's stupid.
14:05He's surly.
14:06He's ready to blame anyone and everyone for his own mistakes.
14:12He should begin to think the people would accept a new leader.
14:17The Nazarene must be driven from the city.
14:20Or killed.
14:21But this afternoon you called him a nobody.
14:23A nothing.
14:24What would you have me do?
14:25Wait until half of Israel follows him and Pilot learns of it?
14:28No, no.
14:29It was just that you said...
14:30If he speaks in the temple again, have him arrested and brought before the Sanhedrin.
14:35Very well.
14:39On the last day of the feast, Jesus came again unto the temple and taught.
14:46This was in Galilee.
14:53Captain.
14:55Yes, my lord Gavis.
14:58Arrest the Nazarene.
15:00Quietly.
15:02Bring him here.
15:08Are you angry with me
15:10because on the Sabbath I made a man's whole body well?
15:14Do not judge by appearances,
15:17but judge with right judgment.
15:20You have said that all who hunger for God's blessings may have them.
15:24But what are we to do?
15:26How are his gifts to be earned?
15:29If anyone thirst, let him come to me and drink.
15:33He who believes in me, as the scripture has said,
15:37out of his heart shall flow rivers of living water.
15:42This man speaks truly.
15:44He is really a prophet.
15:45Could he be the Christ?
15:47Is the Christ to come from Galilee?
15:49Who knows from where the Messiah is to come?
15:52It is written in scripture that the Christ will be descended from David
15:55and come from Bethlehem, the village of David.
15:57Not from Nazareth in the wilds of Galilee.
16:00When the Christ appears, will he do more than this man has done?
16:03All you preach are tithes to the temple and submission to Caesar.
16:07Why oppose the first man who speaks of God and hope?
16:10Do you fear that he is the Messiah come to expose you hypocrites?
16:16Wait here while I get that blundering fool out of trouble.
16:22Silence! Silence!
16:26Lower your voices.
16:28Would you desecrate the temple?
16:30It is not the people who defame the temple.
16:32It was the priest who started the trouble.
16:34Stay and listen to the devil!
16:36Stay and listen to the devil!
16:51My Lord Caiaphas.
16:52Why did you not bring him?
16:53As you were ordered to do.
16:55My Lord, no man ever spoke like this man.
16:58Are you led astray?
16:59You also?
17:01Have the authorities, the Pharisees believed in him?
17:03No, no my Lord, but the people...
17:05The people do not know the law.
17:07They are accursed.
17:08He is a false messiah deserving of punishment.
17:10Guilty of blasphemy.
17:11Does our law judge a man without first giving him a hearing and learning what he does?
17:17Are you from Galilee also?
17:19You will search and you will see that no prophet is to rise from Galilee.
17:22This is a matter that must be rendered beyond dispute.
17:26Absolutely.
17:27The pity for one blinded since birth, Father.
17:31The mercy that I might bless his name.
17:34The arms of pity for one blinded since birth.
17:38Master, a question.
17:40Who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?
17:46It was not that this man sinned or his parents, but that the works of God may be made manifest
17:54in him.
17:56We must work the works of him who sent me while it is day.
18:01Night comes when no man can work.
18:04Who speaks?
18:10Who are you?
18:12As long as I am in the world, I am the light of the world.
18:42Go wash in the pool of Siloam.
19:14Go wash in the pool of Siloam.
19:15Go wash in the pool of Siloam.
19:25The sea salt is empty andrum.
19:25We must not take your eyes.
19:25The sea salt fell in the pool.
19:26The sea of little sea salt fell in the sea.
19:26The sea salt fell out of this sea salt.
19:30The sea salt fell out of this sea salt.
19:58When he came to his home street, the neighbors gathered around him marveling.
20:03And he told them that his sight had been given him by a man named Jesus, whom he had not
20:08seen.
20:08And they took him to the Pharisees, that they might question him.
20:13And he put something on your eyes.
20:15It felt like clay.
20:17And told you to wash it off.
20:18At the pool of Siloam.
20:20And when you had done as you were told, your blindness was ended.
20:24Yes, my lords.
20:26And you say this took place yesterday?
20:28Yes, my lords.
20:30On the Sabbath?
20:32Why, yes.
20:34This man, Jesus, is not from God, for he does not keep the Sabbath.
20:36Only a sinner would violate the code.
20:38How can a man who is a sinner do such signs?
20:41It is written that clay cannot be prepared on the sacred day for any use.
20:46But the great teacher Hillel stated that in particular cases...
20:49Hillel, Hillel, I am weary of Hillel's exceptions.
20:52Shammai has ruled that the law is the law to the last letter.
