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Search the temple! Dismount.

Reuben, please, Don't you do this.

Dina, I wasted the whole month in Damascus searching for Saul.

Every day, I listen to you pleading for his safety,

Now, you will be quiet.

Reuben, Saul would not come to Jerusalem.

If he did not die in the desert, he will be here in Jerusalem,

and if he is here, I will find him and will kill him and none of your lies can save him.

The Temple! If he is not here, I will search the city.

I can force secure this gate.

Now, do not leave until I say so.

Reuben, why disturbing these men, in prayers?

A criminal against God and country, is here Gamaliel.

Your favorite student, Saul.

I will find him and I'll kill him, as God demands.

Because his mind is open enough to investigate the teaching of another Pharisee?

Teaching is lies. It's not enough for you, Gamaliel?

Reuben, I know you're doing this because of your belief in our God ...

- I do as God commands. - God commands the death of another ?

God has commanded the death of many of our people, Gamaliel..

and he who will not obey His Law.

Are you convinced that God wants the followers of Jesus dead?

He teaches Jews to ignore God's Law,

there is no greater threat to our belief or our country..

Barnabas ... I am sorry , I have no money

Liar. You are rich man.

-You grow wonderfull melons, and squash. -That was once, now no more.

- I gave it all ... - A courageous man saved your life...

And you repaid him with the tiny melons.

Saul..

Saul..

Saul.. We thought you were dead

We watched patrol running after you in the desert, and when you did not come back ...

I thought I was dead,

I walked for days with no water.

Only God saved me.

Come in! Mary will feed you ,Saul.

- Paul. - What ...?

I'm not the man called Saul anymore.

I do not want this name to scare believers again..

I am a new man, with a new name, Paul.

Good...

It's the Roman name, my father gave me along with my jewish name Saul.

Paul of Tarsus.

It means "small." Hopefully it will frighten no one..

A new name will not make the difference.

I know...

I must meet Peter, I must convince him I am sincere.

If you will... They afraid of you.

- Is he here? - No.

Too much dangerous, if everyone knows his house.

- Reuben has returned to Jerusalem. - I know.

If he find you, he will kill you.

I'll take you to Peter. Come!

I must warn him first, Paul.

I will take you to him.

Come in, rest, eat ...welcome for you Saul.

You wait here!

They are watching To see if you're alone or followed.

The Arena ? !

Easy place for them to make sure it is not a trap., come on.

Come on...

- Barnabas. - Peter!

Peter, this is the most feared person persecutor, Saul of Tarsus

but he wants to bury that man.

And give birth to a new man called Paul.

He helped murder of Stephen �.

James was very close to our Lord.

You arrested thousands, and stepped almost to death.

- That is all true. - Oh, you admit it!

I ask God to forgive me. Why should we believe you?

Jesus came to me, spoke to me..

- Do not use His name. - It's true James.

Paul was on the road to Damascus ...

- ..to arrest believers. - True ..

On the road, was struck by a white light and heard the voice of Jesus.

I asked who he was, and He said: "I am Jesus whom you're persecuting."

It is the truth. How do you know it is the truth ?

I heard him speaking in the synagogue,

talking of his love for Jesus, and of his awakening.

Talk, talk, talk.. A trick to get up Peter and John.

Perhaps, but if it was a trick, it worked.. I'm here.

Peter...?!

Jesus blinded me.

...For three days.

Then I had a vision by a man called Ananias who come, and bring my sight back.

That very day that happened.

- I know that to be true. - How?

Because at that very night... I baptized him.

I do not want to endanger you. You do not have to see me again.

All I want from you is your blessing.

- ...and your permission - Permission?

To speak the good news of Jesus.

Fine..fine, then he will kill you just like he killed our people.

Jesus told Ananias that I was chosen to be His instrument,

to bring His name before Gentiles, and before the people of Israel.

You?...No.

I watched Him growing up, I was by His side when He started.

I watched Him die, I watched Him going to the heaven.

..And He has chosen you to bring His name to Israel?

I had spoken the truth to you.

I give you my blessing, Paul of Tarsus.

and I give my permission to speak about our Master.

But I warn you. If there are lies in your heart, your soul will perish.

You ask speaking of God Himself; the Messiah, the Christ who come again soon.

...and establishes his kingdom.

The Romans will not save you, because they will be defeated ,

The priests will not save you ,

because they will be condemned if they have evil in their hearts.

