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-Who was blinded you ; Saul? - Jesus blinded me!

Jesus blinded me!

Reuben...

Give up Priest!

Why? God is on my side, tent maker

Pharisees! Hooray!

One!

Two!

Three!

Do not be a bad loser.

I'm a very bad loser.

You're not so strong as me.

Not as old.

When you first wristling , Saul?

When I first came to Jerusalem from Tarsus.

- And how many times had you won? - many ...

How do you ....Liar!

My strength is in my tenacity.

When I know my goal I never go back.

Admirable!

Stupid, but admirable.

Why do you wear a roman sword? look so ridiculous!

No , I'm a captain of the temple guard.

You're a business man. Why do you pretend you're warrior?

Leave me alone!

A child who is playing more games ...

You're not my priest, Sadducee

Pharisee!

The priest wins the match

but the tent maker has won the hearts of the crowds.

Dina! Go home and make my supper !

The tent maker dipped the face of the priest in the ground and the crowd loved at it.

How do you know I won?

How did you know I rubbed down his face ?

- I was watching. - Watching?

Save me, Saul! save me.

Were you really watching ?

He pushed your face in the sand and Reuben was naked.

God will punish you for this sin!

When you going to marry this girl?

Never! I don't love her.

Yes, you do.

When her father died, she was put into my care.

That does not mean I have to marry her.

Of course not..

Why will anyone get marry a girl with beautiful , smart...

wild and in love with you?

Wild ...yes

She question my knowledge of the Torah.

I am a sadducee priest !

I've studied the Torah every day of my life!

She does not question your knowledge of the Torah , she questioned your slave to it.

You can not understand. You're an ignorant pharisee

What I understand is that you want to be the high priest of the temple

and you know not to marry with Dina, is best for your ambition.

There are not many men I would love to talk to me not in that way.

There are many men you know, who do as well as I do.

Do not move, Hagar!

Do not move, do not move Hagar! No

Stop!

Hagar! Run!

Run...run

Kill him!

kill him..

Run!

Saul ..that is most impressive!

I apologize for all my remarks

You are a hero to your people.

Hagar!

-Be quiet Reuben. -Barnabas!

- Forgive me ... - No - Why?

I wanted to kill the that man

He was going to kill you!

Jesus teaches us to love our enemies.

Jesus

Saul, you saved the life of a Jesus's mad man!

- Jesus is the Messiah! - Jesus is dead!

- Dead? - For more than a month now.

- Get up! - No!

No, this cann't be true!

It is true, my disguided friends.

And if I'll be you, I keep quiet about your silly belief in this charlatan.

-Come on Saul -Not true! Jesus is not dead!

.... crucified.

My name is Barnabas. This is my wife, Hagar.

We came to serve him.

I am Saul.

Find another savior, my friend.

Here ... it's all I have.

I grow fruits and vegetables , sold it in the market.

Please ..Please... You've saved our lives.

Pilgrim...

Fear not, He is alive!

Tonight at sundown, I'll come for you.

He said: "You will be my witnesses in Jerusalem."

How can we witness , with just a mention of His name, can get us killed?

It can not be sure, Peter.

They crucified Him, John., 40 days ago.

Just 40 days ago. What would keep them from killing us?

No need to harm us , Peter We are not Him.

No, we are just His chosen, preaching that he's still alive.

Shouting that the Sadducees are teaching lies.

Saying they wanted the Romans to kill him.

They're afraid him ... But us?

It was easy for them to kill Him.

How much easier do you think would be to crucify us, followers

Men with no name..

He would be healed from Him

And if you try it?

If you tried John and you failed, we'll be laughed out of Jerusalem.

Jesus gave us the power to heal.

And if you succeeded?

If you used the power; Jesus gave us.

and you healed this man?

The Sadducees will arrest you and the Romans will crucify you.

So his mission died, Peter?

Do you think I'm a coward? Do you think I want to be silent?

You want to be crucified?

Is that what He wants?

Buy the finest silver in Jerusalem!

I'll give you a very good price.

This is Pentecost revel.

You have to buy the finest to celebrate these days.

We have no money.

I know you ! You were with him! You were with Jesus of Nazareth!

They say He is alive!

May be Jesus could use a pot to hold the nails from His hands and feet.

