Tasty Mystery Baskets of Clips

He teaches that God is near, in every man.

Either you help me or you oppose me. You have no other choice.

You were the magician, Messala.

Jerusalem's welcome will not be a warm one.

Ever since then, we have been living here, in hiding.

He's coming in a few days with more legions.

. . .who tries to kill my governor, yet saves the life of my consul.

But you and your family need have no concern.

It's Messala, you jackass

-And if they're dead? -They're dead!

I have business with Rome.

That is why I have returned here. . .

. . .when I was a boy, I dreamed of commanding this garrison.

You will be our anchor.

. . .I shall know Him.

You have a victory.

Hold withdrawal on command.

A strange darkness. . .

Here, within these walls.

I hear that the climate is difficult to live in.

We have no names here.

Come on, come on.

As though He were carrying in that cross. . .

-There will not be one, sir. -No?

There is Malluch, my other half. We met in the dungeons of the citadel.

Cell two. Jailer on that level will know.

. . .with every stroke of that oar you chained me to.

And once a year, I find myself wealthier.

He wishes Judea made into a more obedient and disciplined province.

It's dreadful wine, by the way.

But still, my counsel is to wait.

You're a stranger here.

-Mark me first! -And me!

Even for Arrius' sake, I cannot protect you. . .

Spoken against violence, against incidents.

The emperor does not approve of your countrymen.

The race won. The enemy destroyed.

-We were rascals, weren't we? -No, you were good boys.

It goes on, Judah.

-How long since you've seen them? -Never.

I'm going to be second-in-command to the new governor, Valerius Gratus.

-I honor him. -As you may honor yourself.

Didn't I beg you?

And the head of one of the greatest families in Judea.

In the year of our Lord...

Certainly, sheik.

. . .whose life you once saved.

. . .this hand of quiet reaching towards us.

No, it was fate that chose us to civilize the world. And we have.

For it can end in only one way, extinction for your people!

I am already part of this tragedy.

-Your sister and mother? -They're fine.

The young rabbi from Nazareth. They are wanting his death.

For a few hours of the night let your mind be at peace.

I shall remember it.

Alms for the blind?

Not yet. Not till I've seen him.

-Yes, let's call his game. -Give the Arab a seat.

You are generous, master.

It wasn't just our legions.

You're very cruel to your conquerors.

-This cannot be true. -Alms?

But it seems the wilderness needs my particular talents.

I will learn to love him.

Look at you! Look at you!

I am doomed. You saw what happened here?

If you stay here, you will find yourself part of this tragedy.

We can go back.

-No! -Tell my father.

Of course, they will be sentenced.

Get away! Stay away!

Return this to Arrius.

You are good. It's going to be like old times, I know it.

The tribune will see you now.

. . .even great feeling or compassion. . .

. . .to die chained to an oar.

She always said you would return.

Trumpeters of the legion!

Now I have come back. . .

It's granted. I wish you the joy of many grandchildren.

I'm boring you with soldier stories.

Who does not agree?

I never thought you would.

She never gave up hope.

This beginning.

Come. Come with me.

The voice, for instance, of Arrius waiting for you in Rome.

Come. Let us have dinner.

Don't disappoint me, Messala.

No. He was accused of an attack on the governor of Judea.

. . .not to crucify yourself on a shadow such as old resentment. . .

. . .Messina. . .

-Of Judea? -Yes.

I've heard Him again, the man from Nazareth.

I'm not ready to die.

What is your pleasure, gentlemen?

Altair, Aldebaran, go to sleep.

Judah, we must believe in one another.

If I had a voice to sing, I would sing you the psalm of horses.

Do you understand?

. . .so that I may be at hand when He comes among us.

Thank you for relieving me.