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After Jesus is born, Joseph and Mary remain in Bethlehem where He is recognized as the Christ child. Three Magi travel to honor Him. Herod, fearful of losing his reign, orders the Massacre of the Innocents. The Holy family escapes to Egypt.
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00:32Bethlehem in Judea, during the 36th year of the reign of Herod the Great.
00:40Eight, nine, ten.
00:43Your rent is paid to the end of the month.
00:46May your shop prosper.
01:06Greetings, Joseph. Greetings.
01:09Busy as usual, I see.
01:11Yes, I have many orders.
01:12Well, go right ahead. Don't let me interrupt you.
01:15I was just down collecting my rent from Joel the coppersmith,
01:19and I said to myself,
01:21why not drop in on your new tenant and see how he's doing?
01:25Looks as though you have enough work for two men.
01:28Oh, yes, but I'll be able to handle it myself.
01:30Well, not for long, not if you stay here.
01:34We've been needing a clever woodworker
01:36since old Eliezer died.
01:39You'll make a nice living, what with the hometown work
01:43and the commissions from barrels and boxes for the travelers.
01:48Well, my shop in Nazareth was on the caravan route, too.
01:52It faced right on the...
01:53Nazareth?
01:54You're not still thinking of going back there.
01:57Well, it's my home.
01:58My wife's home, too.
02:00We'd be there still if it hadn't been for the census taking.
02:03The best thing that ever happened to you, believe me.
02:06And I say that because I mean it.
02:09Not just to keep this building rented.
02:12Why, a fine shop and home as this,
02:15I could rent ten times a month.
02:18That doubles the sum, I ask.
02:20Truly, I speak from my heart out of an old man's interest
02:24in you, your good wife, and fine young son.
02:29Now, if you'll just take my advice...
02:40The best thing that ever happened to you, believe me.
02:44Think of your son, your firstborn.
02:47Do you want him to grow up in Galilee,
02:50a backcountry know-nothing?
02:52Well, there are wise rabbis in Nazareth, too.
02:54Some of the very best.
02:55Ah, but here you are a mere morning's walk from Jerusalem.
03:00From the great temple,
03:02the very center of culture,
03:04the wisest men of our people.
03:08Your son could even study at their feet,
03:12become a scribe, God willing.
03:15That would fill you with pride, eh?
03:18More than make your dreams come true.
03:21My son's future will be as Jehovah wills it.
03:25Amen.
03:27Will you do us the honor of sharing our supper?
03:30Yes, we'd be most pleased if you would.
03:32Why, eh, eh, no, no, I can't.
03:37Ah, my son's wife grumbles all evening if I...
03:43Some other time, thank you.
03:45Oh, I had no idea.
03:48The hour was so late.
03:49I'll have to be going.
03:51Think over what I've been saying, young man.
03:54Think over what I've been saying.
04:04Would you like some figs?
04:06No, no thanks.
04:08I was talking with the innkeeper's wife at the well today.
04:11Oh?
04:14She said that this place had been empty all summer.
04:17That Eli was crowing over the fact that he had finally rented it.
04:21Yes, I'm afraid his interest is more in his purse than for our future.
04:26But still.
04:45If you want to go back to Nazareth, I'll be happy in Nazareth.
04:49If you choose to stay here, I'll be happy here.
04:53If only I knew what was best for the child.
04:57Ever since I was a boy, I can remember hearing Judeans boast,
05:00If a man would be rich, let him go to the north.
05:03If he would be wise, let him come south.
05:06But we know that there are those in Galilee who are poor.
05:09And not all in Judea are wise.
05:12I'd rather listen to the words of David.
05:16Promotion come neither from the east, nor from the west, nor from the south.
05:21But God is the judge.
05:24Well, at any rate, there's no need to decide tonight.
05:27In a week, we shall take our son to Jerusalem.
05:32His ordinance of redemption at the great temple.
05:36And your rite of purification.
05:40I've been richly blessed.
05:41I've been richly blessed.
06:12I know, but it's so, so big.
06:49I know, but I know what it means to be.
06:49I beg your pardon, sir, but could you...
07:01Welcome.
07:02Welcome in the name of the Lord.
07:06My wife and I, but...
07:08Please, may I see the child?