How will we give these people hope?

How? We can not even speak out !

How can we change of this? I'm a coward.

- Help me ... - How?

Are you blind?

Give me food! Give me money! I can not walk.

- I have nothing. - Liar!

You lie; so you would not give me a money!

I can tell you about Jesus.

Jesus? That fool who was crucified by the Romans.

What can he give Him? He worse suffer than me.

Go away!

He was a dreamer driven by an illusion.

He put His all limbs.

You can drive your ways.

but I do not need illusions, I need food!

Go away! Go away!

You see? We can do nothing without the Master.

- He is with us. - Where?

Do you feel Him?

Do you see His effect anywhere here?

- Peter ... - Words! That is all we have ..Words!

And they are useless.

Greeting, Saul!

Peace be with you, Saul.

Greeting, Saul!

-I would not have to argue about it ... -Gamaliel, ...

...the finest teacher in all of Judea.

Saul ... My best student,

Wher you has learnt the art of flattery?

I do not remember you teach me anything about flattery, Gamaliel.

Solomon spoke of vanity..

you had learnt that lesson well.

I'm hungry, great Saul.

If you have not eaten .. today you will.

As told by the law of Moses. You 've learned well.

But what will I do when all the beggars will be eaten.

then I will have no more money?

You will beg and others who follow the Law of the Torah will feed you.

Lord Jesus, promised us and said:

"You will receive power when the Holy Spirit will come upon you

and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem ...

and in all of Judea, and to the ends of earth. "

Please,we beg you, Jesus, Give us your Holy Spirit,

because we can do nothing without you

Give us the power to carry Your name to the ends of the earth.

Jesus

What is it?

The Lord is with us.

His Holy Spirit has come

Peter! Oh Peter!

We were given the Holy Spirit by God.

The Holy Spirit has been given to us.

The Lord is among us ...

I have set the LORD always before me.

For He is at my right hand, so that I will not be shaken.

- Peter! - John! The time is now.

I must know ...

Do we have the power or His mission dead?

Let the entire house of Israel know..

That God made Him Lord ... and Messiah.

His name is Jesus.

A false prophet! Imposter

A false prophet!

He is dead!

He was crucified, but He lives.

Romans crucified him!

We know that you act in ignorance.

You are the ignorant one.

But now you must repent and turn to God

so that your sins may be forgiven.

Save yourselves! Get back to Nazareth!

Imposter..

Liar..

False Prophets!

Jesus is the Messiah!

Then why he dead?

Jesus is not dead!

I saw him on the cross and he looked dead to me.

He came out of the tomb.

He is alive!

We saw him.... alive.

You are a drunk!

God raised Jesus. freeing Him from death.

No one defeats death!

What should we do to receive the the Spirit of God?

Fool!

Shhhh ! I want to hear this.

Repent ...

and be baptized so your sins may be forgiven.

God took my legs. What else does he want?

Look at us!

I have no silver or gold, but what I have ; I give you..

in the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth.

Do you want this?

Stand up ... and walk!

Israelites, why do you stare at us?

Do you think we made him walk by our own power?

Jesus Has give him this ... in your presence.

This is blasphemy! Jesus of Nazareth is dead!

A false prophet! This is not a miracle!

He walks..!

This man had been pretending to be lame all these years

just that he can beg for money.

Tomorrow, he will be at the gates once again...begging.

This is hysteria!

That is God's will!

And now you blaspheme too?

You stand in the temple, God's house!

You be careful what you say ...

-Faith in Jesus' Name made this man walk. -Arrest this man!

You know this man!

You can see for yourself that Jesus has given him strength in his legs.

-Saul ... Help me! -Repent.

I saved your life not to see you die in prison, be quiet.

The Messiah! The Messiah!

I am the high priest of the temple!

What are your names?

Simon ... known as Peter.

John, son of Zebedee. from Capernaum.

By what power or by what name did you commit this act?

This man has been healed by the name of Jesus of Nazareth

Whom God has raised from the dead.

If he is raised from the dead ... where is he now?

He ascended into Heaven.

He ascended into Heaven?

- We saw Him. - What do you watched ?

There is salvation in no one else ...

for there is no other name under heaven or given to men by which we must be saved."

