Original subtitles

[Salvation Poem theme music]

[gentle music]

Mama! James and I want to hear the creation story again.

All right, all right, John. All right, all right, John.

Both of you sit down,and listen closely.

In the beginning,was nothing but darkness.

Then God said,"Let there be light."

[majestic music]

Over six days, He spoke all things into existence.

And then He made us,

His children,created in His image.

We lived with Him together,in a perfect garden.

There was just one rule.

Do not eat from the forbidden tree.

But we didn't trust Him.

We disobeyed.

And in our shame,we fled from God's light,

into a dark, and dying world.

- [dogs howling]- Our world.

Wait, Mama!I don't like the dark.

We're scared. Right, James?

Yeah, maybe just skip to the part

where you-know-who shows up? where you-know-who shows up?

Don't be afraid, John.

I was just getting to the best part.

Separated from God's light,what hope did we have?

Alone in the darkness.

But God did not abandon us.

He promised to send a mighty king to save us.

The Messiah.

He will overcome the darkness,

and make all things right again.

Yeah, by destroying our enemies!

Yah! Yah!

His kingdom of light will last forever!

Yah! Yah!

He'll defeat Rome,and free us all.

Hush, boys.Someone might hear you.

Zebedee, they're just excited.

I've heard rumors the Messiah is already here,

waiting to reveal himself.

Already here?

The fishmonger told me this story about a bright star

that appeared when the Messiah was born.

Salome, I'm sorry,but do you hear yourself?

Magic, stars,fish-market gossip?

We have to focus on what's real. We have to focus on what's real.

Working hard,and not crossing Rome.

- [blowing]- [woman] No!

Stop!

- [men grunting]- [boy] Papa!

[boy 2] Don't take my Papa!

[man] Peter! Andrew! Stay back!

We always pay our taxes to Rome.

We just need a little more time.

It's too late for that.

If we couldn't catch enough fish before,

how are we supposed to,with him in prison?

Not our problem.

We have to help them!

John, no!

John, stop!

[grunting with effort]

There's nothing we can do.

No one is coming to save us.

We have to keep our heads down,

and take care of ourselves.

[somber music]

[John sobs softly]

They needed our help.

[sighs]

Come, boys.

Bedtime.

[gentle music]

[door creaks] [door creaks]

- Mama?- Hmm?

Is Papa right?

Is the Messiah not real?

Your father just wants to keep you safe.

But the Messiah is real.

He'll be our King,

to bring us out of the darkness.

He will be the light of the world.

[joyful music]

[James] Be ready, John!

Looks like there's a storm on the horizon!

I'll have to steer us toward calm waters.

Sails up! Oars down!

[James] Rough waters ahead!

- Oh no!- Ha ha!

- [James] A rogue wave!- Ah!

[James laughing]

Boys! Boys!

Aah! A sea monster,approaching off the bow!

- Stern.- Stern.

Hmph! Stop playing around.

The tax collector is on his way.

James, I need you to get these fish to the market,

and get back with the money as quick as you can.

You told me to help Peter with his nets.

I can do it!

[grunting] Whoa!

Oh! Ah! [grunting]

Uh, I don't think so.

You have to trust him at some point.

[grunting with effort]

See?

Fine.

[gasps] You won't regret it!

- I know a shortcut!- No shortcuts.

Just go the normal way.

Are you sure you have to go, Andrew?

Peter, I have to see if the rumors

about the Messiah are true.

I'll be back in a few days.

[sighs] Well, if you find him,

ask him if he needs a servant.

I don't think my brother's cut out to be a fisherman.

[John] No, this isn't right.

Ah!

[energetic music]

[grunting]

Excuse me! Excuse me!

Comin' through!

Pardon! Pardon!

[panting] Whoa!

- Oh! Oof!- Hey!

Sorry, teacher!

- Aah!- [sheep bleating]

Whoa!

[grunting in slow motion]

Sorry!

Guess I'm not the only catch of the day.

- [laughing]- [groaning]

[grunting with effort]Excuse me!

Aha!

Whoa! Whoa! Whoa! Oh!

[splats]

[ripping noise]

[splatting]

Ahem! I would like to sell some fish.

Oh, your father normally sends, um, the bigger one.

You know, the stronger one,seems a little smarter.

Hmm, if we could please hurry this along, that'd be great.

[thud]

- [man] Ah!- Can I help you with something?

Actually, could you pass me that hammer? Actually, could you pass me that hammer?

This is yours? Ah.

[fishmonger] He's not at the Jordan River, is he?

- Who?- Your brother, the more handsome one.

Oh. No. Hey!

A whole group of people left this morning.

They said the Messiah was down at the Jordan River.

My papa says the Messiah isn't real.

He's just a story.

But you know what is real?

[laughing] Yeah, uh-huh.

Four...

five...

For the record,the Messiah is real.

One day he'll show up and punish the wicked,

defeat the Romans,

and give those crooked tax collectors what they deserve.

Yes, crooked tax collectors,

like the one coming to my house right now.

Could we... [whimpers]

[fishmonger] All right, then.

- You're all set.- Thank you.

You'll never make it, though.

Not in this traffic.

- Oh, no.- Ah, finished.

[sheep bleating]

Ah! Thanks.

He's never gonna make it.

I think he'll find his way.

[dog barks distantly]

[groans fearfully]

[baby wailing]

- Quiet!- Aah!

Leave me alone!

Please, help me.

I... I can't.

This is the worst shortcut ever.

[child coughing]

[child coughing]

[coins jingling]

Should still be enough.

Hi, I'm John.

What's your name?

Josiah.

- Here.- Thank you.

You're welcome.

[man] You, fish boy!

Fish boy?

Uh-oh.

Waah! [panting]

Wah! Oh, no!

People have been killed for less than what you've done.

An assault on me is an assault on Rome. An assault on me is an assault on Rome.

- Look, two babies on a wolf!- Huh?

Oof! Ah!

[grunting]

[growling]

No one makes a fool of Rome!

I'll find you!

[Zebedee] Now, Levi.

Can I call you Levi?

My name is Matthew.

Levi, some boats are big,

and then, some boats are small.