- God's will be done. - Yes, Barnabas.

God's will be done and it will be done, my friend.

It will be done !

And so my friends, I bring for you a man you never wanted to meet.

A man who has persecuted the followers of Jesus, arrested us, even killed us.

His name was Saul of Tarsus.

Now he is called Paul.

No Listen ..listen to him.

Do not fear. I believe in Jesus as the Messiah.

Jesus spoke to me on the road to Damascus.

He blinded me.

He told me to stop persecuting him.

When this mortal body put some immortality, then the same as it is written will be fullfilled:

"Death has been swallowed up in victory."

"Where, O death, is your victory? Where, O death, is your sting?"

The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the Law.

But thanks be to God! He gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.

My brothers, you.. descendants of Abraham's family, and others that fear God

To us the message of this salvation has been sent,

because the residents of Jerusalem, and their leaders did not recognize Him.

All understand the words of the prophet, He is coming to fulfill them...

Soldiers....Soldiers

Paul will speak you again.

Reuben, do you have any idea what about Rome does like ?

The glorious not like this, so it?

Rome killed Jesus. Now you allowed him to be reborn, by your friend Saul.

I do not want Rome to hear of this rebirth.

Stop them! now..

You must leave Jerusalem at once , Paul.

Tonight..!?

- I am not afraid of Reuben. - It's not just Reuben.

They have to watch you dead too.

You're in danger from all sides.

I did not trust you, Paul and I was wrong for you're showing the dedication to Jesus

For this no need to tempt God.

It's not cowardly to prevent your own unjust death.

I have no problem being cowardly as to save my life.

You pretend to be weak Barnabas, but you are a very strong and brave man.

Bring Reuben intp the room and watch me run.

I'm leaving Jerusalem, Paul. It is time to sprad the word.

I'm going to Lydda. l'm sending Barnabas to Antioch.

Only James will stay here to see the believers in Jerusalem.

- So, where will we meet again ? - Tarsus.

You want me to go home ?

The most difficult assignment of all.

The prophet is seldom appreciated by his own people.

Even Jesus was not accepted by the people He grow up around.

You must continue to teach the Good news.

In Tarsus?

- Without Barnabas on my side ? - Do not worry Paul.

Jesus told us the the Romans will be defeated, and that He will return....soon.

The end of the world is near.

We must be founded his work when He returns.

Peter, please do not misunderstand me.

- I will do as you wish. - But ...?

When I heard Jesus's voice, He said: "You will be told what you are to do."

Yes...

He told Ananias that I have to bring His name to Gentiles.

Saul. sorry..Paul. Jesus was born as Jew.

He was sent to the jews. That is God's plan.

Jews first, then Gentiles. But it will be hard for them.

We have many Laws that we must learn.

Yes. What to eat, what to work , circumcision ...

These will be hard lessons.

In time, Paul.

The end of the world is near. Jews first then the Gentiles.

- In Jesus's name. - In Jesus's name.

I love you, Reuben.

....and I love you.

- Thank you, Reuben. - For What?

- For marry me. - It's my pleasure. I hope...

Let it tonight ...

I know that you hate me when I ...

Those days are forgotten. You're free to believe as you want

... as long as it is as your priestly has been dictated.

My darling Dina,

I want to apologize for all the times I treated you badly,

- Reuben ...? - No, no.. it's true.

I tried to saddle your spirit, and I never ever want to do that again.

- I may be even been wrong about Saul. - Ruben!?

I want you to be free.

... free to think as you want,

because I love you, Dina.

Dina?

Dina..

Lord Jesus, you have called Paul to be your friend, and disciple

Please, I praise you from my whole heart,

Jesus, protect him and be with him in his mission.

I beg you, Jesus, forgive Reuben, as he does not know You.

Open his heart, Jesus, so that he may accept your words and your love.

Shine your light on him O Jesus, and show him the way he must follow.

I also pray to you for Peter and the apostles.

Please, Jesus, protect them and accompany them on their way .

Jesus, our Massiah.

Shhht! Please keep quiet, as no be heard on the street .

- So, You babtized them Peter? - Yes, James. I did ?

Why? they are Gentiles..!

I told you as I was speaking to them, The Holy Spirit flow upon them.

I was astounded..!

- The Holy Spirit poured out even the Gentiles. - No!

Jesus said: "John baptized with water, but you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit."

