All language subtitles for Testament s01e04 Fire Burns

Previously on Testament.

I don't have a good answer to explain
something I've never seen.

I know what you're going through,
Stephen.

I've discovered the question, isn't it?
Can I see him? The right question is,

does he see me?

Where have you been, Mara?

You put one more foot wrong, I'll say a
word out of place and you're out.

You found out?

No. I told him I was investigating
something else.

Good. They're growing.

Right now, we don't have the space to
take people in and help them. It will

work, because God wills it.

Jesus came to find me when I couldn't
see a way out.

And I come with you.

We have to do the same thing for them.
They need us.

There has to be a way.

I want to help.

Fancy a walk?

This place can be anything you need.
Anything that helps you spread the good

news. It's yours.

Now they've started to sell anything
they have at the markets to keep

afloat. The markets?

Do

you have

any idea how close you came to losing
your nomination today?

You put my name forward.

Yes.

The Imperium is clearly being kept in
the dark about this Jesus following.

Why?

Because of the tomb.

My boy.

You worry.

Why?

So special.

Your father and I knew it the day you
were born.

A true son of Israel.

Might and fire he has given you.

To bring his temple to the world.

I won't. I

won't.

They won't understand.

They won't listen.

You have to stay strong.

You have to fight.

You have to go and fight.

You have to go.

Go.

Thank you.

Amazing, ain't it?

Food, rooms.

It's not too shabby. Good teaching, too.

I'm Sam, by the way.

Oh, uh... Sorry.

Were you guys at the old place?

Uh, yes.

We've been here since Shavuot. Ah, old
-timers. Nice.

And you guys live here, too? We have a
house in the city.

Just came for morning devotion.

Yeah? In which room?

Uh, the room James is speaking in.

Big James or Small James.

Oh, which... Barnabas.

Hello, Sam.

Have you met Barnabas? He donated this
entire place.

Please stop telling everybody that.

Sorry. Sorry, it was you.

I'm Ananias, and this is my wife,
Sapphira. It's lovely to meet you.

You're in good hands. Sam here helped me
to fix up the warehouse.

I was homeless before he gave me work.

He is a proper good guy.

I'll head to the back. No, no, you can
push in here. He's very kind, but I'm

happy to wait in queue like everyone
else. Enjoy your food.

Classic Barnabas.

Ah, so.

Congratulations.

Congratulations.

Come in.

Saul, shouldn't you be in the records
room?

I'm on my way there now, Master.

You'll be happy to know that as of right
now, only licensed vendors are

permitted to sell at market.

Those without licenses will have to face
the courts, so these Jesus followers

will have a harder time funding their
ministries.

Is it clever?

Better than chasing them down the
streets.

That's what I wanted to talk to you
about, Martha.

I came here to say again that I am
sorry, Gamaliel.

I trust the Sanhedrin and their
decisions, I do.

I got distracted.

But I know the best way for me to defend
our faith is to be like you.

You'll be much more than that, I hope.

They announced the nominees this
morning, I see. Between the two of you,

sure the seat is yours.

I hope so.

You going somewhere?

I only came in early to finish up some
work.

First day of the month, I'm taking it
off to reflect.

I'd heard Gamaliel's hounds had been
banished to the records room.

I thought I'd finally come see for
myself.

How humiliating. Hello, Nye. Stop
calling me that.

It's Minister Ananias. Too long. Nye
works for me.

I take it you're looking for the
revision section, slipping down on the

Ha ha, very funny.

It's just I don't know how hard you
found the ministerial exams.

Well, I'm glad it finally happened now.

I thought it courteous to congratulate
you on your nomination for the

I'm sure you've heard I'll be running
against you, representing the Sadducees,

of course.

Courteous means to be polite, by the
way.

Do they have need for such words out in
your rural districts?

Life sounds so much simpler outside the
capital.

We'll probably send you up there then,
once I take the Sanhedrin seat.

You can't be serious, Saul.

I have the backing of the High Minister.