- Yeah, uh-huh, but--- But the thing is,

they almost all have nets.

Makes sense, but Zebedee--

And the secret to pulling in the big fish...

- Yeah, uh-huh?- Three-day-old bait.

Zebedee! We've been listening to fishing stories all morning.

I could catch fish by now.

- You're welcome.- Your taxes.

Can you pay them or not?

Uh, yes, of course.

See, my son John is...

right here with your money.

[John panting]

I... I ran. I... I ran.

We can see you ran.

- I ran into a Roman.- That's great, John.

Let's just get Levi his money.

It's Matthew!And it's not my money.

- I'm just doing my job.- [gasps] John.

Papa, I...

Oh, no.

Look, I can help.

I can give you three more days.

- For a fee.- What?

You're charging us extra?

We all have our masters to serve.

This is the best I can do.

- But it's not fair!- Easy, John.

There's no reasoning with traitors.

What did he say?

He called you a traitor,because that's what you are!

You're a traitor to your own people.

You know what? Fine.

Let's make it double. Now you owe double.

- John!- [John] This isn't fair!

One day you're gonna get yours, you drunken--

Ah! Ah! Aah!

- Aah! Oh...- James, I'm sorry.

Double. Double's fine. Double's great.

It didn't have to be this way.

Three days, double what you owe. Three days, double what you owe.

And if you can't pay, we take your father to prison.

[ominous music]

[sighs]

[James] Ah!

Papa?

[gulls cry]

[somber music]

[James moaning]

He needs to heal.

[sighs]

Papa, I can help.

Not today, little fish.

You've helped enough.

- But--- Zebedee.

Peter, what are you doing?

You have your own fish to catch.

Listen, when they came for my father,

you were the only one who took care of my family.

All these years, you've showed up.

- Peter, I...- Now it's my turn to show up.

I already lost one father to a Roman prison.

I'm not going to lose another. I'm not going to lose another.

I'm just sorry Andrew isn't here to help.

I can help.

[grunting with effort]

Every time he hears a rumor about the Messiah,

he takes off in that direction.

Uh-huh. And who's the Messiah this time?

[Peter] Someone called The Baptizer,down at the river.

[chuckles]

You want to help?

Stay here, and mend nets with your mother.

[groans]

Hmph.

[sighs heavily]

[John sighs]

It just seems like nothing I do ever helps anyone.

John, what do you see?

A net?

You might see a net.

What I see is a promise.

Your father thinks that he's responsible for catching the fish.

Isn't he?

No, it's just his job to cast the nets.

Then we trust God to provide the fish.

It's the same as trusting God's promises.

Even when we find ourselves adrift in the deepest, darkest waters,

even when all hope is lost,

we still cast our nets, and trust they won't come up empty.

- You're right!- I am?

[John] We need people who can cast nets!

- We need Andrew!- Andrew?

And the fishmonger said that the Messiah is at the Jordan River!

I bet that's where Andrew is!

We'll go there, bring him back,

he'll help us fish, we'll get the money, and save Papa!

- Simple!- [Salome] John...

[sighs]

I love you.

Um, which way is the...

Jordan River.

Right.

Muah!

[John laughing]

[John grunting with effort]

The river!

Andrew?

Hello?

- Huh. [gasps]- [splatting]

- Honey?- [man laughs]

Huh? Is someone up there?

[man] Hey, there! How's your hand-eye coordination?

- My what?- [man] Catch!

Ah! Ah! Ah! Oh! Oh!Oh! Oh! Oof.

Oh, that's just great. Oh!

- [man] Yah! Whoa!- Blah!

Whoa-hoa! Yah!

- Hi! Hurry now!- Wah!

I'd say we have about 26 seconds.

Hey, who's Andrew?

Huh? Oh, my friend Andrew. Huh? Oh, my friend Andrew.

He's at the part of the river where people are being baptized.

Oof!

- What happens in 26 seconds?- More like 14 now.

- How about you just come with me?- You know where they are?

- Wah!- [man] I hope so!

I'm the one doing the baptizing!Ha ha!

Really? You're The Baptizer?

- Four seconds.- Until what?

- Bees!- Bees?

- [man] Run!- Aah! Bees!

- [buzzing]- [both panting]

And that happens every time?

Oh, they do not appreciate us taking of God's bounty.

But this will feedlots of people

who are waiting to be baptized.

Uh, what is baptized?

Well, it represents starting over.

You are dunked under the water,and come out clean.

Then you get eaten?

Oh, well, not that part.

I just like bugs. [chuckles]

[laughs]

Why do we need to start over? Why do we need to start over?

We've all done things we shouldn't have.

Hmm.

Looks like those honeycombs aren't the only things you're carrying.

I think my papa's going to go to prison because of me.

I lost my temper.

I don't know what's wrong with me.

There's nothing so broken that God can't fix.

Baptism is a way of saying to God,

"I turn away from my darkness,and I choose your light instead."

So the water washes away the darkness?

No, no, it's just a symbol.

But very soon,the Messiah will come,

and truly make us clean,restoring our relationship with God.

Wait, aren't you supposed to be the Messiah?

- [man laughing]- Aren't you?

[foreboding music]

[Nicodemus] The people say this Baptizer is the Messiah.

They think the cleansing of this madman brings them closer to God.

Ooh, closer to God?

Sounds like a good thing to me. Sounds like a good thing to me.

- [Nicodemus] Ahem!- Hmm?

Oh! Hmm.

The only way to God is through the law,

ritual cleansing,temple sacrifice,

the spilt blood of innocent lambs.

The only way to God is through us.

- [Caiaphas] Precisely.- High Priest Caiaphas.

Your job is to keep and enforce our holy laws, Nicodemus,

not fall to pieces every time a dirty hermit

starts preaching in the wilderness.

The Baptizer is no Messiah.

He is nothing.

But tell that to the hundreds going to see him,

even some of our fellow Pharisees.

Maybe they see something we don't.

I tell you what I see.

If the people like his message,they'll follow him, not us.

We'll lose control.

What would Rome say of that?

Hmm...

It's true.

Governor Pontius Pilate demands our loyalty.

He counts on us to keep our people in line. He counts on us to keep our people in line.

Fine. Go, now.

