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As long as people pay,
we don't ask questions.

It's just, what business
does someone from Nazareth have?

You mean besides that
a woman can't travel alone?

Her parents asked us
to be discrete.

Then start talking quieter,
Tzofi.

Why the need for discretion?
Why choose us for passage?

As long as people pay,
we don't--

Sometimes-- Sometimes
when a virgin gets sent away

to stay with relatives
for a while,

it is because...

she's not.
Oh, you are so crude.

Well, this is your stop.

Hill country.

Thank you.

May God go with you
on the rest of your journey.

God be with you.

On the rest of your journey.

Shalom.
Farewell.

Elizabeth!

Zechariah! Shalom!

Elizabeth, I'm here!

Zechariah!

Uncle?

Oh, oh!
Oh, Elizabeth!

Oh!
Look at you.

He can't talk right now.

I'll explain later.

Okay.
Careful, careful, careful.

I'm fine. Don't fuss.
Sit, sit, sit.

You sit. Just sit.
Okay. Okay. I sit, I sit.

Blessed are you among women.

And blessed
is the fruit of your womb.

Wait. How did you know?

Ah. I suppose nothing
should surprise me anymore.

Something better than that
is happening.

So humbling.

Why is it granted to me

that the mother
of my Lord should come to me?

Did a messenger
tell you about me?

When I heard your voice,

just the sound of your greeting,

my baby leaped for joy.

And blessed are you

who believed
there would be a fulfillment

from what was spoken
to you from Adonai.

So a messenger did
tell you about me.

The messenger came
to my husband.

Zechariah said,
"I don't believe it."

Just slow down a moment.

You're in no condition
to be losing your breath.

When my messenger told me
about your news, I was so happy.

Knowing how long you'd suffered.
I want to hear all about it.

The reason Zechariah
could not speak with you

is that he did not believe
the message from God about me.

I wasn't sure at first either.

I feel bad
he has to go through this.

But I must admit, sometimes,
I don't mind the quiet.

Stop it.

But he wrote down for me
what was spoken,

and I memorized every word,
that his name will be John.

Not Zechariah? Why John?

Perhaps he will not be
a priest like his father.

A different path for God,
for Zech was also told,

John will turn
many of the children of Israel

to the Lord their God.

And he will go before Him

in the spirit
and power of Elijah

to turn the hearts of
the fathers to the children

and the disobedient
to the wisdom of the just.

And to make ready for the Lord,
a people prepared.

To prepare the way for...

Oh!

There he goes again.

Feel it.

Yes.

It's like he can't wait
to get started.

♪ Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh ♪

♪ Oh, yeah ♪

♪ Oh ♪

♪ Oh, child, come on in ♪

♪ Jump in the water ♪

♪ Got no trouble
With the mess you been ♪

♪ You walk on the water ♪

♪ Ooh ♪

♪ You walk on the water ♪

♪ Oh, yeah ♪

♪ You walk on the water ♪

♪ Oh, child ♪

♪ You walk on the water ♪

♪ Got no trouble ♪

♪ You walk on the water ♪

♪ Oh, oh, oh, oh ♪

♪ You walk on the water ♪

Four long fingers closed.

There.

Thumb resting at the side
of the first knuckle.

Yes. More feminine.

More purposeful.

Flip the palm, but not too flat.

Cupped as if to catch the rain.

Yes.

Too flat. Raise your heel.

Higher! Higher.

Up. Up on your toes.

The moment you feel yourself
start to fall,

bend your knees
and swivel at the hips

so that your left foot
can catch you.

No.

It cannot look like a mistake.

You must be in control
at all times,

even if you are not. Again.

Again.

Again.

Again!

No!

Again.

Again.

Closer.

Still, we are not
all the way there.

This mark is the last place

your hands make contact with the
floor before the final flips.

Do you understand?
Yes.

From the end of section two
through the finale.

And go.

Too far away. Again.

Include the instruments
this time.

The timing must be precise.

And go!

That's my girl.

Take the measurement.

And now...

lower, lower, hips back.

Slower.

Make him wait.

Make it hurt.

There.

That wasn't so difficult.

Now, let's paint your face.

Not yet.

Do it one more time.

The bow?
The whole dance.

From the top.
My queen--

You heard me.

It must be perfect.

These jars cannot break,
you understand me?

Yes.
Yes.

Our very first press.

The sacred first fruits,
holy to Adonai.

The way that James
has them situated,

they won't even make it to the
synagogue tasting in one piece.