07:18Long ago, the Holy Spirit revealed to me that I should not see death
07:22until I had seen the Lord's Christ with my own eyes.
07:31Blessed be the mercy of God.
07:35Lord, now let us thy servant depart in peace according to thy word.
07:40For my eyes have seen thy salvation,
07:43which thou hast prepared in the presence of all people,
07:46a light for the revelation of the Gentile,
07:49and for the glory of thy people Israel.
07:54May his blessings be upon you.
07:57May his light shine upon you.
07:59For behold, this child is set for the fall and rising of many in Israel,
08:06that the thoughts of many hearts will be revealed.
08:10But too, a sword will pierce through your own soul.
08:17Thanks be to the Lord Jehovah.
08:19Our thanks to him for what we have seen this day.
08:24Who are you?
08:25And why do you bring this child to the house of the Lord Jehovah?
08:28I am Joseph Bar Jacob, and this is my wife Mary.
08:32The child is my firstborn, and his name is Jesus.
08:36Is the babe without blemish?
08:38He is.
08:40Place the child upon the altar.
08:53It has been written that when Abraham sowed places firstborn upon the altar,
08:57and was prepared to sacrifice his beloved son to the Lord Jehovah,
09:02the angel of the Lord called out from heaven, saying,
09:04Abraham, Abraham, lay not thy hand upon the lad, nor do anything unto him.
09:10For now I know thou fearest God, seeing thou hast not withheld thy son, thine only son, from thee.
09:18And the angel of the Lord called unto Abraham a second time, and said,
09:21By myself have I sworn, saith the Lord, that because thou hast done this thing,
09:27and hast not withheld thy son, thine only son, that in blessing I will bless thee,
09:32and in multiplying I will multiply thy seed, as the stars of the heaven,
09:37as the sand which is upon the seashore, and thy seed shall possess the gates of his enemies.
09:43And in thy seed shall all the nations of the earth be blessed, because thou hast obeyed my voice.
09:50May the blessings of Jehovah fall upon this child, firstborn of the seed of the seed of Abraham.
09:56And even as Abraham's son was redeemed and returned to his father,
10:00so may this child be by token redeemed and returned unto his parents.
10:06Blessed be the name of the Lord.
10:08Amen.
10:24Amen.
10:26Amen.
10:50When they entered the gates, I knew.
10:53Yes, even before I saw the child, my heart felt peace.
10:57Just as it is written on the scrolls, a star has come out of Jacob.
11:01A scepter has risen from Israel.
11:04And out of Jacob has come he who will have dominion.
11:08The child's parents, you say, were just ordinary people?
11:11They were, like us.
11:14A child, just like any other child?
11:17Yes.
11:20And what makes you so sure?
11:23I...
11:24I knew.
11:26The good woman Anna knew, too.
11:28But how?
11:30How do you know when love comes to your heart?
11:33How do you know when fear leaves you and contentment enters your mind?
11:38From the moment they entered the temple gate, I knew.
11:42Yes, even before I saw the child.
11:45And then, when I held him in my arms, the words of Isaiah seemed to be sounding in my ears.
11:52Unto us a child is born.
11:55Unto us a son is given.
11:58And the government shall be on his shoulder.
12:00And his name shall be called the mighty God, the Prince of Peace.
12:07Oh, I could talk all night for the glory of this day.
12:10But it's growing late.
12:12Just a minute.
12:14What you have told us just now,
12:17don't tell every man you meet.
12:20Would you have me keep the coming of the Messiah a secret?
12:23If the child is the Messiah, yes.
12:25Grandfather wouldn't have said he was unless he was sure.
12:28I'm not arguing what he thinks.
12:30Worship him all you wish here with us.
12:33But don't go shouting your tidings through the streets.
12:35But if it's true...
12:37Is the child of the Herodian line?
12:39Of course not. He's the...
12:40There, Dora.
12:41There may be something in what Joel says.
12:44Maybe.
12:47I only repair the sandals for the palace guards.
12:51But my ears hear plenty of Herod's gentle love for any who threaten his dynasty.
12:58He came to the throne by slaughter.
13:00Stayed on it by murder.
13:03Preserves it now for his breed by assassination.
13:10Let him hear one word of a new prince.
13:14Arrival to the house of Herod.
13:18Hello, the house!
13:21Shh.