Deal with this Baptizer before it's too late.

[ominous music]

[birds chirping]

[gentle music]

He's here!It's The Baptizer.

Come, come. Don't be shy, now.

There's enough for everybody.

- Here you go.- Thank you.

Ooh! Oh,that gets me every time.

- John?- Andrew, I found you.

What? I just found you.

We have to go back.

Papa is going to prison in two days,

- if we can't catch enough fish, we--- Whoa! Whoa, whoa, whoa.

John, I can't come back now.

What? Why?

They say he's the Messiah.

I have to find out if that's true.

[Pharisee] Out, out of the way.

Is it true?

Do you claim to be the Messiah?

- Of course not.- How dare--Oh.

Well, there's your answer.Let's go.

[man] But I am preparing the way for him.

The Messiah is among us already.

The Messiah is here?

Everyone must ready their hearts for his coming.

Even you, who teach God's law,must turn from your wicked ways.

How dare you!

We are the holy leaders of these people.

Does that mean you want to go first?

- Huh!- Oh! Oy!

Come, let us report back to Caiaphas.

We should go, too.

He said the Messiah was among us already.

- Huh?- He knows where we can find him.

But my Papa--

John, the Messiah could change everything.

You said we had two days.Just give me one.

[sighs] Fine.

- Excuse me.- Whoa! Ah!

John, you can't just approach a prophet!

Hello again.

Wait, you two know each other?

You said the Messiah was here.

- Where is he?- [laughs] Well, not here.

- [groans]- But I can tell you where to find him. - [groans]- But I can tell you where to find him.

Oh, please.

If it meant meeting the Messiah,

I'd face the darkest,most dreadful,

most unimaginable ordeal imaginable.

[joyful music playing]

A wedding?Huh! I love weddings.

The baptizer said the Messiah’s name is Jesus, from Nazareth.

The quicker we find him,the quicker we can go home.

Here we come, Messiah! Woo!

I can't let you in looking like that.

- [John] What?- You look like a human beehive.

Hey, you guys,take those to the kitchen.

Hmm!

[low hum of chatter]

Welcome, tonight we celebrate my son, and his new bride.

Don't just stand there.Serve the wine.

[gasps]

Hmm. Oh-- hey!

- Do any of you know a Jesus?- Uh, no.

Jesus?

Do you know someone named Jesus?

Yes, I'm Jesus.

Jesus of Nazareth?

- Uh, Jesus of Canaan.- Oh, sorry.

Jesus!

Jesus?

Any Jesuses over here--ah! Whoa!

- [clattering thud]- [person screams]

- Huh. Hmm?- [man] Oh, can you hand me that?

Sure.

So, you're here serving?

Me? Oh, no.

I'd be a terrible servant.

Hey, it's you,from the marketplace.

Hello.

You sent me down that alley.

If I hadn't gone that way,none of this bad stuff

would have happened to my family.

Sometimes the right path isn't the easy path.

Just because something seems broken doesn't mean it can't be fixed.

Ah. Better?

Yeah, it's beautiful.

Ah. Ah.

You're not going to eat that, are you?

[laughs] Ew, no.

- Why would you say that?- [John laughs]

I knew a guy who ate those.

- The Baptizer.- The Baptizer?

With the honey,and the wild hair.

[laughs] Yes.

Oh, I've had to live out in the wilderness,

but for him, it's...

A choice.

- [sighs]- What is it?

He made a choice.

He chose to believe.

His faith in the Messiah is so strong,

- but I...- Worry it's just a story?

That's what you said in the marketplace,right? What your father said?

He tells me not to hope for a Messiah.That no one is coming.

Of course, my mother, she has total trust in God's promises.

Just like The Baptizer.

So what do you believe?

- [woman] Jesus!- Jesus?

- Mama?- Oh, my son!

Are you eating enough?You're so thin, are you sick?

- Are you cleaning behind your ears?- Mother, please!

You're Jesus of Nazareth? You're Jesus of Nazareth?

Hello, I'm Mary.

Are you friends with my son?

Oh, no. I...

Hi, I'm John. So, you're the...

Oh no, I've ruined everything!

Emil, is everything all right?

There's no more wine!

They'll be humiliated in front of the whole town!

It's all my fault!

Don't worry.

- We'll take care of it.- Oh! Oh, no. What--Oh!

It's not time to show them who I really am.

Do whatever he says.

Fill them with clean water.

[water splashing]

Here, take this to Emil.

- Uh...- My cup is empty!

Is there any more wine?

I was told to give you this, sir.

Oh! This is...

delicious!

Come, rejoice!

We've saved the very best wine for last!

My son and his bride are truly blessed!

[joyful music]

[gentle music]

Oh, Messiah.

We'll follow you through the darkest, most dreadful,

most unimaginable ordeal imaginable.

It is such an honor to finally meet you.

You have no idea...

Is he really the...

I knew who my son was before he was born. I knew who my son was before he was born.

Many prophets spoke of his birth.

I know how it sounds.

He was born in a stable.

We were far from home,

and I had to lay him in a manger,

where the animals had been eating.

No one knew where we were,but this brilliant angel

- appeared in the sky overhead.- Wait.

My mama told me a story like this.

- It's true?- It led them to us.

Shepherds, magi, believers,

they all came to worship this little baby,

who'd been born among the animals, because they knew.

Knew what?

That God rarely shows up in the ways you think he will.

[♪]

[Zebedee] Oh...

[sighs] It doesn't make sense.

We fished all night,and nothing.

I won't let them take you to prison. I won't let them take you to prison.

No, I don't want you making any trouble.

- [John] It's me!- They're here.

- I'm going quietly.- No, Zebedee.

Look!

- They're here!- [John] Papa!

- Hi!- Look who showed back up.

I'm here to help!

Thanks again for coming along.

- Of course.- [sighs]

Now I just need to convince my Papa to let you help.

Andrew, faster!

Oh! I'm going as fast as I can!

- [Andrew grunts]- Papa!

- Mm!- Ah, my little fish, you're back.

But you're too late.

[John] It's okay.

I brought someone who can help.

This is Jesus.

Never heard of him.

- Does he fish?- Actually, I'm a carpenter.