Can you read?

Can you write?

- What is your profession? - Fishermen.

Fisherman ... You are fisherman from Galilee!

How dare you presume to tell these learnt buddies and scholars

What God intends!

But this man walked.

Did he walk two days ago? or two years ago?

..20 years ago?

- Dis you save him? - Did you save him?

No, Jesus did.

See?

Get him outside...outside

Silence ..silence ...silence

These men had committed a blasphemy against God

in the presence of many witnesses.

And those same witnesses watched the healing of the lame beggar

a man we've all seen sit by the temple gate four decades.

You can not deny!

We can not allow them to teach this myth of Jesus of Nazareth.

- The man is dead! - The myth is alive!

Yes..

A myth is like a fire. Confine it , it will die.

If spreads, it will grow.

Bring them in!

You will not speak of Jesus of Nazareth

You will not preach in His name, You will not heal in His name!

Ever!

If you will be found in public speaking of this man

this dead man, you will be arrested

trial for blasphemy and treason!

I Speak as a high priest of this God's Temple!

Whether it is right in God's sight to listen to you rather than God.?

You must judge

For we cannot keep from speaking about what we have seen and heard.

We will teach and heal in the name of the Messiah ...

Jesus of Nazareth.

Then, you will spend the rest of your life in prison!

As God wills ...

Send them away..

It is Stephen ...

This is John, one of Jesus' close friends.

John, this is Barnabas and his wife, Hagar.

They are believers.

Welcome!

Please, come in !

Mary, I want you to meet Two believers ...

Barnabas and his wife, Hagar.

This is Jesus's mother; Mary

-I am your servant ... -Mother of Jesus!

I am just a person like you. Do not kneel to me.

You're chosen by God.

We all are chosen for task by God

It is our job to find what He needs from us.

Come and eat with us ...

And we will tell you all about Jesus.

Jesus said:

"Take ...eat ... for this is my body."

"Do this in remembrance of me"

Barnabas, do you believe in the Lord Jesus ...

Our Christ ... our Messiah and our saviour?

With all my heart and soul.

I Baptize you in the name of the Father, and the Son and the Holy Spirit.

God's Promise is to you who believe..

Hagar, wife of Barnabas, Do you believe in Jesus Christ ...

As our Lord and our God?

I do , I believe with all my heart.

I Baptize you in the name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.

Simon, called Peter ,You are under arrest by order of the high priest of the temple.

Yesterday, 3,000 more were baptized in a matter of hours.

We have a new heresy to deal with.

Heresy? Are you sure?

Their leader was crucified by the Romans.

So, now the Romans decide what is heresy?

This morning, the Romans issued a formal complaint.

They fear of a rebellion, if these teachings persist.

So, You Pharisees, must get control of these people.

We, Pharisees? Why blame us, Reuben?

Who teaches that the Messiah is coming? Pharisees!

Ruben is right ...

And now they teach that the Messiah is risen from the dead.

This Pharisees' teaching is fantacy when after life.

You restrain the sect of yours; or Rome will make us suffer.

Our teaching is clear.

At the end of time, we shall all rise again

But the Torah does not teach it.

The Torah is the law as given by God to Moses on Sinai.

You speak the teachings of the Sadducees.

but fot the Pharisees : the Torah was given by God to every man.

It is up to each man to decide how to interpret these words for himself.

You delute the people with the promise of resurrection

and this is what you get... as with the Messiah!

Fellow Israelites...

Consider carefully what you propose to do to these men.

If their beliefs are of human origin ...

They will not fade.

Remember Theudas? He had hundreds of followers...

And yet they all disappeared when he died.

Remember Judas, the Galilean?

Many followers but when he died, they all scattered.

But if their teachings are of God ...

Of God? What are you to blaspheme too?

But if their teachings are of God ...

you will not be able to overthrow them.

Because you will be fighting against God Himself.

I counsel cautiously.

Bring in the prisoners!

The Prisoners!

Yes!

The prisoners have escaped!

They are teaching at the temple at this very moment.

Our Master, Jesus said:

"In truth, I tell you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God ..."

How did you escape from the prison?

God's angel opened your doors for us.

Liars!

You bribed the guard and now he will die!

Jesus wants His word to be known to Israel.