13:28There's a road through this gate leading to the palace.
13:31Just a caravan asking directions.
13:36Grandfather.
13:37Yes, my dear?
13:39If the child is the Messiah, could even Herod have the power to harm him?
13:47I...
13:48I don't know.
13:52He is such a little child.
13:55But don't worry.
13:56I shall be careful of whom I tell.
13:58You'd better warn that widow woman too.
14:01Anna?
14:03Yes.
14:03First thing in the morning.
14:05Good.
14:14If the child is the Messiah, and I'm not saying he isn't...
14:20the less Herod knows about it, the better.
14:23Where was the caravan from?
14:26Arabia, judging by their accents.
14:28But it wasn't a caravan.
14:29Oh?
14:30No.
14:31Just three travelers.
14:33On camels.
14:35Asking the way to the palace.
14:41Your Excellencies.
14:48Your Majesty.
14:50The learned envoys from the lands to the east.
14:52Their Excellencies.
14:53Melchior.
14:54Gaspar.
14:56Balthazar.
14:58Welcome to the land of Israel.
15:01We are undeserving of your gracious hospitality.
15:05My aide tells me you have gifts to offer of some sort.
15:08Unworthy trifles, Your Majesty.
15:11Merely token specimens to bespeak the friendship and respect of our homelands.
15:15Your modesty credits your sovereigns.
15:19I'll be most pleased to accept your gifts.
15:21Oh, but Your Majesty.
15:23This is most embarrassing, Your Majesty.
15:24We thought you understood, Great King.
15:25Come, come, speak up.
15:27Haven't you them with you?
15:28The fact of the matter is, Your Majesty,
15:32our poor gifts are for the new king.
15:36The new king?
15:38What new king?
15:39He whose coming is written in the stars.
15:42The new king of the Jews.
15:44Surely your court astrologers have divided the portents?
15:47Yes, yes, they probably have.
15:49You see, I've just returned from the baths at Caloroe.
15:53But I doubt that my advisors are apt at interpreting such signs as you are.
15:59Just who is this successor to my throne?
16:03We thought you could tell us that, Your Majesty.
16:06That is why we sought this audience.
16:08I see.
16:10The stars did not give names, Your Majesty.
16:14Only that a great new king would appear.
16:16We thought that you would know and tell us, Your Majesty.
16:19Of course, of course.
16:22Fellowness,
16:23see that our guests are given quarters worthy of their state.
16:27I will speak with my advisors and find out what they have learned.
16:46And thereupon Herod sent to the temple, summoning the high priests and the scribes of the people.
16:54His Majesty, Herod the Great, King of all Israel.
17:18His Majesty, Herod the Great, King of all Israel.
17:20I hardly expected so many.
17:23Actually, the matter at hand is too trivial for such a distinguished delegation.
17:29We were only told to come, Your Majesty.
17:32Not the reason for the summons.
17:34Yes.
17:36While at the baths, I had a small argument with a certain nobleman.
17:42About the sacred writings of our people.
17:47Do they foretell where the Messiah will be born?
17:51Yes.
17:52In Bethlehem of Judea.
17:55Oh.
17:57It is written by the prophet,
18:00And thou, Bethlehem, land of Judah,
18:03art in no wise least among the princes of Judah.
18:07For out of thee shall come forth a governor,
18:11which shall be shepherd of my people Israel.
18:18You're all agreed?
18:19Yes, Your Majesty.
18:20We are.
18:21You may go.
18:29Bring me those three star interpreters.
18:35I have the information you seek.
18:37If your calculations are correct.
18:40There can be no doubt, Your Majesty.
18:41We beheld it with our own eyes.
18:43The stars Mithrad and Veshtar.
18:46In Roman language, Jupiter and Saturn.
18:49Both were in conjunction in the constellation called Pisces.
18:53The portent was unmistakable, Your Majesty.
18:55When did this conjunction occur?
18:58Two years ago.
19:00And it is your interpretation that the new king was born then?
19:05Perhaps then.
19:06Perhaps not until this year.
19:09But his star has appeared.
19:10There can be no doubt of that.
19:13I see.
19:16You will find him in Bethlehem.
19:19Go and search out carefully concerning the young child.
19:22At once, Your Majesty.
19:24And when you have found him?