God gave them the same gift that He gave us.

Who was I to reject God's voice?

So I ordered them to be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ.

And I stayed with them, slept in their house, and ate what they ate.

So, we are to baptize Gentiles and eat unclean animals with them?

My vision said: Nothing is unclean that God has cleansed.

- No, no I'll never do it. - It's your choice, James.

I heard the voice of God and He told me to put this prejudice away.

Prejudice?

Law given by God to Moses

and now you want to replace it with the law as given to Peter?

You think too much for yourself, Peter.

I glorify God, not Peter.

Then God has given even to the Gentiles; the repentence, that leads to life.

What story about Jesus, are you going to tell us today?

Jesus walked on the water?

I told you that story too many times

Let me tell you about his crucifixion. Sit down.

Listen..

For month now I've heard of war in the temple, priest!

War, My Lord ? Jew plotting to kill jew.

Men waiting at the gates to kill other men.

Jews in prison at your orders, Men fleeing from Jerusalem to escape death.

- We have the situation under ... - You have nothing under control.

You allowed these Jesus's followers to cause chaos in the city.

I assure you, my lord, that is no chaos ... and we have a plan.

We must find the leaders, and kill them publicly.

- A very good plan. - Yes, That is what you keep telling me.

- But have you found them? - Not yet my lord, but we will.

- How? - Reuben has a way.

Oh..do tell me.

- I have someone inside the sect, my king. - A spy?

Not exactly....

Explain!

Someone who will lead me to their leaders.

But he does not know he is leading you to them, does he ?

- No. - Splendid. Who?

Answer me!

- My wife. - Your wife?

Your new wife?

My only wife.

I thought I was without love, but I paling in comparison to you, Reuben.

This scared of Jesus must be stopped .

His followers ignore the law.

They teach of everlasting life,never ending life and people believe them.

Stopped..yes At any cost?

My wife will forgive me when she sees how wrong she was.

It's the husband's duty to correct the errors of his wife.

Well, well yes. You bring me the leader, and I will kill him.

So, the Jews will be happy, I will be happy, and ...Rome will be happy.

Only Reuben's wife will be unhappy But you can fix that.

Can not you, Reuben?

Dina, I heard that Saul is teaching crowds about Jesus.

- Is that true? - Why?

You do not worry. I am not looking to arrest him.

I do not care anymore, with Sanhedrin does not care, and High Priest does not care.

that Jesus followers threat no revolution, so they may live as they want.

I only ask because:

if he is teaching, that means that Jesus followers accepted him into their sect.

- Apparently..! - This amazes me.

If they can accept a man who arrested, and killed them,

then they will accept most men.

I've been told there any can believe in teachings of Jesus. Nothing else.

So they would accept even a Priest who arrested and persecuted them?

- Reuben, are you telling me ... - Perhaps..perhaps

- Do you believe? - I need instruction to know what I believe.

I can tell many things.

No my love, I do not want to offend you,

but I am a priest, schooler in many things for many years.

You are not qualified to answer my questions.

I need to counsel of someone who is my echo.

a leader in the movement..

Someone who walked with Jesus.

Yes.Yes.

This man is guilty of blasphemy, seduction, treason and other evil acts.

The penalty...is death.

Reuben you must stop this;.

I can do nothing against the power of the king, and the High Priest.

- Then I have to stop them. - Dina there is nothing to be done.

I carry out the sentence in the name of Rome, and in the name of God.

- Reuben , did you like the dance? - I'm a priest.

Oh, yes.they shout not watch the set of sex postures of a human flesh ..religion.

I've called you here to compliment your own excemplit way of finding the Jesus' followers.

and you know what the most amazing part of that even was?

The crowd, they laughed it..

and they loved watch me killing the Jesus's dog.

especially your friends ..the priests.

I was amazed. I have been getting compliments about fifty days now.

I've never been so popular in Jerusalem.

So, my Priest. I want to do it again.

A politician's first rule is to please the people.

Well, actually that is not quite to hear is it?

The first rule is to please Rome and I want you to help me.

You should be High Priest, Reuben. Oh, Yes, yes, yes..the High Priest is a fool.

You are what I need in the Sanhedrin,

and more importantly you are what the Emperor that needs.

I am going to recommend you to Rome.

My God demands that those who break the Law as given by God be punished.

It is God's law, it is not Roman law.

Anything else would be the destruction of my beliefs, and my country.