I've worked in the capital and at the
temple while you... You've been out in

sticks. I'll get the votes.

We both know I'm more equipped.

for the position. You may have been the
star pupil, but you left. I was sent by

the temple.

Do you think they'd ever have me doing
background work in the records room?

Anyway, gotta go.

Caiaphas has back -to -back meetings and
he likes me to be in the room.

Do send my greetings to Gamaliel.

Got some fun?

Uh, yeah.

What do you think about kids?

Um... Does that mean you're good with
kids?

Yeah, yeah.

Great, because this one is a nightmare.

I am not allowed to say that, am I?

He is like a young Jacob.

Because he wrestles?

Because he's a bit of a trickster.

Come on.

So, where's his family?

Malachi and his mum moved in last week.

They were visiting town, but she had to
go back home down south to get his

father.

Malachi loved it here first, so we
thought we'd keep him here.

Right. Jane, am I good to head off?
Yeah.

Thanks, guys.

His mum should be back by dinner time.

Why can't he just stay here?

Malachi has increasingly needed one -to
-one attention.

Susanna has been doing it for a few
days, but she has some things to get

at the upper apartment.

Hey, Malachi.

I'm Stephen.

Sorry,

Deborah.

What's that? Yeah.

How was the bath?

What are

you

doing in here?

Doing accounting.

Doing accounting.

I'm doing the accounts.

Where's Matthew?

Matthew wanted a day of preaching and I
thought I could help, but yeah. Why are

you looking for him?

I wanted to gather some of us for some
new baptisms. But it looks like you are

busy doing important accounting.

Is John going?

No, he's taking a trip today.

Is he?

I know I don't have to tell you that
I've been struggling recently.

You can see that.

And I never really understood why you'd
always go off on your own when you were

with us.

But after the last few weeks, the
warehouse is packed with people, which

good. I know that.

It's what you spoke of.

And the idea always used to make me so
excited.

We're lost.

It just, um... It

just never occurred to me that I
wouldn't be beside you when it happened.

I'm seeing all these amazing things.

And I know you're proud.

But I'm having to remember your smile.

For having to remember how you handled
things and tried to be like you, but

not.

You said the Father was always with you.

But did you miss him?

Yes, I miss you.

And how it was.

How it felt to lay here and know that
you were around the corner praying and

you'd be back soon.

You were right round that corner and I
could just... sleep.

Even though I weren't meant to.

It was so much easier when you were
here.

Investigations from the north for
filing.

I'm not really posted here for that.

These are over two years old.

Try your best.

Miracles.

Investigations concluded.

By visiting Grand Sanhedrin member of
the Pharisees Nicodemus

We hope we're not intruding.

No, no, of course not.

Manor in the desert. You're a much
needed break.

Come in.

I'm... Anania.

Yes.

And Sapphira, right?

Yes. Hi.

Hi. I do try and remember people's
names, honestly.

I'm Peter.

Oh, we know.

We heard you speak in the courtyard on
Shavuot. And many times after that. Yes.

Brilliant. Brilliant.

The Holy Spirit speaks.

Now listen.

We have something big to offer the
house.

And Aeneas and I have been very
fortunate financially.

But we've never been taught to give like
this.

No, never.

You know, a kid once shared a

couple of fish and some bread with
Jesus.

And with it, he managed to feed a group
of over 5 ,000.

It's not what we give.

It's what he'll do with it that I'm
excited for.

Exactly.

We have news.

My wife and I have asked our broker to
sell our stake in a harvest land

investment. The money will be in by the
end of the day, and we'd like to donate

it all to you.

Oh, that's very kind. We're anticipating
a lot of money.

Should have set us up for a long time.

We could even expand.

Grow.

Double the premises.

We haven't even filled this place out
yet.

For when you do.

Are you sure this is what you want to
do?

Well, it's what you did, isn't it?

And the other apostles and Barnabas.

Yeah. Then we'll do the same.

The money will be with you by the end of
the day.

Are you sure you don't want to play a
game?

Read a book?