He did teach from a boat, once.

- Is he serious?- John, who is this?

Uh, well, he's...

- He can protect us.- He's the Messiah!

- Really, John?- He turned water into wine. - Really, John?- He turned water into wine.

- Yeah!- [Zebedee] No, we've talked about this.

[John] But Papa, it was amazing.

It's just a story.

[wind gusts]

[reverent music]

[Zebedee] Look,I'm sorry my son was--

Cast your nets into the deep water.

What? No.Enough of this nonsense.

No. Papa, wait.

[grunting with effort]

- What are you doing?- It's Him!

John, stop.

He's... the Messiah!

[grunting] Huh?

- [James chuckles]- No! Boys!

[John and James grunting]

[sighs] John,I thought you knew better.

- Uh, Papa?- Huh?

[Zebedee gasps]

[gulls crying]

[John gasping]

[James laughing]

[joyful music]

- [laughter]- [all grunting with effort]

Heave, quick!

[all grunting with effort]

We're gonna need a bigger boat! Ah!

[all grunting with effort]

[all laughing]

- Whoa!- There's so much fish!

[Jesus] Andrew, Peter,James, John.

It's time.

My Kingdom is here.

Leave your nets to follow me,

and I'll make you fishers of men.

[majestic music]

[John giggling]

[gentle music]

[Zebedee] You can't go.

- What?- [Zebedee] You're not going.

But, Papa!

I'll talk to him. I'll talk to him.

We need them here.

One big catch doesn't solve everything.

There'll be more taxes.

That's exactly why we need to let them go.

Hmph!

Are there enough fish in that sea

to pay everyone's taxes?

To set our people free?

[sighs heavily]

At least hear him out.

John.

John, I'm just trying to protect you.

You always say we have to keep our heads down.

Take care of ourselves.

- But you didn't.- What do you mean?

When they took away Peter and Andrew's father, you helped them.

You kept food on their table,taught them to fish.

They were hurting,and you showed up.

[sighs]

Papa, he's helping people.

I wanna be a part of that.

This is my chance to show up. This is my chance to show up.

[water splashes]

[gentle music]

[gasps] Thank you,thank you, thank you!

I love you.

[♪]

I love you, Mama.

[Zebedee] James.

You take care of him.

- Ha!- Ah!

[both laughing]

- [Andrew grunting]- [Jesus chuckles]

- [Andrew] Ow! Ow! Ow!- [Peter grunts]

[Jesus chuckles]

Let me be the first to say, I'll follow you

into the most unimaginable ordeal imaginable.

Hey! I already said that.

- I--I found him first.- Found him first?

He's not a seashell on the beach. He's not a seashell on the beach.

[laughs] To change the world,

we need both faithful hearts,and a strong foundation.

A rock. With those,we can build something great.

- Yeah!- [laughs]

Jesus! We're coming too!

- Yeah!- [all laughing]

Our King, we won't rest until you sit

on your throne, in Jerusalem.

You will have many followers,but we're your only Disciples.

- [man] Your Disciples have arrived.- Huh?

[Disciples cheering]

My friends!

That's a lot of fish.

You see fish, I see a profitable day at the market.

- Who are these guys?- These are my other Disciples.

This is Judas.

If you couldn't tell,he's the money guy.

- I'm Simon.- The zealot.

- And proud of it.- Oh, yeah?

Well, I'm Peter, the rock.

[scoffs] Jesus called him that one time.

- Just now.- Hey!

[all laughing]

- [voice] There's no hope.- [voice 2] You're so small.

- [woman] No!- [voice] You are worthless.

[voice 2] You are worthless!

[voice] You will never amount to anything. [voice] You will never amount to anything.

- [woman] Please, help me.- Huh?

- They won't leave me alone!- [Andrew] Aah! Waah!

Careful, Jesus.

There's something wrong with her.

It's okay, Peter.

This is why I came.

Mary Magdalene.

[Mary Magdalene whimpers]

How do you know me?

- I see you, Mary.- [angry voices whisper, echo]

- [Jesus] Be healed.- [roar of whispering voices]

[whispering stops]

[gentle music]

The voices. [gasps]

They're gone.

[Disciples] Oh! Whoa!

[Mary Magdalene sobbing]

You're him, aren't you?

You're really him!

Messiah! My King!

- [sobbing]- Don't mind me.

I'll just sit right here.

[Disciples laughing]

- [John] Welcome.- [Mary Magdalene] Thanks for coming.

Watch your step.

Please, right this way.

Come, all who are weary.

I will give you rest.

Jesus, don't do that.It's servant's work. Jesus, don't do that.It's servant's work.

Andrew, in my Kingdom,those who serve others

will be the greatest.

Welcome.

Word travels fast.

I'm not sure everyone will fit.

- Another Messiah?- This is getting old.

You, holy men!

Why are all these people gathering?

Honorable Lucius, we were just about to look into it.

Hey!

Uh-oh.

- [John panting]- John? Where are you going?

[solemn music]

Please, I must see the Messiah.

Isn't there any room?

No. I'm sorry to let you down.

[straw rustles]

"Let you down!"

Hey! I have an idea!

[Jesus] So, I say to you above all else...

- Coming through!- [Jesus] ...love God.

- And love your neighbors.- Explain yourself!

With what authority do you teach these people?

I think you know.

Do you dare claim your authority comes from above?

[straw rustles]

[all gasping]

[crowd coughing]

Room for one more?

[gentle music]

[groans]

My Messiah,I haven't lived a perfect life,

but I couldn't miss the chance to meet you.

Please, forgive my sins.

[♪]

Friend, all your sins are forgiven. Friend, all your sins are forgiven.

- [gasps]- Only God can forgive sins!

Do you claim to be God?

[crowd murmurs]

Which is easier to say,"Your sins are forgiven,"

or, "Be healed?"

So you know that I have the power to forgive sins.

I say, stand and walk.

[crowd whispering]

- [grunts with effort]- [crowd gasping]

Whoa! Ah! Oh!

[crowd cheering]

- Mm!- [crowd cheering]

It's really you!

You are the Messiah!

Ha! Excuse me.