He released us.

We gave you strict orders not to preach in this man's name!

We must obey God.

Flog them!

40 lashes minus one!

Rejoyce, John, that we are worthy to suffer for our Lord.

For our Lord!

Martyrs are such fools!

Mother, what are you doing here?

I was listening to them, Reuben.

You should not persecute them, son.

Mother , Come home!

Let me do the politics of God and the empire.

Saul you missed all the fun today!

Today there is a flogging in the temple?

Yes, the Jesus' followers .

Gamaliel thinks we should be cautious.

Then anyone who become a Pharisee, would understand it first, you see?

-Ruben, behave! -Be nice to your friends.

-I promise mother. -Do you have to promise that me may know ?

Sara is my blessed mother, But you're my ...

- Your wife to be. - Perhaps.

You hurt Dinah , Reuben !

Sometimes I'm not proud of you, son!

Now you have to apologize to Dinah!

- I promise. - Now!

Dina, Dina come back...

I was teasing you..

Why you do not lie down? It's plenty of food here.

She'll be fine. Come on Saul.

Saul, You're an educated man ...

You can not believe in angels!

With all my heart.

Pharisees!

Saul, you were born a leader!

You are a man of culture.

Do not know Saul is a Roman citizen?

My father purchased citizenship. Nothing more.

He blackmailed the Roman generals to give him citizenship.

because they needed his tents for their army.

He paid 500 Drachmas!

Two years' wages ?

No , not for Saul's father.No. Saul's father was rich ...

Just like Saul is rich.

Then perhaps I should marry Saul.

- But you do not love Saul! - I do not love anybody.

You love me.

If I had your gifts I will be ruling the city.

But you told me you drove the city, Ruben!

No, I am a priest.

The city is ruled by commerce, these days.

And smart deal makers like Saul.

What smart deal maker make, Saul?

You guess! Saul has made the best deal ever, listen to this.

There is lambs slaughtered , every day, every year in the temple.

Sacrifices! yes.

- And on passover 20,000 slaughtered in one day. - Yes.

Where do you think the skin of those lambs go?

They make tents ...for the Roman army.

for the temple guards, for the Herod's army ...

And its Saul, the tent maker.

Bravo!

See young women these days..

are more impressed by commerce than humble priests.

Humble?

I love you, humble priest.

Now, as far Saul deals for the lambs' skins,

He blackmailed the high priest

to make him captain in the temple guards.

Reuben...!

so that he can wear the double-edged Roman sword

and ride around the city with a troop suiting gull behind him.

With the blessing of the Gamaliel.

Gamaliel is a great teacher!

He's a pharisee!

- What happened? -She collapsed.

Mother!

Ruben ...

My last wish before I die ...

You can not die ...

- One wish ... - Anything.

- Simon ... Peter ... - What?

- Bring him to me. - But he is a charlatan!

Please ...

Mother ,You can not ask this of me! I'm a priest!

I can not call a blasphemous!

They're scared of me. They would not come.

take me to the temple.

She can go...?

She can not ask this from me!

But she had.

The God of our ancestors raised up Jesus as leader and savior.

that he might give repentance to Israel.

and Forgiveness of sins ...

We are witnesses of these things.

- Are you here to arrest me again ? - No..

My mother ...

Do you believe I could help her?

What did you do? You killed her!

You killed my mother!

Mother!

She's died in peace ...

No! You let her die! You killed her!

No, Reuben, he gave her a comfort, She said wonderful things.

She's dead!

Not in this way, Reuben.

You filthy imposter!

Imposter!

Do not touch me!

Now, you tell me how would you make?

Saul, whose side you are?

These traitors Or the side of God's Law?

You, priests, let this happen time and again.

When you can not control your own people, you come to me

King Herod is the ruler of us whole.

I'm not even a Jew!

I hold this position at the pleasure of Rome.

just as you too, high priest.

You come to me as your ruler when you need my help.

Otherwise, you fight me on every front.

Never!

My King, they question the Law.

They preach the destruction of the temple! They...

They tell people to eat what they want to eat, that nothing is unclean.

They promise a life after death ...

They say that the Messiah is here, and that Jesus rose from the dead.

- Jesus was crucified! - Yes,of course my lord.