Do some drawing?

No?

Okay.

So, you're moving to the city.

That's a big change.

I've lived here my whole life, but I
reckon if my mum told me that I had to

leave home, move into a big house, lots
of new people, I'd be a bit scared too.

I wasn't scared.

Well, if you were, that'd be fine.

I'm hungry.

What do you reckon we go down and get
some food?

Mr Stevens?

Yeah?

Can I read that book?

That book?

Yes, please.

Yeah, sure.

Hey.

Malachi?

Malachi?

Malachi? Not now, Steven.

I'm sorry.

Dana. Dana.

Dana, listen to me. You're okay.

Minister Thorne.

I hope you don't mind me coming to find
you.

It's been a while since we last spoke.

Our fixation with the heretics has put
us both in trouble.

I was assigned here last month.

At least you're doing something useful.

Patrolling the ministerial quarters is
the job we give to trainees.

Nothing happens there. Mara, I've really
got to get back to work.

Yes, of course. Sorry.

It's just...

I'm back on normal patrols now, and the
captain won't be watching me as

intently.

Did you want me to carry on infiltrating
the Jesus Followers' plan?

It was going well.

Just like you said it would. They
accepted me immediately, no questions

so going back won't be a problem. I'll
just say I was visiting family out of

town. I shouldn't have asked you to do
that.

It's what I would have done in other
districts, but things work differently

the capital. I didn't mind doing it.

I can't tackle this group alone. Trust
me.

They've done things that have left even
the Emporial Sentinels scratching their

heads. Like what?

That's not for you to know.

Stay out of it, God.

Go back to your captain and do the work.

Minister Gamaliel has assured me the
Sanhedrin are doing everything they can

shut these people down.

I can be useful. We are going to fight
this the right way.

We say the ministers will suit, I
believe you.

You left your door open.

Malachi!

Which makes sense. Malachi!

Oh, hey.

Stephen. Hi.

Have you, uh... You seen a kid?

About... About eight years old? Name's
Malachi?

You lost Malachi?

No.

Well, not definitely.

Do you need help finding him? Thank you,
but it's fine. I can see you're busy. I

mean... And that talk you gave yesterday
was amazing.

By the way, I was looking through the
Book of Kings this morning and it's like

the words are actually alive.

You know?

I was thinking about... Stephen?

Malachi?

Right. Yeah, sorry. I'll, um... I'll see
you next group. Yeah.

Bye, Peter.

Have you guys seen a kid anywhere around
here about eight years old about this

tall? Malachi.

There you are.

Did you get lost?

Do you want to head back to the books
with me?

I thought you were back at the
apartment.

Was, but now I have to hand in all the
keys.

There you go.

This is the last of them, so...

I'm just going to... I'll come with you.

I need to go back to base.

I'll see you later.

Sorry again, James.

Every time we do baptisms, one of them
thinks it's a good idea to push one of

in. Ah.

I bet you wish you'd stayed with
Malachi.

After last time.

How do you reckon Stephen's getting on?

Malachi just misses his parents.

Yes. And he's acting out because he's
scared.

Which we all do now.

It's probably perfect that you got to
spend the day with Stephen because they

can both... What?

What?

I think there's something I need to do.

Hey Malachi.

You, um, made a bit of a mess out there,
didn't you?

If

you want,

we can just sit here until you feel
better.

Or you could...

Tell me what's wrong and I could try to
help.

I'm all alone.

You're not alone.

My mum's not here.

Dad's not here.

She's got some people I don't know.

Do you feel safe?

Yes, but still lonely.

You might not believe me, Malachi,
but... I feel exactly the same way.

You can't. You're too old to need your
mum and dad.

I wish there was an age where I didn't
need them.

When I didn't feel a bit lonely because
they weren't here.

But the thing about parents is...
Sometimes,

they love you so well...

You build your whole world around them.

And that love, it grows with you.

And you don't prepare yourself not to
have it.

I haven't seen my mum in ages.

And maybe I should.

My dad passed away when I was young.