[crowd exclaiming]

[laughing]

- Oh! [laughing]- Huh? - Oh! [laughing]- Huh?

He's healed?

He did it!Jesus healed him!

- Fish boy?- "Fish boy?"

- Fish boy!- Bring him to me!

- [footfalls thudding]- Waah!

- [low hum of chatter, stops suddenly]- [John] Whoa!

[suspenseful music]

[low hum of chatter resumes]

[♪]

[John panting]

Hmph!

- Waah!- Oof!

[panting]

Whoa!

Uh...

Bye-bye.

[gasping]

Whoa! Aah!

Oof! Aah! Oof!

Whoa! Oh!

[whimpers]

Tell me about this Jesus.

[gasps]

- Oh!- [all laughing]

- [low hum of chatter]- [lively music playing softly]

[crowd clapping along with music]

[Disciples laughing] [Disciples laughing]

- [Lucius] Jesus!- [coins jingling]

[foreboding music]

Hello, John.

Hi.

This boy says he serves you.

He tells me you are a man with the power to heal.

[gasps]

[sighs heavily]

My servant,a man very dear to me,

lies dying in my home.

[coughing deeply]

And you want me to come heal him?

No.

I believe in your authority.

Thus, if you say my servant is healed,

then he is healed.

This Roman's faith is greater than anyone in all Judea!

Than any of you!

Let him be healed,just as you believe.

[gasps]

Ah!

[gentle music]

What just happened?

I think Jesus just helped our enemy.

Why would you help him?

Hmm.

Come.

Let me tell you a story.

[stick rasping in sand]

A traveler set out from his town upon a dark road,

unaware that thieves waited in the shadows.

- Ha!- Oh!

[Jesus] Broken and robbed,

the traveler held out little hope of surviving the night.

A priest happened by.

Surely, the traveler was saved.

No.

The priest moved on.

Then a holy man came by.

Surely, this time the traveler was rescued. Surely, this time the traveler was rescued.

And yet, he too, passed by.

Deep into the night he waited,

his hope nearly gone.

Then, he heard one last set of footsteps.

But this time it was no priest or a holy man.

It was his people's enemy,a Samaritan.

The Samaritan did not harm the man or leave him.

He saved the traveler.

And in so doing, he honored God

more than the priest or the holy man ever could.

Because you cannot love God without loving your neighbor.

So, who is your neighbor?

[gentle music]

[coins jingling]

You dropped this.

Oh, thanks.

[coins jingle]

[footsteps approaching]

God knows your heart, Matthew.

Leave this, and follow me.

[joyful music]

[coins jingle]

[intriguing music]

It's always good to have another option,

in case things don't go as planned.

My friends, it's time we spread the good word

of my Kingdom throughout all Judea.

[joyful music]

[♪] [♪]

[♪]

[♪]

[♪]

[ominous music] [ominous music]

High Priest Caiaphas,thank you for meeting me.

Make this quick.What news of this Jesus?

He moves through the countryside,

wandering from town to town,claiming to be the Messiah.

Claiming to be God!

And yet, I don't seethe man in chains.

High Priest, no one could perform the miracles he does

if God were not with him.

They said similar things about The Baptizer.

And look what happened to him.

Sad. He seemed nice.

Nicodemus, you're a fool.

Jesus undermines the very establishment

that keeps you in power.

Soon, thousands from these countryside towns

will flock to Jerusalem for the Passover festival.

If we don't stop Jesus from passing through

those city gates, the people will rise up and crown him king! those city gates, the people will rise up and crown him king!

Rome will lose control.

I don't serve Rome. I serve God.

[chuckles]

Search the area.

Arrest Jesus,and bring this to an end.

[gasps]

[panting]

You forget your place,Nicodemus.

I am your High Priest.

[sighs] I won't be a part of this.

Nicodemus.Nicodemus, come back.

Nicodemus! [echoing]

Ah! All this from five loaves,and two fish?

[laughs] If we hurry,

we can get to the next town before the storm hits.

I'll get Jesus.

[gentle music]

- [insect buzzing]- Hmm?

[giggles] I brought snacks.

- [Jesus sniffles]- Oh, uh...

Uh, are you okay?

[sighs]

[sobbing quietly]

[Jesus clears his throat]

[insect buzzing]

[sighs heavily]

Did you know The Baptizer’s real name was John?

Like you?

I guess maybe I never thought of him like that.

Like what?

I mean, he's this big voice in the wilderness.

[chuckles]

It's easy to forget he's just a person like me.

A good person.

A good friend.

[The Baptizer] Behold!

The Lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world.

My friend, I've come to be baptized. My friend, I've come to be baptized.

But Jesus, I... I can't.

You're the only one who doesn't need to be baptized.

You've--You've never disobeyed God.

I obey God by being baptized.

[gentle music]

[water splashes]

[air whooshing]

[water splashing]

[thunderclap booms]

[music builds]

[reverential music] [reverential music]

[God] This is my son,

whom I love,and am pleased with.

[reverential music]

[music grows quieter]

Jesus, did something happen?

Hmm.

They're coming! Temple guards!They're coming for Jesus!

[gasps]

[thunderclap booms]

They arrested The Baptizer?

We need to do something!

John, they killed him.

[gasps]

They killed him?

- Why?- He spoke the truth,

and sometimes evil men silence those who speak the truth.

[solemn music] [solemn music]

[sighs heavily]

My time draws near.

Soon, you will see me raised up, and glorified.

Why does that sound like a bad thing?

[James] John! Jesus!We have to leave now!

The temple guards are coming!

- Go.- Wait, what?

- Trust me.- Come on, John.

[thunderclap booms]

[tense music]

[John] Quickly, hurry!

- Where's Jesus?- [grunting]

He told us to go on without him.

- [water splashes]- [Peter grunting]

[tense music]

No! Jesus! No! Jesus!

No!

[tense music builds]

[loud thunderclap booms]

[James] Grab the rope! Hurry!

Aah!

Oh! Whoa!

[all screaming]

[suspenseful music]

[waves roar]

[passengers crying out]

[Andrew] Come on, hold on!

[whimpers]

[thunder booms]

Huh? Wha--

[thunder booms]

A ghost!

What?

There, walking on the water.