I was going to place them and you're complaining.

But they're not secure. They'll break.

Why don't you just wait?

Every road is riddled with potholes.

I don't even know
what our taxes are paying for.

Are my eyes lying?

Oh, it's so good
to have you back.

Oh, I know.

But I want to hear everything.

There's straw between them.

They're not going to break.

Straw will not do us any good

if they bounce out of the cart.

That is not happening.

Strap them down with rope.

Oh, okay.

You have the rope, then?

No, I didn't think so.

We're not fishermen anymore.

Nothing has changed, huh?
Been at it since you left.

Ah, Ramah!
You aren't doing anything.

Come over here and lend a hand.
Ramah!

When did you get here?

Oh, I've been here.
But you were busy.

You know, arguing like this
is not good for the oil.

What?
This will be used

in sacrificial offerings
as a pleasing aroma to Adonai.

To anoint the high priest
and his sons.

Not if it's seeping into
the cracks of Capernaum streets.

What are we supposed to do?
Carry them?

Ha! You'll trip.

Abba, I'm not Andrew.

My footing is solid.
Yes, but your hands are filthy.

Rope.

So much to do.
So much to tell you.

Oh, my goodness.
By the way, can you read this?

Abba, the blessing.

They're expecting us
on the hour.

Ah, of course. Uh...

As best I can remember.

Blessed are you, Lord, our God.

King of the universe,
who is good and bestows good.

Let the favor of the Lord,
our God, be upon us

and establish the work
of our hands upon us.

Yes. Establish
the work of our hands.

What? What are you looking at?
Did I mess up the prayer?

No. No, it's not that.
It's just, um...

The Greeks,
they put on plays, right?

We don't talk about that
sort of filth in this house.

Yes, I know, but my point is,

they break up the plays
into acts. And, uh...

And you, Abba, It's like, uh...

It's like you're starting
a new act.

Hmm.

Comedy or tragedy?

I guess we'll find out.

Sorry to interrupt,

but we heard Ramah's back.

How did you hear that?

Well, we hear everything.

It's what we do.

And we also know
that if she is back,

Thomas would like to see her.

He cannot be alone with her.

Oh, Barnaby and I
will chaperone.

She's in the mission house.

Okay, let's go.

Be careful.
Yes.

Don't go too fast.
Yes, Abba.

Don't go too slow.
Abba!

CHUZA:Joanna?

Chuza, I'm here.

What are you doing here?
It's the middle of the day.

A man has to explain

what he's doing
in his own quarters?

What are you doing here?
A wife has to explain

what she's doing
in her own quarters?

I've been looking for you,
but I didn't expect you here.

You haven't slept here in weeks.

And I wonder why that could be.

Listen, I don't want to fight.

I came to make sure

you're fine
for the banquet tonight.

Why wouldn't I be?

No reason.

Is that what you're wearing?
It looks great.

I'll consider
something else then.

Fine.

Let's just be sure to have
a good time tonight, and...

And?

And nothing.

Have a good time. Cooperate.

Regardless how the evening goes,
let's have a good time.

Cooperate?
What is this about, Chuza, hm?

What do you mean?

I just want us
to have a good time and--

You are not a good liar.

You're not a good liar either,
Joanna.

We know you've spoken privately
with the Baptizer.

What does that have to do
with anything?

Who sent you to talk to me?
No one.

Never mind.
I just wanted my wife to--

Don't say
"have a good time" again.

We both know
that since you met Cassandra,

you don't care about that.

Is Herod doing something
with John?

No.

No.

Herod finds John
entertaining and interesting.

You know that.
Yes.

And I know
that it would be unwise

for him to do something rash

when the people
consider him a prophet.

He should be cautious.

I'm aware
of your support for him.

Just smile and pretend tonight.

That's all I'm asking.

I understand smiling
and pretending, Chuza.

I've had a lot of practice
doing both.

Have you really
never done this before?

Hadad and I always
had the laundry sent out.

And you have no savings left?
Well, I...

I had to divest my shares
in the company

in order to follow Jesus.

Wise choice.Sure.

I mean,
that's an understatement.

But one wise decision
only highlights

how much practical wisdom
I don't have.

Like how to wash clothes.

Well, lucky for you,
it's not that hard.

What is that?

Some salts, oil extracted
from plants, and animal fat.

I, uh, wish I hadn't asked.

Have to stir it well.

See, it's saturated? Good.

Now, take the garment out

and dip it
into the source water.