High Priest is not my goal, justice is my goal.

Justice? Well, yes. That is all what you want.

..and we will have it as soon as you find me Peter.

- Peter? - Simon, called Peter.

That is what my spies tell me.. is name of the number one leader. I want him.

Bring him to me?

You can do that, can not you? For justice, Reuben.

High Priest!?

Well, where is the girl? Lead her to me!

Or shall I have the boy?

Perhaps, I will have both of them.

Take him..

You express your agreement with the execution of James son of Zebedee.

and now I bring you the leader of Jesus' followers.

May he be the last. I give you Simon called Peter.

No....

Reuben.

Reuben..

My king..

Reuben!? My High Priest.

- Will you execute him now, my king? - No, no, no.

He is too valuable. That is the mistake I made last time.

I had only one show with that James. I want more.

I'll keep this Peter prisoner, and bring him out anytime I need the crowd behind me.

My chain through the crowd, and then throw him into a cell .

My king.

Under heavy guard, Reuben...heavy!

Looses this one; and you will be priest off. Anything?!

Satan!

Reuben...Satan!

Satan!

Satan!satan!

Satan! No, no no....

No....

Do not despair, child.

God will be victorious.

I lead him to Peter, to James, to Peter. I lead him.

Reuben pretended to love me, just I would lead him to them.

Then you have to pray for him, and for Peter.

God would never hear, my friend.

Jesus taught us a pray. Do you want to learn it?

- Yes. -"Our Father who is in heaven, hallowed be Your name,

Your kingdom come, your will be done..."

- Paul ... Paul. - Barnabas!?

I look at you... working like a slave.

I pay my own way, Barnabas.

This is important, more important, but God needs you now.

- Paul, I believe: God need you. - So do I...

So?

God told Ananias:

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

- I'm frightened. - You ..frightened?

And I'm envious.

- Envious? - God has called you, Paul.

Perhaps the road will be hard,

...but its God's road.

We will spread the Word together ?

Reuben!

Peter had escaped from prison.

- I am not responsible for this. - Of course not.

- I had men sleeping on either side of him. - Of course.

- There must be bribed. - Of course.

- There were men on the doors. - Of course.

- I will find him again. - How?

Your wife did not very happy with you..

and I am not very happy with you...

even the High Priest is not very happy with you.

So, You told our king that you will be a better High Priest, and calling me a fool?

- You have ten days. - Ten days?

to live..if you can find him; this Simon Peter.

What is his name anyway ? Simon or Peter?

His name is Simon, my lord, but this Jesus called him Peter.

Why?

I think so: Simon, and Peter that were completely different names.

- But Jesus... he was a mad man. - Obviously.

Get out.

Open the gate! Its is your king who speaks.

Go away ...filthy!

Who was guarding Peter ?

...and who was outside the cell?

Draw your swords..

Kill him!

If you do not kill him, I will have him kill you.

Kill him!

Kill him!

Would you rather he kill you?

Kill them!

Cyprus, Paul..Cyprus.

Salamis is in the North-East shore.

You love the sea, too much for a tent maker!

It is my road to God's will.

God's will ?

God wants to be tell the Gentiles about his words.

Yes, Paul. you must be careful. They have their own god.

No, we must never be careful about this. We must rush in like bulls.

We must crash through their pagan gods like those boats for the sea.

We will tell the world about Jesus all the way to Rome.

Rome.

Rome.

- Why you're washing clothes like slaves ? - To punish myself for your crimes.

- I had to do it. - Get away from me.

They wanted to destroy the Law.

- They wanted to destroy our way... - No, you did that.

I love you.

- Jesus taught forgiveness. - Do not speak to me of Jesus.

- You are my wife. - I am a widow.

If I do not bring them Peter, I will be killed.

For me you are dead already.

Please ...Please..I beg you to pity me. I will find Peter.

Peter is a stupid Jew. I want Saul.

A Roman citizen who betrayed Rome.

You are alive only because King Herod is dead.

Find Peter.. kill him, and I let you live.

- I can... - I thought you said that.

- Saul sailed for Cyprus. - How do you know this?

Rome, knows everything, Priest.

Follow him. These men will accompany you.

You kill Saul, or they will kill you.

Let it be known to you therefore, my brothers,

that through this man forgiveness of sins is proclaimed to you,

Through this Jesus, everybody who believes is set free.