Do not ban to me priest ?

Now we have thousands following this carpenter from Nazareth.

What have you priest done to make this happen?

They are fanatics! A threat to Israel.

The Law of Moses is the Law of Israel !

Without the law, Israel is in chaoes!

Speaking of the Law ... Here it is!

But not your ancient law of Moses ..., priest now.

The Tribune and Gen. Gaius bring us the law of the Roman sword.

Welcome, gentlemen!

Rome demands peace.

If you cann't control your people, the empire will !

Is that true, tribune?

Will Rome crush Judeah if we allowed these Jesus' fanatics to continue ?

I would prefer diplomacy, King Herod.

But there are many like General Gaius here...

who welcome an execuse to exercise.

the swords for an end.

He is a cruel man ...in charge of an army of cruel men.

If there is a rebellion from these mad jews,

Rome will crush it, and you will be with it...and me.

Destroy them!

Good That is all.

Thank you..

-Barnabas ... -Mary..

Peter ...there is rumor in the street. King Herod is ordered you to dearth.

You and John.

God has taught us that, if we are to follow His foot steps,

we must sell everything and trust in Him.

You'll in need this now.

We sold everything, our house, our farm ...

We want to follow Jesus.

Are you sure?

Yes, we're sure.

Hagar...

Why you think they do it? Money? Power?

- They believe it . - Even worse.

- Have you heard their talk ? - Did you hear?

- Yes. - When?

Your mother took me.

Do not ever speak of my mother again!

Your mother thought they were saints.

Ruben! Are you insane?

Look what is happening!

Insist defending these mad men.

Wake up, Pharisee!

- Do you care about your God? - Yes.

- Do you care about your country? - Yes.

Then, act!

Crush them now before the Romans crush us!

-Romans? -The romans can standby until the revolution begin..

Then they will destroy us , our temple..

our ways of life, everything.

And then laugh as they do it.

and just laugh to do it.

Judea is the most troublous province in the Empire.

They're waiting for an execuse to destroy our religion.

Saul, Join with me!

An oath , a solemn pact.

to destroy these lies, for all time.

We will exterminate them ; every last one ...!

Reuben...Saul, Why will you do this?

If you defend on these blasphemers once more in my house,

you will not be allowed to live here!

Please Saul

To destroy these false teachings!

Until Israel is safe.

Children of Israel! Brothers and sisters! Come!

Come!

Come!

Gather together and listen to Stephen. He is to tell you the words of Jesus.

Jesus our Master said:

"Love one another As I have loved you."

Follow His example. I tell you..

He uses the name of Jesus! we have avert it!

Arrest him!

No! Wait! There is another way!

Do you believe in what He said! He can save your lives. All of your lives.

Jesus said: "I would be your friend,.If you do what I tell you"

So you came to listen to these imposters?

Good ..you stay and learn!

Bring me Saul of Tarsus and Gamaliel!

They're in the second courtyard and quickly.

- Who was Jesus? - The Son of God.

-So, was He man or God? - Both.. God sent His in the form of man..

God Himself? Divine?

- Yes. - So you believe in two Gods?

One God; The God of our forefathers.

God the Father and God the Son.

So, Jesus was not God.

God The Son!

- Divine? - Yes.

- Its two Gods! - No!

Jesus said that he'll destroy the temple, is that true?

- It has been to the temple of his body! - No, no no..

Jesus said that He turn down the temple.

destroy a Holy of Holies

and will change the way we've lived for centuries.

Jesus was a destroyer!

No, Jesus is our Savior.

Jesus is our Savior.

The Savior! The Savior!

Gamaliel! Is that what the Pharisees teach?

A man...God?

You know it's not.

Saul, can your God be condemned by man and crucified by Romans?

Of course not.

God is alive! Jesus is alive. He is among us ..right now!

Really?

Jesus!

Jesus? Jesus..Jesus come out!

Show Yourelf..

I want to see you!

I'll fall on my knees and worship you if you show yourself , Jesus.

Jesus!

Listen..

Gamaliel!

Will you stand behind anything that this Jesus fellowers had said here today?

He will not.

Will, Saul?

Stay out this.

Saul will not !

This man.. he pretends to save you.

with a gift with some food and clever words!

But his price is the betrayal of your Laws..