You know, if our funds
weren't so low,

we could hire people
to do the wash,

giving us more time
to get to the real work

and expanding the ministry.
How would that look to people?

Like we're maximizing
the time and resources

to our task of building
the Kingdom of the Messiah.

You think the followers of Jesus
would not do mundane tasks?

You're imagining a contingency
for something unsaid.

No one's examining
Jesus' books, Zee.

We should be out there,
spreading the word,

gathering more followers.

This is what the people
we talk to do. Laundry.

If we appear too lofty
or important for daily tasks,

we will no longer be relatable.

So you ball up the garments

and knead it hard
against the rock.

Knead it.

Harder.

It gets the water out
and dislodges any dirt

that is collected
in between the fibers.

Look, I'm not saying

there couldn't be
a perception problem.

I'm just saying we could cross
that bridge when we get to it.

For now, we could do more
if we had more funding.

There's Zebedee's
olive oil business.

Which has not
brought in a shekel.

Yet.

Yet.

Judas, you are learned.

Oh, thank you.

But you are not wise.

Oh, okay.

Uh, thanks for that.

I like the learned part.

You have dedicated your life
to a teacher, yes?

He walks on water
and commands the wind and waves.

But sure, he's a teacher.

And yet you are
overlooking his lessons

to find fault in something
you don't understand.

There is a lesson in everything
he shares and asks.

Fine.

Where do I start?

You rinse away
what was scrubbed out.

You're making the garment
new again.

And now, my favorite part.

This is for
the most stubborn bits

of what was there before.

Ultimately, it helps it
dry faster.

You know, I always wondered
why you'd never stink,

even though you,
you know, you'd always...

...exercise all the time.
Uh-huh.

Even sweat is no match
to your strength

when it comes to this part.

Well, I have to do something
with my physical strength

now that I don't need it
anymore.

Or at least not the way
I thought I would.

You see? You have it too.

Have what?

An old way
of being in the world.

And you left it behind.

But you can't
really shake all of it.

So you've adapted it.

Third and last rinse.

I'm not sure I follow.
I left behind a way of life.

And even though I'm living

radically different
than before...

I just can't stop seeing

how he could be
doing things faster

and more efficiently.

Were you asked
to run it more efficiently?

No, just to keep the purse.

Then keep the purse.

But, Zee...

all the people
he fed in the Decapolis,

they weren't all poor.

Some were just far from home
with nothing to eat.

If we had taken up a collection
of just 10% of the 5000, 10%.

Accepted a fraction

of people's
offerings of gratitude,

those who could afford it,

we wouldn't be
in such dire straits,

waiting to do
important work until...

revenue kicks in
from Zebedee's olive oil.

If he wanted to take up
an offering, he would have.

But he didn't.

You're asking
why he didn't do it

the way that you would have
done it before you met him.

The old me would have
sold the loaves.

You should be asking to whom
his charity was a lesson.

I believe his words
and his lessons.

They changed my life.
But they're not where this ends.

He's the Messiah, Zee.

I know.
Do you?

If he is the son of David,

and if he is to fulfill
Isaiah's prophecy

that "The mountain
of the Lord's House

shall be established
on top of the mountains

and be exalted above the hills,
and all nations flow to it..."

it's time to move faster.

He won't be king by amassing
no resources or power.

It's unheard of.
He's unheard of.

Prophesied, but never seen.

It's still dirty, Judas.

Come on, Zee. It...
It's my first time.

Plus, I'm not as...

As strong as you.

Then put your ingenuity into it.

Jesus asks us to get it done.
There is a reason.

Are you sure about that?

Because I'm pretty sure clean
clothes are their own virtue.

It will become more clear.

When I was new to this,

I had some tough lessons
to learn, believe me.

Animal fat.

How? Wouldn't there be chunks?

No, it's heated and melted
and ran through a sieve

to separate the solid
from the liquid fats.

It's sort of like
when you sift wheat

to get rid of the impurities

and separate the good grain
from the bad.

Shalom. Shalom.

Right upon the hour as agreed.

Good sign already.

Of course, I should expect
nothing less from his followers.

We haven't the time
for pleasantries.

The woman will wait outside.

But I helped make the oil.
Tamar.

Just for the transaction, hm?

I'll stay back and watch over
the cart with you.

First, can you confirm
this anointing oil

was blended by the perfumer

according to the formula
laid out by the Book of Moses?

To the letter, Rabbi.
Recite it, please.

Oh. Of liquid myrrh,
500 shekels,

and of sweet-smelling cinnamon,
half as much.