- Do you believe what I am saying, friend? - I want to ..

What stops you from believing ?

We have many gods here. I've prayed to them since I coulld speak to heal me.

but none can.

- How long have your legs been like this. - Always.

Do you believe Jesus can heal you ? He can.

I can see you believe he can.

Stand up on your feet.

The Gods have come down to us in human form.

We are not gods.

We are not gods.

We are not gods.

He is Zeus.

We are not gods. Barnabas, stop this.

Can not be Zeus for Just a moment longer?

Reuben!

I'm here to carry out God's punishment for your crimes.

You will die by the stone according to His Law.

You are not my judge.

God forgive you.

We are fools for the sake of Christ.

We are hungry, and thirsty;

We are poorly clothed, and beaten

We are homeless, and we grow wearily from the work of our own hands,

when reviled, we bless;

when persecuted, we endure;

But God proves his love for us.

While we were still sinners, Christ died for us

because, if you confess with your lips that Jesus is the Lord,

And believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved.

As you all know, I'm trying to tell the truth that all times.

even when I know it is not a truth that everyone wants to hear.

Tonight we are all happy that Peter has been here with us in Antioch for the past month.

And we are glad that Benjamin and others

are brought good titles from James in Jerusalem.

But, but ...

Some of us began engaging in hypocrasies as Benjamin arrived.

Some of us used to eat with the Gentiles in this group and as soon as Benjamin arrived;

they shun the Gentiles.

- This is hypocrasy. - Who you speaking on, Paul?

You ... ...and Peter.

I'm sorry Peter, but it is true.

As soon as James' people arrived from Jerusalem, you pull back from the Gentiles.

You were afraid of criticism because of the controversy of those who are circumcised, and those who are not.

It's a very serious question.

To some perhaps, to me, it is a mockery of Jesus's teaching.

It is the Law that believers must be circumcised.

- Believers in the Law!! - You are abandoning the Law?

When Gentiles who do not possess the Law, do instinctively what the Law requires,

they are the law of themselves.

What the Law requires is written on their hearts.

Many who follow Jesus believe that they must accept the Law also.

Christ is the end of the law.

The end of the law, so there may be righteousness for everyone who believes.

This is too serious question to decide it tonight.

There should be a meeting of all the elders to decide this question.

Barnabas is right. We will meet in Jerusalem in one month time.

- This is very dangerous. - This is my temple.

I will come here whenever I want.

- You are a stubborn man, Paul. - I'm not afraid.

I am.

Unless you will circumcise according to the customs of Moses, you can not be saved.

But we are not talking about jews, we are talking about Gentiles.

The law does not pin Gentile or Jew.

Moses was very clear.

We always say that we follow the Law, Moses' Law.

Even, Jesus said to follow the Law.

But he also said be tolerant of the differences of each man.

The Law has no tolerance

Barnabas, and I have found many wonderful things in our travels.

Jesus, he is called Christ in the lands to the West.

And the believers are called Christians.

Christians? Oh, we like this word.

I think Jesus would like this.

You are all Christians.

The law, as Moses gave it to us is not known among Gentiles.

When we tell them about the law, we always careful to explain it as a way of living

which is good for all, not as rules which must be followed.

Gentiles have their own rules and Barnabas and I found that many have the same as ours.

- Different words meaning the same thing. - Yes!

God's commandment is to do unto others as you would have them to do unto you..

..is the law by which all men must live.

It does not matter that Jew or Gentile.

But specific laws like circumcision, are very difficult for Gentiles to accept.

Demanding the Gentiles to eat certain foods or wear a certain cloth

is not important in my opinion.

Its only important that they understand and accept Jesus and the teaching of Jesus.

- But did not Jesus teach the Law ? - He did.

But you had told me that he said: loving one another was the heart of the Law,

and we have to be more concerned about what comes out the mouth than what goes in.

My brothers, Paul's argument has changed my mind.

No Peter.

Peter!?

God knows the human heart,

and in cleansing the hearts of Gentiles he has made no ditinction.

Therefore, putting God to the test by placing on the neck of these believers a yoke,

which is not theirs but ours, is not right.

They will be saved through the grace of the Lord Jesus just as we will.

Will you join with me in this, James?

It is important we be united in this decision.

We should make a solemn proclaimation which says that we have decided..

...unanimously

Do no longer impose on Gentiles any burden of the Law, except

..except to obey the commandments of God.