Laws given to you by Abraham and Moses.

Jesus taught us the law of love,

This is not against Moses!

Brothers!

Brothers, listen to me!

I am a faithful Jew to our history and our customs.

And so is this man ..Stephen.

Your God is his God.

He teaches of at least Two Gods!

The destruction of the temple and the resurrection having come and gone.

Blasphemy! Take him away

Take him away now!

It's abet to speak of Jesus!

It is abet to preach in Jesus name!

Saul, are you with me?

Saul, if these teachings are not of God,

they will die without violence.

Saul You saved my life.

-Go away, or you could be hurt. -No..no.

Do not do this!

In the Name God! Do not do this.

Do not do this! No!

Reuben, do not do this!

You not learned anything yet?

-Follow alone and watch him die! -No!

Now, he dies ...

The penality for blasphemy is stoning.

Barnabas!

How come your brother fight against brother?

No mercy, Saul Your God demands it!

- You approve of this? - Yes.

No! No!

No!

Saul, remember the oath, until Israel is safe.

No, Saul! It is not good!

Here , You can hold my coat.

Lord, do not hold this sin against them.

Receive my spirit Lord...

Let this be a warning to you

If you preach the words of this Jesus, you will die.

Stefan!

-Arrest this man! -Stefan!

Your Oath is worthless.

-No! - Hagar!

Barnabas!

-Barnabas! -Hagar

- What did you done? - My duty.

I love you, Dina.

You love ?

... I love you, but you have to make a choice.

If you help me, I'll help you .

I can tell you where the leader is..

Where?

Risen..!

- You believe in resurrection, do not you? - The true resurrection.

And what will you say to Stefan on Judgement day?

"I only hold the coats?"

- You are corrupting Jerusalem! - How?

By Preaching against the law of the Torah!

I listened to Stephen ... I listened to Peter ...

The Law holds this country together.

You did not listen to Stephen or Peter.

Your heart was closed ...

It does not matter. You too late anyway.

Meaning what?

It's not just Jerusalem now , Saul.

Peter and John had left.

They go into all the cities of Israel.

Spreading the words of Jesus to every Jew in the land.

I thought you were a hero, You are a fool

Just a fool , doing Reuben's telling.

Jesus taught us to turn the other cheek.

Gamaliel is wrong! Jesus must be stopped!

By any means necessary.

My oath is good Reuben.

I love my country ... and my God ...

Revenge is mine, says the Lord.

Yes

Take them all !

Quiet!

Arrest them!

No...

Remember me , my friends?

Amos, the beggar who could not walk.

Amos, who was sitting in the dust, spitting and cursing.

Well...this is here

Jumping and dancing like a dove, not because of a high priest

or any devil ...

Peter ! John ! come in quickly.

Come in...

Peter and John have returned.

They returned!

Praise God!

John!

-What news? -Good news

There are believers in all Judea and Samaria.

Speaking loudly, unafraid.

Glory to the Lord!

Congregations are everywhere we went.

We can say that the movement stopped here in Jerusalem.

Well done!

From what I have been told : these Jesus fellowers are terrified by Saul of Tarsus.

Thank you, my king. But the threat is still alive.

Sprang up in other towns.

- Yes in Damascus particularly. - What a pity!

What do you suggest?

Give me letters of introduction, and the signations of power to the..

the synagogues in Damascus.

and I will go there finding any members of this sect

bringing them back bound to Jerusalem.

Agree.

Give them an escort of our finest men !

This is outrageous!

You go to the king and the high priest without first consulting me?

It's been an essence to get there before anyone knows we're coming.

Surprise is our best weapon.

Surprise is your middle name lately,Saul!

I do not know what you're talking about.

You filled the prisons!

You are so far proud of yourself, You're about to burst.

I told you one sign of the goal, I never give up until they ceased.

What did you done with these people to speak about?

- No one asked for your opinion! keep quiet. - Do not put your anger on her!

Do not tell me how to talk to my wife!

Wife? when?

If you speak again tonight, It will never happen!

- You're vicious man Reuben. - You're an ambitious fool !

- I'm leaving in the morning. - Good!

I'll have your horse saddled, next to mine.

- You're coming? - Right by your side

- I'm coming too! - It is a military expedition!