20:55And this Nazarene has broken the law.
20:56He is a sinner.
20:58My man, what do you say about him, since he has opened your eyes?
21:04Why, he is a prophet.
21:07You may step back.
21:14His, uh, guess has no value.
21:17He didn't even see the Nazarene.
21:19Perhaps he did.
21:21Did?
21:22Did what?
21:23See Jesus.
21:25We have only his word that he was blind.
21:27This may be a trick.
21:30Man's parents are here.
21:32Why not ask them?
21:35Please, come forward.
21:42Is this your son?
21:45Who you say was born blind?
21:48How then does he now see?
21:51I know that he is our son and that he was born blind.
21:55But how he now sees, we do not know.
21:59Nor do we know who opened his eyes.
22:03Ask him, he is of age, he will speak for himself.
22:07If you have been given sight, it has been by the power of God.
22:12Give God the praise.
22:14We know that the man Jesus is a sinner.
22:16Whether he is a sinner, I do not know.
22:19One thing I know, that although I was blind, now I see.
22:25But what did he do to you?
22:27How did he open your eyes?
22:29I have told you already and you would not listen.
22:31Why do you want to hear it again?
22:34Do you want to become his disciple?
22:36You are his disciple.
22:37We are disciples of Moses.
22:39We know that God has spoken to Moses.
22:43But for this man, we do not even know where he comes from.
22:46Why, this is a marvel.
22:49You do not know where he comes from, and yet he has opened my eyes.
22:53We know that God does not listen to sinners.
22:56But if anyone is a worshiper of God and does his will, God listens to him.
23:03Never since the world began has anyone opened the eyes of a man born blind.
23:07If this man were not from God, he could do nothing.
23:12Silence! Silence!
23:13Guards, you are born an utter sin, and you would teach us.
23:17Guards, take this man away.
23:18Cast him into the street.
23:29And Jesus, having heard what had occurred, sought out the man.
23:40Samuel.
23:44Shalom.
23:46Alechum.
23:47Was there something you wanted, sir?
23:50Do you believe in the Son of Man?
23:54And who is he, sir, that I may believe in him?
23:58You have seen him.
24:00And it is he who speaks to you.
24:13Lie.
24:16Lie.
24:17I believe.
24:20For judgment I came into this world, that those who do not see may see,
24:26and that those who see may become blind.
24:35Rabbi, what about us?
24:38Are we also blind?
24:41If you were blind, you would have no guilt.
24:44But now that you say we see, your guilt remains.
25:01And Jesus and the twelve went out from Jerusalem and up into Galilee.
25:05And a day came when he sent them forth to preach the kingdom of God and to heal the sick.
25:10Go to the lost sheep of Israel.
25:14You received without pay.
25:16Give without pay.
25:18Take no gold, nor silver, nor copper in your purses,
25:22no bag for your journey,
25:24nor two tunics, nor sandals, nor a stand.
25:27For the laborer deserves his food.
25:31As you enter a house, salute it.
25:34And if the house is made, let your peace come upon it.
25:38But if it is not worthy, let your peace return to you.
25:45Lo, I send you out as sheep in the midst of wolves.
25:48So be wise as serpents and innocent as doves.
25:53Beware of men,
25:54for they will deliver you up to the councils and plog you.
25:58And you will be dragged before governors and kings for my sake,
26:02to bear testimony before them.
26:05What you are to say will be given you in that hour.
26:09For it is not you who speak,
26:12but the spirit of your Father speaking through you.
26:16So have no fear of them.
26:18For nothing is covered that will not be revealed,
26:21or hidden that will not be known.
26:23What I tell you in the dark,
26:26utter in the light,
26:28and what you hear whispered,
26:30proclaim upon the housetops.
26:33And have no fear of those who kill the body,
26:36and cannot kill the soul.
26:39Are not two sparrows sold for a penny?
26:42And not one of them will fall to the ground
26:45without your Father's will.
26:47Yet you are of more value than many sparrows.
26:53He who does not take his cross and follow me
26:56is not worthy of me.
27:00And he who loses his life for my sake
27:03will find him.
27:05Let us go now.
27:08And he sent them out upon the first mission of the kingdom.
27:11Andrew and Simon called Peter.
27:14James and John, the sons of Zebedee.
27:17Matthew, the publican, and young Philip.
27:21Bartholomew and Thomas, the doubtful.
27:24Thaddeus and James, the son of Alphaeus.
27:27Simon, who had been a zealot,
27:29and Judas of Carriot.
27:33Simon, who had been a zealot, and Judas of Carriot.
28:07The son of Alphaeus.