If anyone is in Christ, there is a new creation.

Everything old is passed away. Everything has become new.

- Amen. - Amen.

- I love Jerusalem! - Yes, But we have to go back Barnabas.

- Back? - To the Gentiles.

- You like been beaten with stones? - Personally, I do not enjoy it.

- It is our mission. - Yes

Hagar will be very sad.

Your wife knows your life is not your own.

Yes, but she still find it hard to accept that.

I think it is good to remain unmarried.

I love her.

In that case, it is better to marry than to be a flame with passion.

Let each of us lead the life the Lord has decided.

Yes.

As God has called.

We just at the begining, Barnabas. We have a long way to go.

- Where do you want us to go ? - Rome.

- Rome? - Yes..

But we will start in Greece.

We will not be welcome in Greece, Paul.

- They have their own gods. - I know.

..and you can put Rome out of your mind, it is ridiculous... Rome?

- We will go to Antioch. - No. Rome.

- We will go to Rome. - Paul?

It is my mission.

Your mission is to bring God's words to the world.

Rome is the center of the world.

But there are plenty of Gentiles between here and Rome.

- You have no faith in Christ. - You have no right to say that.

- I have every right. - No!

- You do not trust God. - Everyman has fears.

- Faith conquers fears. - Tolerance

- I have no tolerance for a lack of faith. - I am not going to Rome.

I am.

Fine. Then you go on alone.

Paul. Rome! ... This can not be God's will.

It is. I'm going.

If you choose, without you..! But i am going.

Suicide is not God's will.

and to try to teach about Jesus to the very people who killed Him ...?

No.

No.

I love you.

So, He was raised from the dead, and ascended into heaven.

We know that all things work together for good for those who love God,

who were called according to his purpose.

For I am convinced that neither death nor life, nor angels nor rulers, nor things present

nor things to come, nor powers, nor height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation,

will be able to separate us from the love of God;

...in Christ Jesus, Our Savior.

To the God Zeus....

To the God Josephina..

To the Unknown God.

Athenians, I see how extremely religious you are in every way.

For as I walked through theis city and looked carefully at the objects of worship,

I found among them an altar with the inscription: TO AN UNKNOWN GOD.

But noble men, The God who made this world does not live in shrines

made by human hands as though he needed anything from us.

He himself, gives to all mortals: life, and breath.

We should not think of God as an image formed by the art and imagination of mortals.

God has overlooked the times of human ignorance.

But now, as man gains knowledge, God commands all people everywhere to repent

Because He has fixed a day in which He will have the world judged,

by a man whom he has appointed, and who raised Himself from the dead.

- Raised Himself from the dead? - And asceneded into heaven;

where He waits for the day to come,

when we will all be judged for our belief in Him;

Jesus of Nazareth.

My Father has told us about Jesus.

- You say He raised Himself from the dead? - Yes.

- Are you the owner? - I'm Aquila.

- I am Paul of Tarsus. - Tarsus?

I am a tent maker. My Father has a pit just like this.

I thought i was home when I smelt their smokes over the hills.

Ah..which why we are now outside of Corinth.

City for hazards do not think the woman to smell these pits.

Do you like some water ?

Let us give our new friend some.

This is Paul of Tarsus. He is a tent maker too.

This is my wife, Priscilla.

When I was a boy I worked with my father till he sent me away to school in Jerusalem.

Jerusalem? Do you know a prophet called Jesus?

I travelled the world telling people of Him.

- We are Christian. - I'm home.

Jesus spoke of love. Tell us what he meant, Paul.

Love is patient, love is kind.

Love is not envious, not boastful, not arrogant, or rude.

It does not insist on its own way. It is not irritable or resentful.

It does not rejoice in wrong doing, it rejoices in the truth.

It bears all things, believes all things, hopes for all things, endures all things.

- That is beautiful, Paul. - Paul, you must stay in Corinth.

We've new believers in Rome. We need a leader.

Rome is where I'm going.

I must go back to Jerusalem first, and then to Rome.

- You can not go to Rome. - No jews are allowed.

- What? - Claudius had driven out all jews from Rome.

That's why we are here.

No Jews. you can not go to Rome, Paul.

I am on my way to Jerusalem. Not knowing what will happen to me there.

Except that the Holy Spirit testifies to me

in every city that imprisonment and persecution awaiting for me.