- Perfect I'll be an escort. - I forbid it!

Is this the way you let the man to talk to your wife ?

He's not your husband and I am in charge here!

- How dare you talk to my wife like that? - have you both commit?

-This is my house! -Reuben!

And Iwill not have you talk to her like that in my house.

Get your hands off me!

- You are upstart, little Pharisee ! - Get your hands off me!

-You watch what you do, Saul of Tarsus! -Stop it..

I'm not without power in this country!

Good, then may be you can get some decent horses in the morning

- Are you going? - I have no choice.

Then so do my.

You are not going to Damascus!

And when I return , we will be married.

Peter, I have to warn the believers in Damascus.

It is my fault, Peter.

I am the one who told Saul the word was spreading.

Then, too can go ?

- They must be warned. - I'll warn them.

No...You can not go! It's too dangerous!

Peter and John are the two men Saul would most like to arrest.

Or even kill...

Finding the two..He will make him very powerful.

You can not go!

I'm sorry Peter, John..

to speak to you like that.. I apologize.

You spoking out of love, Barnabas. John and I know this.

But we can not let you take this risk.

The head of the synagogue in Damascus is Ananias.

- A new believer. - He knows us.

- He will trust our warning. - No..

No! You can not go! That is all I restore; I will go.

I will find Ananias and I will warn him.

Barnabas! Barnabas!

You do not mind much respect of you from your future wife, dear

You know nothing about my future wife except that you desire her.

If I wanted her, I would have her.

You're a disgusting exclusive man.

Actually I know more about her than you.

For instance, where is she right now!

- What are you talking about? - She's right there.

I commanded you not to follow us!

Yes, you say many things Reuben.

You also said you're going to marry me.

- Go home at once. - Alone? across the oasis land?

- She got here alone. - So you are wanting to risk her again?

So, I want to know, are you going to marry her?

You, two, are destroying each another.

Good friends make great enemies do not they?

Saul , why you're doing this?

-Ruben is a pompous fool! -Not that..

...searching after these people because they believe differently than you.

- That's what God wants. - How do you know?

Their teachings... lies! The Messiah is dead!

They are taking advantage of our countrymen.

The Law preserves Israel.

It must be followed ...at all cost.

People risk their lives by believing in Jesus. No one has been taking advantage of.

It is a play for power by a sect who lost their leader.

Now they're wanting not to lose their position.

And they're making all lies!

They do miracles in His name!

But that is a positive sign of their false teachings.

Only God can perform miracles.

They say that Jesus is God.

- There is only one God - And what if you wrong?

Their blood on my hands ... There's no going back.

The Synagogue ...

I'm looking for Ananias.

This way...

Damascus!

Saul, Saul, why you persecuting me, Saul?

Who are you?

I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting.

get up ... enter the city of Damascus ...

You will be told what you are to tell..

Saul

Saul

Saul...

Saul, Saul,Saul..

Saul..

Saul, let me help you, Saul.

- He blinded me! - Who blinded you?

- Jesus blinded me. - Jesus?

He becomes a mad!

Come Saul. We must go onto Damascus.

Stand up!

- Jesus blinded me!

Get some ropes! We'll tie them behind me.

Its been three days ... He would not drink or eat..

I'm afraid he is going to die.

He is a weak man. He can not take a pressure..

Barnabas, wake up!

Barnabas, wake up!

- Ananias! Ananias! What is it? - Barnabas, I speak to you.

I know you've come to warn us Saul is our enemy ...

- But now ...it would.. - What is it..what is it Ananias?

- I... had a vision. -Vision?

In my sleep ... God spoke to me.

God?

He said I must find Saul ... and get him cured of blindness.

-God told you to go find Saul ? -Yes

- God?? - God ! It was God!

Ananias..Ananias, in the first place,

If you find Saul, he will arrest you and kill you.

Secondly, he's not blind, which is the reverse.

And thirdly, you do not know where he is.

On the street called Straight...

At the house of Judah of Damascus

where he prays and waits for me to bring him back his sight.

God told you where you'll find Saul?

That is the house ... Across the street

Ananias!..Ananias!

One last word , I am pleading with you ...

Barnabas ..I have to do this. God told me to do this.

Ananias! Ananias!

