Jesus Peter, you could not watch even one hour with me?
Most-quoted character in The Passion of the Christ (2004): in 18 of its 23 quotes
Most scenes with: Caiaphas (3), Pilate (2)
I am the good shepherd. I lay down my life for my sheep. No one takes my life from me, but I lay it down of my own accord. I have power to lay it down and the power to take it up again. This command is from my Father.
More lines from Jesus
9 quotes Jesus Jesus Take this and drink. This is my blood, spilled for you and for many. Do this in memory of me.
Jesus Judas, you betray the Son of Man with a kiss?
Jesus My heart is ready, Father, my heart is ready.
Jesus Forgive them, Father. They know not what they do.
Jesus It is accomplished!
Jesus You have heard that it was said, ‘Love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you. If you love those who love you, what reward is there in that?
Jesus Elahi, Elahi lema sabachthani?("My God, My God why have you forsaken me?" Traditionally untranslated in the Gospels)
Jesus (last lines)
Father, into your hands I commend my spirit.
Scenes with Jesus
8 scenes
Satan Do you really believe that one man can bear the full burden of sin?
Jesus Shelter me, O Lord, I trust in you. In you I take my refuge.
Satan No one man can carry this burden, I tell you. It is far too heavy. Saving their souls is too costly. No one. Ever. No. Never.
Jesus Father, you can do all things. If it is possible, let this chalice pass from me... But let your will be done, not mine.
Satan Who is your father? Who are you?
They say you're a king. Where is this kingdom of yours? What line of kings do you descend from? Speak up! You're just the son of some obscure carpenter, no?
Annas
Some say you're Elijah, but he was carried off to Heaven in a chariot!
Why don't you say something? You've been brought here as a blasphemer! What do you say to that? Defend yourself.
Jesus I have spoken openly to everyone. I've taught in the temple where we all gathered. Ask those who have heard what I have to say.
Temple Guard Is that how you address the high Priest? With arrogance? [strikes Jesus]
Jesus If I have spoken evil, tell me what evil I have said. But if not, why do you hit me?
Annas
Yes, we'll listen to those that have heard your blashpemies. Good! Let's hear them!
Accuser
He cures the sick by magic! With the help of devils! I've seen it. He casts out devils, with the help of devils.
Accuser
He calls himself the king of the Jews!
Accuser
No, he calls himself the Son of God! He said he would destroy the temple and rebuild it in three days!
Accuser
Worse! He claims he's the Bread of Life! And if we don't eat his flesh or drink his blood, we won't inherit eternal life.
Silence! You're all under this man's spell. Either offer proof of his wrongdoing or be quiet!
Nicodemus This entire proceeding is an outrage. All I've heard from these "witnesses" is mindless contradiction!
Mary
[Flashback, in Nazareth, a young Jesus is crafting a tall table for his rich client] [preparing some meal]
Jesus! Jesus! [she goes to him] Are you hungry?
Jesus Yes, I am.
Mary
[observes the table Jesus made]
This is very tall.
Jesus Yeah.
Mary
Who are you making it for?
Jesus Why for a rich man.
Mary
[doubtful]
So, does he like to eat standing up?
Jesus [chuckles]
No, he eats like so. [sits down in a stance that matches the table's height] Tall tables, and tall chairs. Well, I haven't made them yet.
Mary
[Mary tries to sit and see how her stance will fit the table's height. She suddenly loses her balance, making Jesus laugh] [dismayed]
This won't do at all! [walks back into the house with a laughing Jesus following her] Hey! Remove that filthy apron before you enter. [Jesus complies] And wash your hands! [Mary uses her vase to wash Jesus's hands who playfully teases her, much to her joy]
Annas
[looks at Jesus with contempt and disgust, but he could barely recognize him because of the scars and bruises all over his face]
Who is this man you brought to us? He's chained up like a criminal.
Temple guard He is Jesus! [pulls Jesus closer] The Nazarene troublemaker!
Annas
You are Jesus of Nazareth?