That's impossible.

[reverential music]

Don't be afraid.

Jesus?

Come, Peter.

[gasps] Peter, are you sure?

[suspenseful music]

[water splashes]

[reverential music]

[gasps]

Trust me.

[chuckles]

[♪]

Oh!

He's doing it.

[music turns tense]

[thunder booms]

[water splashes]

Peter!

Peter.

I have to go back.

Peter, give me your hand!

[grunts with effort]

Peter, no!

[gurgling]

[♪]

[water splashes gently]

[gentle music]

[coughing]

Jesus?

Truly, you are the Son of the living God.

[joyful music]

It's time we head to Jerusalem for the Passover festival.

It's time for my Kingdom to be revealed.

Time the people met their King!

Yeah!

[all] Yeah!

[laughter] [laughter]

Soon we will all be free of Roman taxes.

[all] Yeah!

We'll gather all the Messiah’s true believers.

[all] Yeah!

- We'll collect money!- [all] Yeah?

- Okay...- Um...

Uh, for feeding the hungry!

[all] Yeah!

And once we've gathered his followers,

with all the city watching,

Jesus will ride to Governor Pontius Pilate

on a mighty steed.

[crowd cheering]

Jesus will stand,

declare himself King,

and the governor will have no choice but to say,

You are the Messiah,

the true King of all kings.

All glory is yours.

All of Jerusalem is yours.

- [cheering]- [all] Yeah!

Woo! Jerusalem!

Jesus will be raised up,and glorified!

- [all] Yeah!- I can't wait!

- Mm-hmm!- Yeah!

- [low hum of conversation]- [Jesus sighs]

Father, tonight I'm not praying for the world. Father, tonight I'm not praying for the world.

I'm praying for my friends.

They don't know it yet, but...

but things are about to get so much worse.

[chuckling]

Whoa! [laughing]

Soon, I'll be in your presence once more,

glorified with you,like in the beginning.

[distant laughter]

Please, protect them when I'm gone,

especially the weakest.

[laughing]

[solemn music]

- What? [groans]- [laughter]

[donkey braying]

We have very different definitions of mighty steed.

[sighs] Be ready for anything.

What is it?

They're all here for you,

to raise you up,just like you said.

[Jesus sighs] [Jesus sighs]

- Jesus?- I--

We go in three...

two...

- one!- [donkey snorts]

- [crowd cheering]- Wow!

[people in crowd] The Messiah!The Messiah!

[cheering]

[cheering]

[man 2] The Messiah is here!

[joyful music]

He turned water into wine.

He's the King of all kings!

He healed my legs.

His power and love know no bounds.

He fixed my stall.

It was adequate.

Jesus, my boy!

Praise him! He healed me!

[boy] Yeah!

Messiah!

Did you see that?

Jesus waved at me!

Yeah! Let's hear it!

[woman 4] Hear!

[man 4] The Messiah! [man 4] The Messiah!

How dare they call you Messiah!

[all gasp]

Silence these people now!

If not these people,

then the rocks themselves would shout to Heaven.

It's time for all nature to celebrate.

The mute will speak.

The deaf will hear.

The blind will see.

- [man 5] Jesus is King!- [man 6] King of kings!

[woman 5] King of kings!

Ah!

[man 7] We love you, Jesus!

[grunting]

The crowd will never let us arrest him now.

[Caiaphas] Yes, we're quickly losing our numbers.

Argh! We'll have to make our move.

We just need a way to get to him.

Leave that to me.

Even his followers have a price.

- [coins jingle]- [chuckles]

Pardon me.

Ah! Oh!

- Huh?- Ah! Oh!

Is it true what Jesus said about healing the blind? Is it true what Jesus said about healing the blind?

It's true.

Oh, I see.

Would you like to... see?

[gasps]

Jesus!

[gentle music]

Open your eyes.

[music builds]

I can see!

My Messiah!

Oh! Oh! [laughs] Yes!

Oh, do-- do look out for that low branch up ahead.

[laughing]

[exclaiming joyfully]

[Simon] This is it!

It's time to gather the Messiah's followers.

Jerusalem will be ours again!

[Disciples cheering]

It'll be ours! Jerusalem!

Yeah! [laughs]

- Everyone's here to see it.- The best day of my life. - Everyone's here to see it.- The best day of my life.

Whatever you're going to do...

Do it quickly.

Jesus! Did you see that crowd today?

They loved you!

Jesus, really.

What is it?

Please, sit.

For ages, you have sacrificed your best lambs

as a temporary payment for disobeying God.

Now I offer myself as the ultimate payment.

My body,

and blood.

[Disciples] What? Hmm?

- I don't understand.- What did he mean?

- Why did he say--- His body?

I don't understand.

What does this have to do with you becoming King?

John, now is the time for me to be glorified.

I won't be with you much longer.

- What?- Huh?

- What--What?- What does that mean?

- This doesn't make any sense.- So I leave you with this.

Love one another the same way I've loved you. Love one another the same way I've loved you.

Share my love with the world,

and God will bless you for it.

What? Where are you going?

We'll all follow you anywhere.

My friends, one of you will betray me tonight.

- [gasps]- What?

[all] No! It can't be. Oh, no!

That'll never happen on my watch.

Peter, you,out of all my Disciples,

will deny you even know me.

[chuckles] That's not true.

Three times, before the rooster crows tomorrow morning.

I'll suffer many things at the hands of the chief priests.

They'll condemn me to death,

deliver me to the Romans to be mocked,

whipped, and killed.

[all] What? No! What are you saying?

And after three days,I'll return.

- Why are you telling us that?- I refuse to believe it!

- Jesus, no!- You have to listen to us.

- I can't believe that!- Enough.

Come, let's return to the garden of Gethsemane.

[ominous music]

[coins jingle]

I'll show Jesus.

- We'll protect him.- Wait!

[Peter] We can hide him in the garden,

until it's time to sound the attack.

Peter, I saw something.

Oh...

[Peter] John, come on!

[crickets chirping]

All clear.

Thank you, Peter.

I need to pray.

Stay here, and keep watch.

You can count on us, Jesus.

Wait, Jesus.

What was that back there? What was that back there?

