31 quotes
Betrayal and Its Consequences
Jesus
], you betray the ] with a ]?
[[Judas; [w:Son of man (Christianity)|Son of Man; [kiss]
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Questioning the Identity of Jesus
Annas
Who is this man you brought to us? He's chained up like a criminal.
[looks at Jesus with contempt and disgust, but he could barely recognize him because of the scars and bruises all over his face]
Temple guard
He is Jesus! The Nazarene troublemaker!
[pulls Jesus closer]
Annas
You are Jesus of Nazareth?
Caiaphas
They say you are a king. Where is this kingdom of yours? From what line of kings do you descend from?
Annas
Speak up!
[angrily]
Caiaphas
You are just the son of some obscure carpenter, no?
[the watching crowd chuckled]
Annas
Some say you are like the prophet ], but he was carried off to the heavens in a chariot!
[[w:Elijah|Elijah]
Caiaphas
Why won't you say something? You have been brought here as a blasphemer! What do you say to that? Defend yourself.
Jesus
I have spoken openly to everyone. I have taught in the temple where we all gathered. Ask those who have heard what I have to say.
Temple Guard
Is that how you address the High Priest? With arrogance?
[strikes Jesus]
Jesus
If I have spoken evil, tell me what evil I have said. But if not, why do you hit me?
Annas
Yes, we will listen to those that have heard your blasphemies. Good! Let us hear them!
[sits beside Caiaphas and the other Pharisees]
Accuser 1
He cures the sick, with the help of devils! I have seen it.
[the crowd is shocked]
Accuser 2
He casts out devils, with the help of devils!
Accuser 3
He calls himself the king! The King of the Jews!
[the crowd begins to jeer]
Accuser 4
No, he calls himself the Son of God! He said he would destroy the ] and rebuild it in three days!
[[w:Second Temple|temple; angrily spits at Jesus]
Accuser 5
Worse! He claims he is the Bread of Life! And if we do not eat his flesh or drink his blood, we will not inherit eternal life!
[the crowd throws insults on Jesus]
Caiaphas
Silence! You are all under this man's spell. Either offer proof of his wrongdoing, or be quiet!
[stands up]
Joseph
This entire proceeding is an outrage! All I have heard from these "witnesses" is mindless contradiction!
[intervening on Jesus's behalf; the angry Pharisees proceed to kick him out, along with other Pharisees who try to defend Jesus]
Caiaphas
Have you nothing to say at all? No answer to these accusations? Then, I ask you this, Jesus of Nazareth. Are you really the Messiah? Son of the living God?
[glares at Jesus]
Jesus
I am. And you will see the son of man sitting at the right hand of God, and arriving from the clouds of heaven.
[after a moment of silence, he looks at the Pharisees and the crowd; everyone around him gasps in horror]
Caiaphas
Blasphemy! You all heard him! Why bother with witnesses when he himself has blasphemed! What is your verdict?!
[shocked; he angrily tears his robes; to the angry crowd]
Crowd
DEATH!
[in unison]
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The Weight of Sin and Faith
Satan
Do you really believe that one man can bear the full burden of sin?
Jesus
Shelter me, O Lord. I trust in you. In you I take my refuge.
Satan
No one man can carry this burden, I tell you. It is far too heavy. Saving their souls is too costly. No one. Ever. No. Never.
Jesus
Father, you can do all things. If it is possible, let this chalice pass from me … but let your will be done, not mine.
Satan
Who is your father? Who are you?
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The Sacrifice and Authority of the Shepherd
Jesus
I am the ] shepherd. I lay down my ] for my sheep. No one takes my life from me, but I lay it down of my own accord. I have ] to lay it down and the power to take it up again. This command is from my ].
[[good; [life; [power; [Father]
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Peter Denies Knowing Jesus
Accuser 1
Hey, I know you! Aren't you one of the Galilean's followers?! Yes, it's him!
Peter
No! You're wrong! I've never met him before!
