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We might see Samuel but...

it's been so long,

I don't know if he's living in the same home.

I hope so.

You've said so much about him.

We will see.

We won't have any time to look for him if he's not, of course.

We'll see.

Are we out?

Not even a drop?

Come on.

Um... Joseph.

Yes.

Can you stop, please?

I'd like to walk for a bit.

No, Mary, why would you want to walk?

It's dangerous.

I'm getting a bit uncomfortable.

Elizabeth actually told me it's good to walk and move

when I feel up to it.

We won't have any water until I get you to town,

you need your rest.

Ay, uh!

Let me get you more comfortable, huh?

Joseph, you don't need to be the only one walking.

Plus, we're far enough away from Nazareth

I don't need to hide my condition anymore...

Mary, this blanket is stuck.

There is no way that you're comfortable.

Joseph.

I'd like to walk with you... please.

I am responsible for you, Mary.

For you and...

You protect us.

Yes.

I know, I know.

I'll let you help me down.

All right,

you can walk for a few minutes, huh?

But please, not too far?

You need to save your strength.

I actually do need you to help me down.

Ah, ah, yes, ah, yes, sorry.

Slowly, slowly.

Watch the baby.

Okay, okay, okay.

You okay?

Yes, yes.

Ooh.

Hey.

This feels better.

Mm.

Thank you.

Thank you for protecting me.

I don't know that I've said that yet.

We have a little ways to go yet;

let's see how tonight goes and, uh...

I'm not talking about that.

I'm talking about... before.

Oh, ah.

I've been meaning to say something this whole journey,

and I just... I didn't, and I should have.

Mm.

I should have months ago.

You don't have to.

Yes, yes, I do.

You could have gotten all of the bride price back from my father.

It was never about the money.

I know it wasn't,

and I know it's not polite to talk about,

but no one would have blamed you.

For what?

For divorcing me.

Publicly.

Mary, I...

You could be betrothed to someone

that you don't have to hide.

And people wouldn't be gossiping about you.

And you could go be registered

without having to drag me on this donkey for five days.

Joseph?

You are a brave man, and you are godly,

and I should have said thank you.

God told me to.

I know He did.

Mm.

But you had a choice.

Ah, ha!

I don't believe that I did.

But I'm glad either way.

I wouldn't change a single thing that has happened

since that dream, hmm?

Neither would I.

Heh.

Oh, this all seems impossible, huh?

Yes, yes.

But remember what the messenger said to me...

Hmm?

Nothing is impossible with God.

My messenger didn't say that.

That would have been nice, huh?

Are you feeling better?

A bit, yes.

Okay, up, up.

Okay... okay.

We need to move quicker.

You need water,

and I planned to get settled

for the part where your messenger and my messenger

said the same thing.

"And she will give birth to a son..."

"And you shall call His name Jesus."

Yes... that part.

[Come on. {clicks tongue]

♫ ♫

Halt.

Late night for a delivery.

It was a long journey.

What have you got?

I'm sorry?

Oh, agriculture.

Grain.

Fruit.

What am I gonna find if I look in here?

The best figs in the region.

Didn't mention the fine goods.

I'll take a look at your papers now.

Everything all right?

You look a little pale.

Here they are.

Hail Caesar.

Better not have skipped my turn.

All right.

I believe that Samuel's house is through here.

I'm not sure how he will respond to your, uh...

condition,

but we will have water,

and it will be nice to see him.

Actually... I don't know if this is it.

It looks so different.

Maybe because there are so many people.

I think if we, um...

Yes?

We don't have time to look for Samuel.

No, no, it will be fine,

I know you wanted to find him.

I need to get you to the inn, Mary;

you need your rest.

Maybe I can find a well so you can drink,

and I'll take you straight to the inn, huh?

Thank you.

Ah, so many people.

Are you lost, traveler?

No longer, for I have found the way.

Tychicus.

Lazarus.

It's an honor.

Your fame has spread among so many of us.

You are very kind.

Paul says you are brave and righteous.

It's a pleasure to serve.

There is someone very eager for your arrival.

May I tell her all is safe and sound?