Saul, a man is here to see you.

- My name is ... - Ananias.

- Yes ...

- You know this man? - Yes..

I had a vision.

A man named Ananias came into this room...

He laid his hands on me and I could see again.

Jesus sent him.

Jesus?

- You have been chosen? - Chosen?

Saul..Saul

God told me that you're the instrument he has chosen

to bring His name before the gentiles.

Can you let me see again?

The Lord Jesus, who appeared to you on your way here ...

has sent me, Saul, that you might regain your sight.

and be filled with the Holy Spirit.

I can see!

I can see!

I can see!

Saul ...

Saul ...

It is as if..

as scales have fallen from the eyes.

Thank you..

- One more message! - Tell me !

God said:

"I myself will show him how much he must suffer for the sake of my name."

- Suffer? - for the sake of His name.

God Himself has called me,

Ananias ...

The believers ... take it sink to find with water?

Baptized...!

Baptize me!

I am not qualified .. I'm so new to this belief.

You just spoke directly to God. Who could be more qualified?

Who?

Baptize me.

I Baptize you in the name of the Father, and the Son and the Holy Spirit.

Come along! Come along!

Saul, I do not think you'll need that inside.

This is the perfect time!

What should I say?

Just tell them your story.

- That will be enough? - I think will be plenty.

These people are all believers.

Come!

Brothers!

I wish to introduce a friend of mine, who has something he wants to say..

My name is Saul of Tarsus ...

How dare you to bring him in here?

It's the devil himself!

The high priest of the temple in Jerusalem...

gave me the power to arrest all fellowers of Jesus.

...all in damascus

Here is the orders.

That was before Jesus appeared to me ...

On a road coming here ...

Before I've understood that He is the Son of God ...

Before I've believed that He is the Messiah ...

Before I knew He is raised from the dead and ascended to heaven ...

Before I was baptized ...

Before I became a fellower of Jesus ...

I have no use for this now.

The word of Jesus is my sword ...

The word of Jesus is my fire.

Be welcome, brother!

The traitor!

Ruben, be calm!

There's nothing lowly than a man who betrays his friends,

his beliefs, his mission ..his God!

He was blind and now he could see.

Do not speak to me of miracles!

There is only one God and His name is not Jesus!

- I know what I saw! - Do not you touch me!

This is the one !

Saul...Come out and die!

If he were here, Reuben, I do not think to come out for an invitation so.

- Where is he ? - I do not know.

You tell me ,or you will die tonight!

I do not want to die, but ... I do not know where he is.

Then it does not matter if I kill you or not?

It matter to me.

Ruben ! Reuben. He's in the synagogue! He's in the synagogue! He is in...

You are lying ! Just to save this filth !

Reuben. I am sorry, I've been confused ...

I am sorry ... I love you.

How do you know where Saul is?

He trusted me , I've just left there ...

Quiet, girl!

Traitor!

I love you, Ruben!

Come, it be !

Why did you lie?

How do you know that ?

You do not know where Saul is...! And you do not love Reuben...!

No , I loved him once ...

- There is no going back now. - I know.

Jesus is a hard task master.

I know the sacrifices his fellowers have to make..

But Jesus is also so full of love.

- I think that is why... - Why?

Because I can feel Jesus's love even in these times.

We call that faith.

Come, come..

Come! He will be back. We have to find Saul.

Get ...get your hands off me!

His hands smell like a donkey!

Be quiet..

- We must hide! - No!

We must get Saul out of Damascus.

There are soldiers everywhere! You can not get the gate!

Come!

Guards!

I would jump from the wall,

It will break your legs! It's too high!

Much too high!

We go back find another way.

Go..go..

Basket

- Basket - What?

Basket

Basket

- You think can hold me? - With God's help.

With God's help.

Get in! Get in! Get in!

Hurry

I trained three groups!

One you go that way follow the wall. You can straight down man

You ..come with me..

Faster!

-Faster -Faster...faster.

Stop..Stop! the Patrol is coming!

Stop

Lower..lower

Lower..lower

Saul

Where is he?

- Where? - There! there..

He is here!

Come...

-Run, Saul! -Saul , run! run..run

Subtitled by Dr.Abkar Khristo abkars@yahoo.com