Accuser 2
Of course, you do! You are Peter! You are one of Jesus's disciples! Somebody, stop him!
[grabs Peter by the robe to try and stop him]
Peter
Stop it! Stop it, damn you! I swear, I don't know him! I have never seen that man! I don't know him!
[shoves everyone away]
Peter
I am ready to follow you wherever you go, my lord, to prison, even to death.
Jesus
Amen, I say to you, before the rooster crows, you will deny me three times.
[Peter is confused]
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Desire to Share Untold Gospel Stories
Quotes about The Passion of the Christ
This has been germinating inside me for 10 years. I have a deep need to tell this story. It's part of your upbringing, but it can seem so distant. The Gospels tell you what basically happened; I want to know what really went down.
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Questioning Authority and Identity
Pilate
Drink?
Pilate
Are you the king of the Jews?
[in Hebrew]
Jesus
Does that question come from you, or do you ask me this because others have told you what I am?
[in Latin, surprising Pilate and all the Romans around Jesus]
Pilate
How can I come up with such a question myself? Am I a Jew? Your priests have delivered you to me and they want me to have you executed. Why? What did you do? Are you a king?
[continues in Latin]
Jesus
My kingdom is not of this world. If it were, do you think my servants would have allowed those men to deliver me to you in this manner?
[looks at Pilate]
Pilate
You are a king then?
Jesus
That is why I was born, to give testimony to the truth. Everyone who hears my voice hears the truth.
Pilate
Truth? What is truth?
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Reflections on Suffering and Redemption
Quotes about The Passion of the Christ
* ], "". Time magazine (January 19, 2003).
[[Mel Gibson; http://content.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,1101030127-409570,00.html The Passion of Mel Gibson]
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Untranslated Words of Jesus
Jesus
* Traditionally untranslated in the Gospels
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Reflections on Suffering and Redemption
Quotes about The Passion of the Christ
* ], "", CBN.
[[w:Jim Caviezel|Jim Caviezel; http://www1.cbn.com/jim-caviezel-talks-about-playing-christ-passion Jim Caviezel Talks About Playing Christ in 'The Passion']
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Desire for Authentic Connection in Filmmaking
Quotes about The Passion of the Christ
I felt like a great ] came within me at times when we were filming. This prayer that came from me was, "I don't want people to see me. I just want them to see ]. And through that, conversions will happen." That's what I wanted more than anything, that people would have a visceral effect to finally make a decision whether to follow ] or not.
[[w:Divine presence|presence; [Jesus; [Jesus|Him]
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Controversy Surrounding The Passion of the Christ
Quotes about The Passion of the Christ
When that ] came out, Jews didn't want people to see it. Everybody blames the ] for killing Christ, and then the Jews try to pass it up on the ].
[[w:The Passion of the Christ|Jesus movie; [w:Jewish deicide|Jews; [w:Pilate's court|Romans]
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A Call for Vigilance and Support
Jesus
], you could not watch even one hour with me?
[[Saint Peter|Peter]
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Conflict Over Jesus' Fate and Authority
Pilate
Behold the Man!
[in both Hebrew and Latin]
Crowd
CRUCIFY HIM!
Pilate
Is this not enough? Look at him! You want me to crucify your king?
[angrily; the crowd continues to yell CRUCIFY HIM]
Caiaphas
King?! We have no king but Caesar!
Pilate
Speak to me, I have the power to have you crucified, or else set you free.
[turns to Jesus, in Latin]
Jesus
You have no power over me, unless it is given to you from above, but he who has delivered me to you has the greater sin.
[in Latin]
Caiaphas
If you release him, governor, you are no friend to Caesar!
Pilate
Remember that it is you who wants him dead, not I! His blood is in your hands! Abenader, do what they want.
[to Caiaphas; turns to Abenader]
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Reflections on Suffering and Redemption
Quotes about The Passion of the Christ
* ]: ] (2005)
[[Sarah Silverman; [Sarah Silverman#Jesus Is Magic (2005)|Jesus Is Magic]
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A Test of Faith and Forgiveness
Gesmas
If you are the son of God, why can't you save yourself? Prove to us that you are who you say you are!