But I do not count my life any value to myself,

If I only finish my course.

In the ministry, I receive from the Lord Jesus to testify to the good news of God's grace.

Remember...

If I speak in tongues of mortals and of angels; but you do not have love,

I am a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal.

And if I have a prophetic powers, and understand all mysteries, and all knowledge,

and if I have all faith so that move mountains, but you do not have love, I am nothing.

Law? Law is the sin..you understand?... The Law will make you do something.....

There are rumors saying that you teaching against Moses Law.

Rumours ...

I do not deny the importance of the Law, James.

We had to live by it until Christ came.

But we are now no longer subject to it.

The only thing that counts now is faith working through love.

This is very difficult for Jews. They grew up under the Law, Paul.

Yes, I know.

Tomorrow ... Today!!

Today we have men who are under the vowel for purification for seven days.

I think you should join these men, go through the rites with them, pray...

cut your hair, then everyone will know that it was not true what have been told about you

and that you too observe and guard the Law.

Cut my hair?..

A small sacrifice for a man who has beaten for his God.

James, are you making him tourist.

Sooner I will begin my longest journey.

But I could agree with you.

It is important for the people to know that I follow the Law.

- Where will you go? - Rome.

To the end of the earth.

You lied to me You told me Saul was dead.

Sure and your own soldiers saw him stoned.

He is alive and in the temple at this very moment.

- How? - Kill him!

- Reuben. Stop! - Alive?

- You are not his judge, Reuben. - I am a priest in the service to God.

You do not serve God by killing.

I serve God as He demands, Gamaliel.

Not here, not in the temple. I will not allow it.

It is not God, you serve! but your anger, your jealousy.

Fellow Israelites, this is the man who is turning the world against our people,

..our Laws, this place.

He is defiling this holy place.

No.

Stop ! Stop it! stop it.

- Why you punish of this man? - He breaks God's Law.

He breaks no Law.

If he breaks the Law, he should be dealt with under the Law.

You have no right to murder him as you wish.

- This is a matter for Jews. - Jews are Roman subjects.

and in this land,... I am Rome.

Bring him!

General ... General, you should follow my order immediately.

Take him up.

Take him..

- What will I do with you, Jew. - Kill him!

Why?

He is a threat to Rome.

One man?

He leads a religious sect that follows Jesus of Nazareth.

- He was crucified. - They teach that he rose from the dead.

- I do not care what they teach, but he returned to us one.

They teach revolution against Rome.

Is that true, Jew? You want a revolution against Rome?

- He is harmless. - Kill him!

I decide what is done here, Gaius, not you. This man will not be killed.

- There is no reason for it. - He must be flogged for insulting a rite.

Yes. Flog him.

I am Roman citizen.

- What did you say? - Born Roman citizen.

A Roman citizen! Do you still want him killed, You, fool?

Bring him Inside!

So I bring him before your council.

People want him killed but I can not allow because he is a Roman citizen since birth.

A Jew, yes ... but, also a Roman.

You will decide the proper punishment at him, for this man.

Brothers, since the day I met Jesus I have lived my life with a clean conscious.

Blasphemy. Strike him on the mouth!

Filthy..

God will strike you.

Are you standing there to judge me according to the Law,

and you making violation of the law, you order me struck?

Saul.

This is the Head Priest, you speak to.

If you follow the Law, you know what is demanded.

The Law says you should not speak evil of the leader of your people,

and so, I apologize.

Brothers, I am a Pharisee. I follow the Law as you do..

I'm in trial here not because of the Law,

but because of the hope of the resurrection of the dead.

-God has spoken to me. - This is blasphemy.

Quiet...quiet.

We find nothing wrong in this man. He follows the Law.

This man spits on the Law of Moses.

- He teaches Love. - God teaches Law.

- He teaches tolerance - God teaches obedience.

Come in..take him out.

Paul.

Paul...

Keep up your courage.

For just as you testified for me in Jerusalem, so, you must be my witness also in Rome.

Rome.

This man... This man must die.

If we can not do it withen the Law, then we must do it without the Law.

Brothers, there sometimes a moment when the Law can not act,

but our God will bless us for our courage.

David knew this. Solomon knew this. They had the courage to act.

And so must we.

I will not eat, or drink again, until Saul of Tarsus is dead.

Are you with me?

I did not have to make a meal to my stupid man for this morning.

Why not ?

