King of Kings - Questioning Barabbas' Support in Jerusalem
Pontius Pilate:
How many followers has he?
Lucius:
Who? God, Jesus, or Barabbas?
Pontius Pilate:
Barabbas.
Lucius:
How many dissatisfied Jews are there in Jerusalem?
Pontius Pilate:
Have you considered the possibility of the followers of Jesus and Barabbas joining forces?
Lucius:
I have.
Pontius Pilate:
Where would it happen?
Lucius:
Since we are here...here!
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King of Kings - A Discussion on Peace and Brotherhood
Pontius Pilate:
What did the man say?
Lucius: [dryly]
He spoke of...peace, love, and the brotherhood of man.
Herod Antipas: [scoffs]
Is that all?
Lucius: [leaves]
That is all.
Herod Antipas: [noticing Pilate looks puzzled]
What is the matter?
Pontius Pilate:
The look on Lucius face.
Herod Antipas:
He had a long journey. He looked tired.
Pontius Pilate: [cools off the heat stove with cold water]
He looked more than tired to my eyes.
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King of Kings - Divine Service versus Material Reward
Pontius Pilate: [Interrogating John the Baptist after Lucius arrested him]
Tell me, what is your occupation?
John the Baptist:
I do the bidding of the Lord my God.
Pontius Pilate:
Judging from your appearance, your God seems to be a rather unprofitable master to serve.
John the Baptist:
I do not seek my reward in the world you live in.
Pontius Pilate:
Nevertheless, you will find one here.
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King of Kings - Plans to Capture Barabbas and the Zealots
Pontius Pilate:
Who are these prople?
Lucius:
They call themselves Zealots. A man named Barabbas leads them.
Pontius Pilate:
I want him in chains before the year runs out.
Lucius:
Putting him in chains will be easy: getting our hands on him, that's what is difficult.
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King of Kings - Ambition and Governance in Ancient Rome
Pontius Pilate: [sarcastically]
Judea. A fine wedding present your father gave me.
Claudia:
My dear Pontius, it is said whoever can govern Jerusalem can govern anywhere, even Rome.
Pontius Pilate:
Do you think Tiberius really has me in mind as his successor in Rome?
Claudia:
I wish I knew my father's mind as well as I know my husband's ambition.
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King of Kings - Skepticism Towards Prophecy and Leadership
Herod Antipas: [observing John the Baptist from a distance]
One more Messiah on the way. Do these Jews never tire of inventing deliverers?
Pontius Pilate:
There are no such things as miracles. Only fools who believe in them.
Barabbas:
We need more fighters and fewer prophets.
Barabbas:
Judas dreams. And all dreamers are fools.
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