[groans in pain; the crowd laughs and the guards insult Jesus, gesturing him to come down]
Caiaphas
You said you would destroy the temple and rebuild it in three days, but look at you. If he is indeed the Messiah, I say he should come down from that cross, so that we may see and believe him!
[approaches Jesus; to the crowd]
Jesus
Father... forgive them, for... they know not what they do.
[sobbing and in pain, he looks up at the sky to pray]
Dismas
Listen, he's praying for you! We deserve this, Gesmas! He does not! My lord, I have sinned and I'm being punished justly. All that I ask of you is that you remember me when you enter your kingdom.
[to Caiaphas; Caiaphas ignores him and leaves. Dismas then turns to Gesmas; to Jesus, sobbing]
Jesus
Amen, I say to you... on this day... you will join me... in paradise...
[smiles weakly]
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Forgiveness Amidst Suffering and Ignorance
Jesus
] them, Father. They know not what they do.
[[Forgive]
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The Significance of Sacrifice and Remembrance
Jesus
Take this and ]. This is my ], spilled for you and for many. Do this in ] of me.
[[drink; [blood; [memory]
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Choice Between Barabbas and Jesus
Pilate
King Herod has found no fault in Jesus, and neither have I.
[the crowd jeered in disappointment, prompting Abenader to deploy soldiers to keep them under control]
Caiaphas
Silence! Have you no respect for our kind Roman procurator?!
[to the crowd; the crowd laughs]
Pilate
I have made it customary that every year, I release a prisoner to you, and right now, we are holding one: the murderer ]!
[[w:Barabbas|Barabbas]
Pilate
Now who among these two men do you want me to set free? Barabbas? Or Jesus, your "Messiah"?!
Caiaphas
He is no Messiah! He's an impostor! A blasphemer! Set Barabbas free.
[referring to Jesus; turns to Pilate]
Crowd
FREE BARABBAS!
[in a gleeful unison]
Pilate
Again I ask you! Who do you want me to set free?!
[confused and appalled]
Pilate
What do you want me to do with Jesus?!
Crowd
CRUCIFY HIM!
Pilate
No! I will chastise him, and then I will set him free!
[looks at Claudia, who is watching the trial from the veranda nearby]
Pilate
See to it that the punishment is severe, Abenader, but make sure they don't kill the man.
[to Abenader]
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Fulfillment of a profound mission
Jesus
It is accomplished!
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Claudia's Plea Against Condemnation
Claudia
Do not condemn this Galilean, he is holy. You will only bring more trouble to yourself.
[concerned]
Pilate
You know what troubles me more, Claudia? This ], and that filthy rabble out there.
[irritated; [w:Judaea (Roman province)|outpost; referring to the crowd outside]
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A Plea for Innocence and Redemption
Judas
Release him! Please!
[to Caiaphas]
Caiaphas
Let him through! He's harmless.
[to the Temple guard]
Judas
Release him! I beg of you. Here, take back your money, I don't need it anymore! I have betrayed an innocent man! Please, release him!
[pulls out the bag of silver that was given to him; desperately]
Caiaphas
If you think you have betrayed an innocent man, then that is your affair. Just take your money, and go.
[coldly]
Child 1
Hey, mister! Are you alright? Do you need help?
Child 2
Look at him! He's bleeding, he's got blood all over his face!
[noticing Judas's face]
Child 1
Yeah, you're right!
Judas
Will you get away from me! You little Satans!
[angrily]
Children
He's cursing at us! He's cursed!
[in unison]
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Midnight Interruption and Command Authority
Abenader
Sir, there is trouble in the...
Pilate
I thought I told you to not interrupt me in the middle of the night, Abenader!
[sternly]
Abenader
My apologies, sir.
Pilate
What is it?