Why are you talking about dying?

Are you going to defeat the Romans or not?

No.

So you're just gonna let them kill you?

I thought you came to fix things.

To make things right.

I did.

John, in the stories your mother used to tell you,

what was the worst thing that happened in the garden?

[John] We disobeyed God,

and then darkness entered the world.

[Jesus] No.

You disobeyed God, and darkness entered your hearts.

I didn't come just to fix a broken world, John.

I came to fix your broken relationship with God.

The only way to free you from darkness

is for someone free of darkness to die in your place.

The perfect sacrifice.

You.

[solemn music]

This is how I'm glorified.

[John sobs]

This is how darkness is defeated. This is how darkness is defeated.

But I don't want you to die.

[sobbing]

John, my death is not the end.

It's the beginning.

I'm choosing this.

And I'm asking you to trust me.

[music swells]

[♪]

Father, please let this suffering pass from me.

But if this suffering can't be taken away,

please give me the strength to do it.

[♪]

[foreboding music]

[Jesus sighs]

[Disciples snoring]

[John sighs]

[footsteps rustling]

Ah!

It's time.

[Disciples gasping]

[ominous music]

[gasping]

Which one?

[coins jingle]

Judas?

No.

They were closing in.

I chose another option. I chose another option.

Judas, you betray your friend with a kiss.

[Judas gasps]

Your friend?

Take him!

Not on my watch!

[fighting grunts]

[Jesus] Peter!

That was never what I needed from you.

Those who live by the sword die by the sword.

I could have called upon my Father at any point.

He would have wiped out all our enemies.

Here, let me help you.

[somber music]

Wha--

Take him!

[whimpers] No!

[panting] [panting]

And arrest the others.

John, come on!

Peter!

Peter!

[tense music]

Get out of here, now!

Come on, Peter.

Come on, let's go.

[tense music]

[doors thud loudly]

I'll go see what's going on.

[sighs]

We can still save him.

Go wait by the fire.

Huh! Your following has grown, I see.

King of kings, they call you.

Do you have nothing to say for yourself?

I heard the people call you the...

[woman] The Messiah.

You're one of his followers, right?

Uh, no, no, you're mi--you're mistaken.

[Pharisee] Speak up!

Are you the son of God or not?

[Jesus] I am who you say I am.

Speak up! I heard him call you one of his Disciples.

I'm not who you think I am.

I saw him with Jesus, too.

He should be in therewith Jesus.

[Pharisee] He's no king.He's just another false prophet.

See, you have now heard the blasphemy.

What do you think?

He deserves death!

I heard Jesus call you his friend.

[man] Yeah, he's one of his followers.

- Tell the Pharisees.- We're not friends.

You have to listen to me.

I swear, I don't know that man in there!

Ah!

- [rooster crows]- [gasps]

No.

Oh...

Take him to Governor Pontius Pilate.

No!

[Peter sobbing]

Peter?

Ah!

[Pontius Pilate] What is it now?

[Jesus groans]

Please forgive the intrusion,Governor Pilate.

We, your humble servants, have caught this criminal, Jesus.

Then use your own laws to punish him.

I'm busy with the affairs of Rome.

Sir, he is a threat to Rome.

The people declare him King of the Jews.

King of all kings.

Above our own Emperor Caesar.

Is it true?

Are you King of all kings?

My Kingdom is not of this world.

Ha! So you are a king, then.

This man has developed a large following.

They could revolt.

Remove you from power.

Have you no defense?

Don't you realize I have the power to decide your fate?

You would have no power over me

if it were not given to you by my Father.

I speak the truth.

What is truth?

I see no fault with this man.

But, once a year,

for your little Passover festival,

we allow your people to choose one prisoner to set free.

Have him beaten, and let the crowds decide his fate.

I wash my hands of the whole affair.

[Jesus groans]

[crowd murmuring loudly]

[cheering, applause]

Now is the time.

- [crowd gasping]- [Jesus groans]

No, Jesus!

- [guard] Get up!- [Jesus groans]

[crows gasping]

[gasps]

[crowd whispering]

[crowd booing]

[prisoner grunting]

Your high priests tell me that this man is guilty of rebellion.

But I am a governor of the people.

I shall let you decide.

Shall I release this Messiah, Jesus,

or this murderer, Barabbas?

[laughing maniacally] [laughing maniacally]

They said the Messiah would be a warrior.

Does that man look like a warrior?

What kind of charlatan claims to be the Son of God himself?

Look at him. He's weak.

- He's weak!- No.

- He's not our King.- No, please stop.

I heard he wants to tear down our temple.

He should pay.

- Make him pay!- No!

[man] False prophet!

He claims to be king.

Please stop!

Ah!

He is the Messiah!

I'm telling the truth.

Jesus, please.

Now's your time.

Tell them.

Declare yourself King,and we'll follow you forever.

Jesus.

Well, are you their king?

[Jesus sighs]

[Caiaphas] Crucify him!

[crowd shouting]Crucify him! He's not our King!

No! No!

Jesus, please.

- [man] False prophet!- [woman] Crucify him!

[man 2] Free Barabbas!

[man 3] False prophet.

[man 4] False prophet!

- [man 5] Seize him!- [man 6] Liar!

[woman] Crucify him!

[man 7] He's not our King!

[crowd cheering]

[somber music]

[Lucius] I'll take him from here.

Ah!

Huh?

Go home.

You shouldn't have to bear witness to what happens next. You shouldn't have to bear witness to what happens next.

[somber music]

[crows cawing]

[crowd shouting]

[man] He's not our King.

[man 2] Kill Jesus!

[whip snaps]

[Jesus groans]

[gasps]

[crowd shouting]

Jesus!

- Ah.- No!

Jesus.

[crowd shouting]

[gasps]

Move.

- [Jesus groans]- Get up.

[crowd shouting]

[Jesus sighs]

Hmph!

[groans]

[guard] Out of the way.

Let's go.

[crowd shouting]

Keep moving.

[somber music]

[Mary] My boy!

My boy.

No!

No.

[♪]

[crows cawing]

He could stop this. He could stop this.

He could call on God.

- He could defeat--- [Mary] He's not gonna do that, John.