He has taken an oath in that he would not eat or drink again until the called Paul is dead.

I hope he lives forever.

Stop..What's the hurry? Let me go! Let me go!

- Who is she? - Want a little beauty...?

Jew, wake up!

You did not have a woman for you not boring today?

..and that will be done immediately by my orders.

- Here. Well, what you want girl ? - Paul is to be killed.

Jews ...!

It is a secret pact.

When you bring him to the council tomorrow, they will ambush, then will kill Paul.

- How do you know this? - Women, learn things.

Good.

I will send Paul to Caesarea tonight.

Go on your way and tell no one of this.

...and up..

- Thank you. - Romans ...

When I was a child, I spoke like a child, I thought like a child, I reasoned like a child.

When I became an adult, I put an end to the childish ways..

For now, we see in a mirror dimmly, but then we will see face to face.

Now I know only in part, then, I will know fully, even as I hope in fully known.

And now faith, hope and love; apite, these three...

but the greatest of them is love.

Paul, some news : the king is dead.

That isn't news.

and the new king come to visit.

- Agrippa? - In one week.

I must give get to him my case.

Those who want to be heard, come forward.

Your name is?

Paul of Tarsus.

I am Annanias; High Priest of Jerusalem.

And the charge, High Priest?

This man, Saul is an agitator among the Jews throughout the world.

Not just Israel but the whole empire.

He is also a ringly of the indecent sect

based around the fortune of Messiah, Jesus of Nazareth.

He has defiled the Temple, refused the law of Moses,

incited rise against Rome and defail the name of Agrrippa himself and...

Love never ends and Jesus lives, my king.

Why is it so difficult to believe that the Messiah has come?

He spoke to me, He told me to take His truth into all the world.

I have followed His orders,

..saying nothing but what the prophets and Moses said would take place.

That the Messiah must suffer, and to be the first to rise from the dead.

He will proclaim light both to our people and the Gentiles.

You are out of your mind, Paul of Tarsus. Too much learning has driven you insane.

I am speaking the truth. Do you believe the prophets, my king?

Are you going to persuade me to be a Christian now, Paul?

Not only you but all who are listening to me.

And what other accusations are against this man?

I haven't in no way, committed any offense against the Temple,

against the Law of the Jews, against the king or against the emperor.

High Priest, this man has doing nothing to deserve death or imprisonment.

I have to enter to the Emperor's tribune to set my release, my king.

You made a mistake; Prophet.

I would to set you free today, if you not appeal to the emperor.

But you did not have trust my judgment.

So now you will be required to go before the Emperor in Rome.

Very long journey for a man who should be free.

May your God be with you.

You'll never return from Rome to preach your false message.

Rome.

Reuben, you have destroyed the man becuse of your ambition.

You know nothing of my mind, Gamaliel. Your love for Saul has blinded you.

My love for God tells me that He has many ways of showing of his mind.

I believe in life after death, Reuben. I believe God knows our hearts.

And I believe we will stand before Him on that day, and answer for our life.

Shall I choose to serve Him now? not for some fantasy of life after death

- Jesus was not the Messiah. - I do not believe Jesus is the Messiah.

But what I know for sure is that your heart. You do not have the true faith of Israel.

Paul, Paul?

Please, I love this man.

- I am sorry friend. - I am sorry too.

- Pride is such a stupid sense. - Oh, other intelligence sense?

- Paul. - You saved my life.

- You've saved my soul. - Only God can do that.

- You showed me to God. - Thank you.

Remeber, God wants to forgive those who sinned against us.

Reuben loved you, I'm sure.

God has called me to Rome.

I'll wait for you.

I am not coming back.

- He has told me .. - Please God, no.

You do please God Barnabas? You are a strong and good man.

He needs you here, me there.

Our testament is too hard for me today.

I'll see you in heaven.

I'll be there to welcome you at the gate.

Why? He has gone, he will never be back.

Gone to Rome? The Emperor will see that I failed to silence him.

I told you to kill him.

Help.

Do not be afraid, Paul. You must stand before the emperor.

All those who are sailing with you will be safe.

PLease..Help me!

Help me..... !

Save your life.

My God help us..

My Lord, my God,

You with me, even unto the end of the earth.

Rome.

For it is written: "Those, who had vever been told of Him shall see,

, And those who had never heard of Him shall understand."

Subtitled by Dr.Abkar Khristo abkars@yahoo.com