My point is, my point is, even though
you feel bad now, there's

good news.

One, Your mum is coming back. She's been
gone all week. And I know that that

feels like forever, but she is coming
back.

And when she does, she's bringing
something amazing with her. She's

your dad.

That's good news number two, by the way.

And then, there's good news number
three.

You are not now, nor will you ever be,
alone.

It's the most important piece of good
news I have for you. It's the reason

all here.

We've all realised that even when we
feel lonely, we're never alone.

Because of that person everyone's been
singing about.

Jesus.

Good. I know you lived in the area, but
I've been knocking on every door on the

street.

You're Stephen's mum, right? Hi.

You're... James, Stephen's friend. From
the cult.

You know, I know that's what people are
going to say, but it's still so weird to

hear because I never joined a cult.

You're wet.

Yeah, I've been baptising people.

I would explain, but it doesn't seem
now's the right time.

I don't want you near my house.
Stephen's OK.

I just thought you'd like to know.

I know you don't like what he believes
in, but it still must be hard not seeing

him. So I just thought I'd pop by to say
he's OK.

He's safe, he's fed.

People really like him.

Anyone that knows him thinks he's great.

You can't come in.

You'll get water on my carpet.

I've got to get back anyway.

He'll come home, if you let him.

When did we say we would give this?

End of the day.

Right.

It's a lot.

Did we expect this much?

No.

We did say everything, didn't we?

Yes.

Everything is just more than I thought.

To be great.

You have to be a servant.

Even Jesus, the son of man, he didn't
come to be served, but to serve instead.

And he gave his life for us.

Any more questions?

Is he wanting to reinvest it?

No, we want to keep it.

My husband has instructed the deposit be
under a different name.

We just want it hidden for a while.

I can do that.

Are you going to be teaching at the base
again?

Yes. All the apostles are going to be
splitting our time to be here as well as

out preaching.

Okay, guys, that's it for today.

Anyone staying for dinner, I'll see you
there.

I'm here, I'm here.

Sorry, it took a little longer than we
thought.

Wait, wait, wait, wait.

I have our donation.

I have our donation for the house.

Thank you, Ananias.

Look.

Our investment was worth way more than
we first thought.

Thank God for his goodness.

To God be all glory.

To God be the glory.

Everything we made from the sail, all of
it, yours.

Don't pat for us.

We're just a small part of what God has
done.

Jesus.

once fed crowds of his followers with a
couple of loaves of bread and five

fishes.

Imagine what he can do with this.

we made last night.

What?

He said everything.

Ananias, what did you say?

Ananias!

you lying?

I don't know what you're talking about.

This is it. This is everything.

I promise you, this is everything.

You are not lying to me.

You are lying to the Holy Spirit.

Where is your wife?

Good job, everyone.

Grab what you can and let's go.

Susanna, hi.

Naomi,

in case you forgot.

Haven't seen you in a while.

Yeah, I didn't know where everyone else
had gone. I had to go back to Antioch

for a few weeks.

I tried to get some of the family down
to hear the message, but... You guys

back, I'll catch up.

Where are you all going?

New base.

We moved.

Just came back to tidy up and drop the
keys off.

Well, that's great. Where to?

We're heading there now.

You're free to come with if you like.

That would be great, yeah.

But if you do... come with who you
really are.

Sorry?

Your name's not Naomi, it's Mara.

You're a temple guard here to Spana.

I was praying you'd find the truth, but
you're not searching for that, are you?

How did you know?

He revealed it to me the minute I saw
you.

Who did?

Like I said, you're welcome to follow.

But I'd be careful.

Of what?

You study Leviticus?

Do you remember the story of Nadab and
Abihu?

The two sons of Aaron set apart to serve
as priests of the living God.

One day, after seeing the fire from the
Lord accept an offering,

they too decided to give something.

Where's my husband?

Sapphira.

Peter.

Where's my husband?

Did you see our... The spirit of the
Lord is here,

Sapphira.

Do you understand?

Yes.