When Jesus was born,a prophet told me that my son

would be the light of all Israel.

My little boy would change the world.

But the cost would be...

The cost would be like a sword piercing my soul.

And I'm so, so thankful.

Thankful?

I got to be his mother for his whole life.

And now...

he needs me to be there with him.

She's right.

We can't leave him now.

Move!

[Jesus groans]

Father, forgive them.

They know not what they do. They know not what they do.

- [John gasps]- [Jesus screams]

[Mary] No!

- [hammer thuds]- [Jesus screams]

[somber music]

Ah!

No!

[sobbing]

[sobbing echoes]

You're the son of God.

Call down your father and save us.

Silence!

We deserve this.

But that man is innocent.

Messiah, please remember me,when you pass into your kingdom.

Today, you will be with me in paradise. Today, you will be with me in paradise.

[♪]

[sobs]

It is finished.

[Jesus sighs]

[sobbing]

[thunder booms]

[tense music]

[sobbing]

Jesus.

Ah... truly, this man was the Son of God.

[Joseph] Excuse me. [Joseph] Excuse me.

My name is Joseph of Arimathea.

My family tomb is the largest in Jerusalem.

Fit for a King, you could say.

I do hope it is, for I offer it now to my King.

Thank you.

[somber music]

[Mary sighs]

[sighs]

[gasps] Zebedee!

Oh!

[gasps]

[gentle music]

- Could you help me with this?- Got it.

- Oh, yeah. Oh! Ah.- Wow.

[water splashing]

Are we really supposed to just go back to our old lives?

What do we do now?

You're asking me?

[sighs] I don't know what to do.

But someone once told me that God rarely shows up

in the way we think he will.

Jesus won't leave us in the dark.

John, he died. John, he died.

That was the point.

His death isn't the end.

It's the beginning.

[gasps]

[Jesus] How's the fishing?

Uh, it's pretty bad.

[Jesus] Drop the net off the far side of the boat.

It's Him. It's Him!

- It's Him!- He's back!

- Cast the nets!- Here, quick!

Go, go, go!

[all grunting with effort]

[seagulls crying]

[all laughing]

[all] Yeah!

It can't be.

[laughs]

[John] In the beginning,was nothing but darkness.

Then God said,"Let there be light."

He made us in His image.

And we lived with Him in a perfect garden.

But we disobeyed Him.

We chose darkness,and it filled our hearts.

We lost our relationship with Him.

But God did not abandon us.

He sent us a mighty King,the Messiah.

He didn't come to conquer.

He came to serve.

He didn't come to defeat our enemies.

He came to show us how to love them.

He didn't come to condemn us in our darkness.

But to fill us with His light,and lead us back to God.

He is the one who defeated death.

He is the one who rose again.

He is... my friend.

[wind gusts loudly]

I will be with you always.

[joyful music]

[John] He is the light of the world.

[♪] [♪]

[Zebedee] John!

John!

I ran.

[laughs] I can see you ran.

I ran out of reasons not to believe.

I see now.

It was your faith in Jesus

that always led you down the right path.

Even when everything seemed hopeless, you believed.

I'm ready.

But how do I...

It starts with a prayer.

Jesus, you died upon a cross.

Jesus, you died upon a cross.

And rose again to save the lost.

And rose again to save the lost.

[both] Forgive me now of all my sin.

Come be my Savior,Lord, and friend. Come be my Savior,Lord, and friend.

Change my life and make it new.

[John] And help me, Lord,to live for you.

[♪]

♪ Jesus, you died Upon a cross ♪

♪ And rose again To save the lost ♪ ♪ And rose again To save the lost ♪

♪ Forgive me now Of all my sin ♪

♪ Come be my Savior,Lord, and friend ♪

♪ Change my life And make it new ♪

♪ And help me, Lord,To live for you ♪

♪ Change my life And make it new ♪

♪ And help me, Lord To live for you ♪

♪ Oh, light of the world ♪

♪ For every boy and every girl ♪

♪ For every tribe In every tongue ♪ ♪ For every tribe In every tongue ♪

♪ If you're old And if you're young ♪

♪ See the light of the world ♪

♪ Oh, light of the world ♪

♪ For every boy and every girl ♪

♪ For every tribe In every tongue ♪

♪ If you're old And if you're young ♪

♪ See the light of the world ♪

♪ See the light See the light ♪

♪ See the light ♪

♪ See the light of the world ♪

♪ See the light See the light ♪

♪ See the light ♪

♪ Come see the light Of the world ♪

♪ See the light See the light ♪

♪ Lift it high ♪

♪ Light of the world ♪

♪ See the light See the light ♪

♪ See the light ♪ ♪ See the light ♪

♪ See the light of the world ♪

♪ See the light See the light ♪

♪ See the light of the world ♪

♪ See the light See the light ♪

♪ See the light ♪

♪ See the light of the world ♪

♪ See the light See the light ♪

♪ See the light of the world ♪

♪ See the light See the light ♪

♪ See the light ♪

♪ See the light of the world ♪

♪ For every boy and every girl ♪

♪ For every tribe In every tongue ♪

♪ If you're old And if you're young ♪

♪ See the light of the world ♪

♪ Oh, light of the world ♪ ♪ Oh, light of the world ♪

♪ For every boy and every girl ♪

♪ For every tribe In every tongue ♪

♪ If you're old And if you're young ♪

♪ See the light of the world ♪

♪ See the light ♪

♪ For every tribe In every tongue ♪

♪ If you're old And if you're young ♪

♪ See the light of the world ♪

[John] Jesus, you died upon a cross,

and rose again to save the lost.

Forgive me now of all my sin.

Come be my Savior, Lord,

and friend.

Change my life, and make it new.

And help me, Lord,

to live for you. to live for you.

[gentle music]

[♪]

[somber music] [somber music]

[♪]

[♪] [♪]

[energetic music]

♪ La la la la la la la ♪

♪ La la la la la la la ♪

♪ Lai lai lai lai lai lai ♪

[♪]

♪ Lai lai lai lai lai lai lai ♪

♪ Lai lai lai lai lai lai lai ♪

[gentle music]

[♪]

[Salvation Poem theme music]