Abenader
There is trouble brewing in the walls. Caiaphas has gathered a large crowd in the temple and he has taken a prophet under his custody.
Pilate
Who is it?
[referring to the prophet]
Abenader
He is a Galilean. The Pharisees seem to hate the man.
Claudia
A Galilean? Who is this you're talking about?
[gets up from her bed and interrupts Abenader]
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The Nature of Truth and Perception
Pilate
What is truth, Claudia? Do you hear it when it is spoken?
Claudia
Yes, I do. You don't know it?
Pilate
How? Tell me.
Claudia
If you do not want to hear it, no one will tell you.
[bluntly]
Pilate
Truth? You want to know my truth, Claudia? I've been putting down rebellions in this rotten outpost for eleven years. If I don't condemn this man, I know that Caiaphas will start a rebellion. If I do, then this man's followers may. Either way, there will be bloodshed. ] has warned me, Claudia, he has warned me twice! He swore that next time, the blood would be mine! That is my truth, Claudia!
[grows agitated; [w:Tiberius|Caesar]
Abenader
Sir, ] did not condemn the Galilean and he has returned him to you. We are also going to need more men.
[[w:Herod Antipas|Herod]
Pilate
I don't want to start an uprising, Abenader.
Abenader
There is already an ].
[[w:Jewish-Roman wars|uprising]
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Controversial Portrayal of Jesus' Suffering
Quotes about The Passion of the Christ
The lacerating detail in which the torture of Jesus is portrayed in the film, it seems to me, is a way of diverting attention from these alarming elements of reactionary propaganda. It isn't all that hard to upset Jews, as Gibson must have known he would, and it's even possible to suspect him of doing so in order to create a climate of emotional publicity.
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Love and Forgiveness in Adversity
Jesus
You have heard that it was said, "] your ] and ] your ]." But I tell you, love your enemies and ] for those who persecute you. If you love those who love you, what reward is there in that?
[[Love; [neighbor; [hate; [enemy; [pray]
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Commending to the Father’s Hands
Jesus
Father, into your hands I commend my ].
[Last lines; [spirit]
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A Moment of Suffering and Connection
Jesus
I... thirst.
[struggles to speak]
Mary
Flesh of my flesh, heart of my heart. My son, let me die with you.
[looks at Jesus with tears in her eyes]
Jesus
Mother... Behold... your son! Son, behold... your mother!
[to Mary; turns to John; John tearfully nods, assuring him his mother will be safe]
Gesmas
There is no one left! They have abandoned you, Jesus!
[noticing everyone has gone and he glares at Jesus]
Jesus
ELOI! ELOI! Lama Sabacthani! It is finished. Father... Into your hands... I give you... my spirit...
[with all his strength; turns to his friends and mother below him, softly; turns his head to the sky; Jesus dies]
Abenader
Cassius! Come on, do it!
Cassius
He's dead!
[dropping his hammer]
Abenader
Make sure!
[tosses his spear to him]
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Preparedness and Devotion to the Father
Jesus
My ] is ready, Father. My heart is ready.
[[heart]
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A Simple Exchange Between Mother and Son
Mary
Jesus! Jesus! Are you hungry?
[preparing some meal; she goes to him]
Jesus
Yes, I am.
Mary
This is very tall.
[observes the table Jesus made]
Jesus
Yeah.
Mary
Who are you making it for?
Jesus
Why for a rich man.
Mary
So, does he like to eat standing up?
[doubtful]
Jesus
No, he eats like so. Tall tables, and tall chairs. Well, I haven't made them yet.
[chuckles; sits down in a stance that matches the table's height]
Mary
This won't do at all! Hey! Remove that filthy apron before you enter. And wash your hands!
[dismayed; walks back into the house with a laughing Jesus following her; Jesus complies; Mary uses her vase to wash Jesus's hands who playfully teases her, much to her joy]
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Questioning Abandonment in Suffering
Jesus
Elahi, Elahi, lema sabachthani? ("My God, My God, why have you forsaken me?")
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