Do you?

Yeah.

Your husband came with an offering today
at the kingdom of God

in the name of Jesus in front of all of
us here and

in the presence of the Holy Spirit.

He announced

Before the El Shaddai.

El Roy.

El Liat.

Both did.

Of giving everything.

He announced.

That the money in that case.

Was everything you made from your sale
today.

Sapphira.

Is that true?

But it's my husband.

Is that true?

Yes.

That is the price.

Then the same men that buried your
husband will bury you.

And so both of them took incense, set it
alight, and brought it before the Lord.

They approached the Holy of Holies with
a fire that had not been authorised.

They approached the Holy of Holies
recklessly, and the fire of the Lord

them.

They died on the spot.

Fire?

brings warmth, light and hope, Mara.

But if you're not careful, fire burns.

I'm afraid you can't follow me any
further.

My friends and I spent three years with
Jesus.

We tend to know when we're being
followed.

I am elected Minister Gamaliel of the
Pharisees, member of the Sanhedrin.

You are our interrogation.

Look, I'm not going to show you back to
our base, so ask your questions and wish

to journey.

You're arrogant.

You and your friends.

You should be more worried.

Maybe.

Tell me, what are your plans?

To make the suburbs of all people.

Spread the word of God and his son
Jesus, and let everyone know they are no

longer separated from him because of sin
or shame.

Right. In a nutshell.

Well, that's not going to work.

For us, the way of life you're
proposing.

It goes against God's law. The law has
been fulfilled by Jesus.

This isn't a new faith.

This is the fulfillment of everything
that was promised.

The words spoken by Isaiah.

This, minister, this is what happens
next.

You, uh, you don't speak like a
fisherman.

I don't know what that means. Well, I
can see why they listen to you.

A contradiction.

It's thought -provoking. It's the truth.
Did you steal his body from the tomb?

You keep asking about the body. Did you
take it? No.

And yet I don't think you followed me to
find out about his body.

I'm not sure why I followed you.

You followed me to find him.

You should go.

You should go, minister.

Hey. Hey.

There you go.

What's happening out there?

Well...

Some of the apostles have been baptising
some new people.

Not that.

People are sad.

Yeah.

I'm going to get baptised one day.

Yeah? Yeah.

I like Jesus.

Even though I've never met him.

Save him.

Esther.

Is it Stephen?

What if he's right, Gamaliel?

What if we've got this wrong?

Can you bring Malachi down?

Come on.

Mom! Dad!

We got there in the end.

He's a good kid.

Good.

Did you hear about what happened?

Yeah, we did.

Where is he?

Mm -hmm

I will be still I will

be still I'll tell my heart

not to worry and be still

I will be still

I'll tell myself not to run and be
still.

You okay?

These are the days that will be hardest
to explain.

When the people begin to realize that
our Savior is not just a man.

He is God.

Holy.

Righteous.

With ways far above us.

But he is with us, brother.

He is with us.

I see you ignored my instructions.

They're not going to stop soon. The
temple is underestimating these people.

are clever.

They're annoyingly compassionate,
forward -thinking. They are going to

every lost song and stir up every
situation until they have an army that

even the Imperium. As you sit there
filling out permits and filing decrees,

order you are trying to maintain is
under attack. So what do you have me do?

Something. Like what?

Anything. Mara?

Enough. I've had a long day.

Go home. You look ridiculous.

You can't trust Gamaliel. He's weak. Mr.
Gamaliel has defended the face since

before you were born.

You forget yourself, God.

I saw him with one of the Jesus
followers today in the lower streets.

One of the ones they arrested.

One of the ones he let go.

They spoke as if they were friends.

Impossible.

Gamaliel told you to leave them alone.

Have you not thought it might be because
he's hiding something?

Tell me it hasn't crossed your mind that
your master might be a sympathiser.

Or worth a follower.

They are going to spread their message
in the name of a false messiah until

everyone questions the teachings that
you and I have spent our entire lives

fighting for.

Is Anidrin going to let them?