Yes.

Come in quickly.

Move!

Ugh!

So this?

This is bull dropping here.

I don't like this, okay?

You're lying to me, huh?

Please, I beg of you.

No.

♫ ♫

O God, you are my God,

earnestly I seek you.

My soul thirsts for you...

My soul thirsts for you.

My flesh faints for you, as in a dry and weary land...

dry and weary land

where there is no water.

Mary.

Well, what did he say?

You won't believe it.

He said that they are completely full.

The census, the whole town is overrun.

Unh!

I think it's because, um...

ugh!

I think it's because, uh...

he knows we aren't exactly...

that I can't just give him more money like the others can,

but he insisted that they were full.

I was furious, but...

I kept my calm, like I promised.

Of course.

I told him about our situation...

that didn't make a difference, either.

He just said that there was nothing.

Finally, his wife said that if we wanted,

we could try... camping in the stable.

They promised us water and blankets to help,

even lamb's cloths for the baby.

They promised that they would be clean.

But I can go look for Samuel.

If he's living in the same home,

then he will have room.

I'm sorry I slowed us down, I should have stayed on...

Oh, Mary, it's not your fault.

Joseph...

We can't keep looking.

Have the pangs started?

He's coming.

Ah...

I'm sorry, he said there was nothing.

I know, I know.

All right, all right,

we will make it work, hmm?

Yes, yes, we will make it work,

we will make it work.

We will make it work.

Woman...

Yes, Lazarus.

I'm sorry to wake you, but...

No, I was... just resting my eyes.

Are you feeling well enough to see her?

She's here?

What are you waiting for?

Shalom.

Shalom.

Oh... how did they get you here?

Our former zealot had ideas and old friends

to get me to Tychicus for the last leg.

I was safe.

Do you need anything else?

Where is Zee now?

Persia, Lebanon, Armenia...

all over the place.

I'll just leave you to it then.

Let me know if you need anything.

Thank you!

I came as soon as I heard.

It's just a fever.

I'll be fine,

I just had something to share with you.

But first, anything to report about our boys?

I don't want...

let's just talk about what you brought me here for.

I want to know, Mary.

I pray for them every day,

I want to know what to pray for.

They're preaching everywhere,

and the Church is growing.

And the deaths of Big James and Nathanael

seemed to have only emboldened everyone...

especially Peter.

Of course.

But it is getting more difficult.

It's clear they want us all dead.

You can pray especially for Andrew in Greece.

They say he will be arrested at any moment.

I will pray in earnest.

Do you know where Luke is?

Yes, he's in Rome with Paul.

Can you reach him?

If necessary, of course.

Why?

He's been gathering his record of the stories,

and we spoke,

but I didn't tell him everything.

Ah, there is enough wood here,

I can put something together for you.

There's no time;

they're coming a bit faster now.

All right, we can do this.

Try and see if you can find a spot

to sit on this blanket,

and I'll put something together for you

and clean up, huh?

Okay.

Okay.

He needs a place to sleep.

What?

When He gets here... He needs a place to lie down.

You make my bed... I'll make His.

Already a mother, huh?

Okay.

My soul magnifies the Lord,

and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior,

for He has looked on the humble estate of His servant.

What is that?

What?

What are you saying?

Oh, nothing...

Is it a song of David?

We could use one right about now.

No, sorry, it's... just something to myself.

A poem you created?

Yes, but...

When?

Several months ago.

I would love to hear it.

Mary...?

Are you seeing this?

Mary?

Mary?

It's time.

Oh!

Come, I've got you... come sit.

Shouldn't we call for help?

You've never done this before;

maybe the wife could come and help?

No, there isn't any time.

We've got this.

No, no, no,

I don't want you to see me like this!

Mary, look at me.

No, no, no, I can wait.

Go get someone.

Don't look over there, Mary;

look at me.

We are not alone.

I am so scared.

Hey, remember what your messenger said...

the first thing your messenger said;

it was the same thing my messenger said to me,

remember?

Don't be afraid.

Don't be afraid.

I love you.

I love you.

Thank you for taking care of me.