[Jesus does not reply]
They say you are a king. Where is this kingdom of yours? From what line of kings do you descend from?
Annas
[angrily]
Speak up!
You are just the son of some obscure carpenter, no? [the watching crowd chuckled]
Annas
Some say you are like the prophet Elijah, but he was carried off to the heavens in a chariot!
Why won't you say something? You have been brought here as a blasphemer! What do you say to that? Defend yourself.
Jesus I have spoken openly to everyone. I have taught in the temple where we all gathered. Ask those who have heard what I have to say.
Temple Guard Is that how you address the High Priest? With arrogance? [strikes Jesus]
Jesus If I have spoken evil, tell me what evil I have said. But if not, why do you hit me?
Annas
Yes, we will listen to those that have heard your blasphemies. Good! [sits beside Caiaphas and the other Pharisees] Let us hear them!
Accuser 1
He cures the sick, with the help of devils! I have seen it. [the crowd is shocked]
Accuser 2
He casts out devils, with the help of devils!
Accuser 3
He calls himself the king! The King of the Jews! [the crowd begins to jeer]
Accuser 4
No, he calls himself the Son of God! He said he would destroy the temple and rebuild it in three days! [angrily spits at Jesus]
Accuser 5
Worse! He claims he is the Bread of Life! And if we do not eat his flesh or drink his blood, we will not inherit eternal life! [the crowd throws insults on Jesus]
[stands up]
Silence! You are all under this man's spell. Either offer proof of his wrongdoing, or be quiet!
Joseph [intervening on Jesus's behalf]
This entire proceeding is an outrage! All I have heard from these "witnesses" is mindless contradiction! [the angry Pharisees proceed to kick him out, along with other Pharisees who try to defend Jesus]
[glares at Jesus]
Have you nothing to say at all? No answer to these accusations? Then, I ask you this, Jesus of Nazareth. Are you really the Messiah? Son of the living God?
Jesus [after a moment of silence, he looks at the Pharisees and the crowd]
I am. [everyone around him gasps in horror] And you will see the son of man sitting at the right hand of God, and arriving from the clouds of heaven.
[shocked]
Blasphemy! [he angrily tears his robes] You all heard him! Why bother with witnesses when he himself has blasphemed! [to the angry crowd] What is your verdict?!
Crowd
[in unison]
DEATH!
Accuser 1
[After the verdict is passed, the Pharisees, the Temple guards, and the angry crowd viciously beat Jesus. Amidst the chaos, Peter tearfully watches Jesus until a member of the crowd confronts him]
Hey, I know you! Aren't you one of the Galilean's followers?! Yes, it's him!
Peter
No! You're wrong! I've never met him before!
Accuser 2
[grabs Peter by the robe to try and stop him]
Of course, you do! You are Peter! You are one of Jesus's disciples! Somebody, stop him!
Peter
[shoves everyone away]
Stop it! Stop it, damn you! I swear, I don't know him! I have never seen that man! I don't know him!
Peter
[Jesus falls and as he tries to get up, he gazes at Peter who suddenly remembers what Jesus said to him hours ago] [Flashback]
I am ready to follow you wherever you go, my lord, to prison, even to death.
Jesus Amen, I say to you, before the rooster crows, you will deny me three times. [Peter is confused]
[Back at the present, realizing what he has done, Peter runs away in tears]
Drink?
[Jesus does not receive the cup and said no word. Pilate observes Jesus with curiosity] [in Hebrew]
Are you the king of the Jews?
Jesus [in Latin, surprising Pilate and all the Romans around Jesus]
Does that question come from you, or do you ask me this because others have told you what I am?
[continues in Latin]
How can I come up with such a question myself? Am I a Jew? Your priests have delivered you to me and they want me to have you executed. Why? What did you do? Are you a king?
Jesus [looks at Pilate]
My kingdom is not of this world. If it were, do you think my servants would have allowed those men to deliver me to you in this manner?
You are a king then?
Jesus That is why I was born, to give testimony to the truth. Everyone who hears my voice hears the truth.
Truth? What is truth?