That is 250 and 250
of aromatic cane

and 500 of cassia,

according to the shekel
of the sanctuary,

and a hint of olive oil.

Word for word.

Extremely well racked
and purged.

It's clear and bright.

It does stay on my fingers.

With all respect, Rabbi,
we believe the viscosity

is due to the correct amount
of myrrh.

The gum resin is expensive.

It has binding qualities
necessary--

Jairus, why are we considering
a new oil supplier?

Our current vendor travels
a great distance. From Judea.

From the Gethsemane groves
nearest the Holy City.

There are none better.

Rome has demarcated Judea

as a separate province
from Galilee.

They imposed an import tax
on goods from Judea.

In addition to the tariff,

we currently also pay
for shipping and labor.

Zebedee is local.

You will never charge us
a shipping fee?

Never, Rabbi.
I will put it in writing.

I don't know much
about economics, Rabbi,

but supporting a local small
business can help Capernaum--

You may drop the facade, Yussif.

You honestly think
I don't know who your father is?

Yussif makes a point.

It's about
responsible stewardship.

I am the chief administrator
of the synagogue.

The matter is settled.

Zebedee, congratulations
on fine work.

Let the record state that I voiced reticence

at the notion of abandoning
the Gethsemane vendor,

so that future generations will
know that at least one person

advocated for preeminence
of tradition and precedent

over finance and practicality.

Please reflect the Rabbi's
dissent on the record.

It is so noted.

Zebedee, please, accompany me
to my office

where we may discuss
a fee structure.

Queen Herodias.
I believe we are ready.

I'm sure you are.

We must make sure
that Salome is.

Go, lead her through it
one more time.

If I may,

We are pushing her too hard.

We must rest her before--
It must be perfect.

We must overwhelm him.

I will do it with drink,

you will do it
with her performance.

My queen, I know the Baptizer
insulted you, but there are--

Insulted?

Insulted.

Do you believe my marriage
to the king is wicked?

Of course not. I--
Do you believe

I should be returned
to that pauper, Philip,

and his meager Judean territory?

And give up
my marriage to Antipas

who rules the entire region?
No, my queen.

Why not?

If the Baptizer's comments in
front of the whole Royal Court

were just an insult,
as you put it,

why not endorse him?

Perhaps I should just ignore
this little insult

and allow for the entire region

to publicly rebuke
all of my decisions.

I apologize, my queen.

I will work with Salome
right away.

Come.

No visitors today.

Why?

A high-profile inmate
is being transferred

to a cell near ground level

so that we're ready to take
action at a moment's notice.

Take action?
Are you hard of hearing?

Sorry. That won't work today,
I'm afraid.

By "take action
at a moment's notice,"

what do you mean?

What is happening?
I can't be certain,

but usually this sort of thing

means the inmate is
about to be freed...

or executed.

By whose orders?

By whose orders?

Herodias.

John!

John, something's happening!
Stop!

John, they're going to kill you.
Stop!

The blind see, the lame walk.

Lepers are cleansed.

The poor have good news
preached to them.

No. No!

The hearts of the fathers
are turned to the children,

and the disobedient
to the wisdom of the just.

The way of the Lord is prepared.

Finally separate enough
to have a moment together.

Bless Barnaby and Shula.

Before we went away
to the Decapolis

and everything happened there,

which, to be honest...

From what I've heard,

you're probably still having
a bit of a hard time accepting.

I'm getting better, right?

At accepting things
I cannot explain?

You are.

You're not the same man
from the wedding at Cana.

So...

there is actually somebody

who's still the same man
that he's always been.

Mmm.

My father.

Tell me, how did it go?

Talking to him after I left.

That good, huh?

He loves you very, very much.
There is no denying that.

No denying it.

And he knew
what I was going to ask him,

actually, before I fully did.

He made that clear to me
back in Samaria.

Nothing gets past him.

Kafni is a hard man, Ramah.
I was hoping he'd understand.

I thought he'd be able
to do this. Let me grow up.

He finds Jesus objectionable,

and he disagrees with our choice

to leave the profession
and follow Jesus.

I truly love you, Ramah.

There's got to be some way
to make this work.

I was hoping you'd say this.

You were?
Of course.

I have an idea.
You do?

I've carefully researched
every detail,

every rabbinic tradition,
every minor detail.

You did?
Mm-hm.

According to the Halakhah,

in the event
of an absentee father

or exceptionally
uncommon circumstances,

which I believe our following
of Jesus constitutes,

there is a special dispensation
for validating a marriage.