God gave you to me.

He has been our help,

and in the shadow of His wings we will sing for joy.

A song of David.

Yes.

Can I hear yours now?

Not now.

Oh, I know, I know.

It is time, yes?

Yes.

Okay, it is time.

It's okay, I've got you.

I told Luke about the journey to Bethlehem,

and about how we couldn't get a room at the inn.

But I didn't tell him about my psalm.

Your psalm?

When I went to see my cousin Elizabeth

when she was pregnant with John,

she cried out when she saw me.

I told Luke about this,

how she was overwhelmed for the both of us...

and she called me the mother of her Lord.

And we were just laughing and crying together,

and it was all too much,

and words of praise just burst out of me.

Please tell me I'm about to hear them.

You're going to write them down

and deliver them to Luke.

The materials are here.

I trust you to get them right, and to keep it safe,

and to get it to Luke.

I've kept it all to myself.

As you know, I like to treasure things in my heart.

I was shy,

and it felt personal between God and me,

but... I wish I would have shared it with Joseph.

And people must know...

these felt like God's words as much as my own.

I can't explain it, but they did,

and people must know.

I'm ready.

My soul magnifies the Lord,

and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior.

For behold, from now on,

generations will call me blessed;

and He who is mighty has done great things for me,

and holy is His name.

And His mercy is for those who fear Him...

from generation to generation.

He has shown strength with His arms;

He has scattered the proud in the thoughts of their hearts.

He has brought down the mighty from their throne

and exalted those of humble estate;

He has filled the hungry with good things,

and the rich He has sent away empty.

He has helped His servant Israel,

in remembrance of His mercy.

As He spoke to our fathers,

to Abraham and to his offspring forever.

That's amazing.

It's like the song of Hannah, but even more beautiful.

Oh.

Are you better?

Is this comfortable?

Yes, thank you.

Are you still in pain?

Yes, but, uh...

the blanket underneath is helping.

Oh, I don't know how you did that.

I feel like my heart is going to explode.

Oh, don't make me laugh, it hurts to laugh.

Hmm... He's so small.

Smaller than I expected.

I don't know what I expected,

but it wasn't any of this.

No...

from the beginning of it all.

So...

your messenger said that He would be called holy,

the Son of God.

The prophecy mentions Emmanuel.

Are we going to stick with Jesus?

Hmm...

I think we should.

Probably best, huh?

Mm-hmm.

He needs to sleep.

You both do.

Put him in the manger...

it's a better bed than the one I made for you.

♫ ♫

There's something else

I want you to tell Luke.

I want you to tell him about the swaddling cloths.

You want him to write about it?

People must know.

I want to honor the help we received from the innkeeper,

but I also think it's lovely that we used the same cloths

they used to wrap newborn lambs.

I wonder if God gave us that as a sign.

It is lovely.

And... there's something else.

Go get that box over there, by the window.

Open it;

what's inside is yours.

I kept them.

♫ ♫

They meant so much to me,

I just couldn't leave them.

And now they're yours.

Mother...

There's a rip here...

from where we gave a piece to one of the shepherds

to dress his wound.

Did you tell Luke about the shepherds?

I love that part.

Of course.

I-I can't; this is too...

You can and you will.

It will be a reminder of where all this began...

and how He was one of us for a time.

Thank you.

I have loved you like a daughter

since I met you at the wedding.

And you have done God's work.

I do miss Him.

And it seems like you'll get to see Him before I do.

Shh, child.

This is not the end.

I will get this to Luke right away...

before anything happens to me, or any of us.

Wait.

The Lord bless you and keep you.

The Lord make His face shine on you

and be gracious to you.

The Lord turn His face toward you

and bring you peace.

And also to you.

Shalom.

Shalom.

♫ ♫

Mary of Magdala.

It's good to see you, Luke.

What are you doing here?

It's not safe.

I could have arranged for people...

You've been recording an account of Jesus' birth, yes?

Ah, yes.

I've begun collecting historical accounts.

I've just been to see Mother Mary

in a secure location.

Yes...

I have completed my writing of her account.

Did she have something to add?