[Jesus gives no reply as he gazes at Pilate]
[After a brutal scourging, a mutilated Jesus is brought before Pilate and Abenader, the latter being horrified at what the guards did to Jesus, but Pilate is barely surprised. He carefully pulls Jesus and presents him before the jeering crowd] [in both Hebrew and Latin]
Behold the Man!
Crowd
CRUCIFY HIM!
[angrily]
Is this not enough? Look at him! [the crowd continues to yell CRUCIFY HIM] You want me to crucify your king?
King?! We have no king but Caesar!
[turns to Jesus, in Latin]
Speak to me, I have the power to have you crucified, or else set you free.
Jesus [in Latin]
You have no power over me, unless it is given to you from above, but he who has delivered me to you has the greater sin.
If you release him, governor, you are no friend to Caesar!
[The jeering crowd begins to riot, provoking the Roman guards to brutally beat them back. Unwilling to cause an uprising, Pilate washes his hands and acquiesces to the crowd's demands] [to Caiaphas]
Remember that it is you who wants him dead, not I! His blood is in your hands! [turns to Abenader] Abenader, do what they want.
Gesmas [Jesus is now crucified on Calvary, in between two thieves.] [groans in pain]
If you are the son of God, why can't you save yourself? Prove to us that you are who you say you are! [the crowd laughs and the guards insult Jesus, gesturing him to come down]
[approaches Jesus]
You said you would destroy the temple and rebuild it in three days, but look at you. [to the crowd] If he is indeed the Messiah, I say he should come down from that cross, so that we may see and believe him!
Jesus [sobbing and in pain, he looks up at the sky to pray]
Father... forgive them, for... they know not what they do.
Dismas [to Caiaphas]
Listen, he's praying for you! [Caiaphas ignores him and leaves. Dismas then turns to Gesmas] We deserve this, Gesmas! He does not! [to Jesus, sobbing] My lord, I have sinned and I'm being punished justly. All that I ask of you is that you remember me when you enter your kingdom.
Jesus [smiles weakly]
Amen, I say to you... on this day... you will join me... in paradise...
[Dismas cries while Gesmas laughs with the crowd until a crow lands on the beam of his cross. The crow then plucks out his right eye. Gesmas lets out an agonizing scream while the guard below him scares off the crow before cringing in disgust as he looks at Gesmas's mutilated face]
Jesus [Hours have passed and the skies start darkening. The crowd and the Pharisees leave while Mary, Magdalene, and John are left behind. They pass through the guards and approach Jesus, crying] [struggles to speak]
I... thirst.
Mary
[A sympathetic Roman guard takes a sponge from a bucket, it is soaked in vinegar. He has his fellow guard impale it on a spear and he gives the sponge to Jesus who drinks from it] [looks at Jesus with tears in her eyes]
Flesh of my flesh, heart of my heart. My son, let me die with you.
Jesus [to Mary]
Mother... Behold... your son! [turns to John] Son, behold... your mother! [John tearfully nods, assuring him his mother will be safe]
Gesmas [noticing everyone has gone and he glares at Jesus]
There is no one left! They have abandoned you, Jesus!
Jesus [with all his strength]
ELOI! ELOI! Lama Sabacthani! [turns to his friends and mother below him, softly] It is finished. [turns his head to the sky] Father... Into your hands... I give you... my spirit... [Jesus dies]
[A single raindrop, resembling a tear, drops from the heavens, triggering a powerful earthquake that shakes the whole city and damages the temple. The Roman guards guarding Jesus and the crucified criminals are ordered by Abenader to break their legs. Cassius, the sympathetic Roman guard, could not break Jesus's leg]
Cassius! Come on, do it!
Cassius [dropping his hammer]
He's dead!
[tosses his spear to him]
Make sure!
[Cassius reluctantly complies. He pierces Jesus's corpse and blood sprays out of it. Cassius's face is sprayed all over, causing him to fall to the ground, dumbstruck. Abenader and the other Roman guards are shocked, finally realizing what they have done to Jesus]