19:25Yes, Majesty.
19:27Bring me word.
19:28That I too may come and worship him.
19:44And when they had heard the king, they went their way.
19:51And lo, the star which they had seen in the east went before them.
19:55Till it came to rest over the place where the child was.
20:00When they saw the star, they rejoiced exceedingly with great joy.
20:10And going into the house, they saw the child with Mary, his mother.
20:18They offered him gifts.
20:20Gold.
20:21And frankincense.
20:23And myrrh.
20:29The beasts are saddled.
20:30What's delaying Melchior?
20:32What always delays him.
20:34That turban?
20:35The turban.
20:38Well, a good day for traveling.
20:41Are the camels ready?
20:43Ready and waiting, as we've been.
20:46We'll be fortunate to reach the valley of Acor before dark.
20:49With your consent, I would like to suggest that we change our return route.
20:54Oh?
20:55By going south, we can skirt the lower end of the Dead Sea,
20:59and then turn east.
21:01That's a lot longer.
21:02But it avoids Jerusalem.
21:06Last night I had a dream.
21:09A most vivid dream.
21:11We were approaching King Herod.
21:14And suddenly a great shadow fell upon us.
21:17And as it passed, his face had become the face of a jackal.
21:22And his sceptre had turned into a sword.
21:26That dripped with blood.
21:29A warning.
21:30Definitely a warning.
21:31We'll take the road to the south.
21:45Hellenus.
21:48Hellenus!
21:52Your Majesty.
21:54Open the curtain.
21:56Let your Majesty the night air.
21:57Open this!
22:06Farther.
22:09Not quite so bright as it was, sire.
22:13That's brighter.
22:16Far brighter.
22:22Close the curtain.
22:27A sip of herb tea might ease your pain, sire.
22:33Those three from the west.
22:36Those three from the east.
22:39They haven't returned.
22:41No, sire.
22:43You're certain?
22:44Positive, sire.
22:46The watch has been instructed to inform me the moment they appear.
22:53They lied.
22:55They lied.
22:57They lied to me.
23:02Trocus.
23:04Call Trocus.
23:06Call whom, sire?
23:07Call Trocus.
23:09The captain of the mounted guard!
23:13Get Trocus.
23:14Hurry.
23:19Two years.
23:22Two years.
23:24Two years.
23:25It was two years, they said, wasn't it?
23:30Today, sire?
23:31The stargazers from the east.
23:35Prophecy they've read in the stars.
23:39When they first saw...
23:41It.
23:42Two years ago, sire.
23:46Two years.
23:49Child couldn't possibly be older than that.
23:54Not at the most.
23:56No, sire.
24:04Your Majesty.
24:07Rouse your troop.
24:09You ride at once for Bethlehem.
24:11Aye, sire.
24:14And when you get there...
24:17Kill every male child under the age of two.
24:23Go.
24:24As your Majesty commands.
24:31Now the herb tea.
24:32Oh, shit.
24:34No.
24:37Roof, hold!
24:45They started, sire.
24:48An hour.
24:49They should be there in an hour.
24:52Or a little more.
24:54Yeah.
24:57Open the curtain.
25:00Tie it back.
25:02But the physician said...
25:03Tie it back.
25:11I want to see the star...
25:15Go out.
25:40Go out, come back.
25:40Go out...
25:40You got to see!
25:40There, there, there.
25:52Let's go back!
25:54Very good.
25:54Very good.
25:57The baby.
25:58No, no, he's all right. He's sleeping fine.
26:00It's something else.
26:02What is it, dear?
26:12I had a dream.
26:14But it was more than a dream.
26:16The angel of the Lord appeared before me.
26:20He said,
26:21Rise.
26:23Take the child and his mother and flee to Egypt.
26:26Egypt?
26:27And stay till I tell you.
26:29For King Herod is about to search for the child to destroy him.
26:32It's all right, my dear.
26:34We'd better start packing.
26:37Yes.
27:06Joseph.
27:09Joseph.
27:20Hey, sir.
27:22Take two men and guard the far end.
27:30It's found.
27:35All right.
27:36Let's get the job done.
27:59And they left the land of Israel and fled to the south, to Egypt.
28:03To you, God.
28:03Let's get it.
28:06To you, God.
28:06Nor God.