A male who is
at least 13 years old...

verbalizes the formula:

"You are
hereby consecrated to me

according to the law of Moses
and Israel."

Upon recital,
the groom must give the bride

some object of value.

If she accepts it, she thus
validates the quiddushin

as a legal act
and is designated as betrothed,

consecrated to him alone.

So wait,

is that it?

That's all you have to--
The formula must be spoken

in the presence
of two competent male witnesses,

one representing the groom
and one representing the bride.

I will ask John
to be my witness.

And we both know
there really is only one man

who can represent me.

Jesus.

The only one
who can give me away.

We'll ask him.
And then it's done.

It will take some time
to draw up the contracts.

I assume they must be signed
by an official rabbi

who can confirm
the circumstances

are indeed
extenuating and unique.

Yes.

If only we knew
where we could find

a rabbi who could do that.

Can this really happen
within our faith?

It feels right. But is it?

I suppose it wouldn't be
the first unorthodox betrothal

in the history of our people.

Esther married a Gentile king
to save Israel,

David didn't wait for his father
to pick his bride.

Even Jesus told us about

his parents'
unconventional arrangement.

He could be--
Thomas.

Yes?

We don't compare to them,

but we do have Jesus to ask.

He can decide.

Yes, of course.

Well, one unconventional
arrangement will not be ours.

Hmm?

Ruth was a Gentile,

and she snuck into the place
where Boaz was sleeping.

We're not going that route.

I'm asking you.

I forgot that part.

Well, we'll see how that goes.

Will you forever walk with me,

and read with me,

and rattle off endless rules

and extenuating circumstances
with me?

Hmm...

Yes!

Ah-ah-ah-ah! Uh-uh!

Ah, my boy. The one time I wish
she still couldn't see.

We're getting married!
It's all right!

I had one job.

Listen to me, your king.

First thing we're going to do,
first thing is...

I want to see you eat
that whole bone.

That woman.

Oh, boy.

Why don't you drink?

Only you drink. You drink.

If I can't see it,
it did not happen.

Our father, who is in heaven, hallowed be thy name.

Thy kingdom come,
thy will be done,

on earth, as it is in heaven.

...temptation,
but deliver us from evil.

Sir?
Go on.

You're right, hm?
My love.

You'll see.

Ah, I'm fine.
I can do this myself.

Honorable guests, noblemen,

military generals, commanders,
and leading men of Galilee.

I present to you,
for the king's pleasure,

and in the venerable tradition,

a special offering by Salome,

daughter of
our most high queen, Herodias.

Ooh, exciting.
What's Herodias' angle?

I have a feeling I know,
but let's wait and see.

You know
that if Herod is pleased,

he can't say no to anything.

Ask of me anything you wish for,
and I will give it to you.

Anything?

Up to half my kingdom.

Blessed are you, Adonai our God,
ruler of the universe,

who has sanctified us
through your mitzvot

and has commanded us
to bring our sons

into the covenant of Abraham,
our Father.

May this little one grow to be great.

God of all our ancestors, sustain this child.

Let him be known
among the people

and in these parts,
as Zechariah,

son of Zechariah and Elizabeth.

No, Rabbi, per God's command,
his name will be John.

Oh...

that's a nice plate.

Silver?

Only the finest.

Only intended
for a royal wedding banquet,

requested by King Herod himself.

Why are you laughing?

I've never been
to a wedding banquet.

But I'm on my way to one.

What's that mean?

Oh, never mind.

You wouldn't get it.

Are those your final words?

"You wouldn't get it."

Hyah!

Just a few more miles.

Elizabeth, none of
your relatives is called John.

I know.
Zechariah, what is this about?

Is she doing this
because of what happened to you?

Jesus the Nazarene.

Avner.

Shalom.

Blessed are you...

Blessed are you, Lord, our God,

King of the Universe.

John, son of Zechariah
and Elizabeth of Judea,

here on this day, by order
of Herod Antipas, the tetrarch,

you are hereby sentenced
to death by beheading...

Thank you.

Oh, John...

Rocks we can get right?

Later.
What?

For the camel. That's all.

What's the morning report?

The ones with the news
aren't back yet.

Which might be
a good indication.

Perhaps there are details
to work out.

Or they got rejected yesterday

and they're drinking away
their sorrows at The Hammer.

Heh, sleeping it off?
I hope not.

Hey, there they are.

What is this I see?

We got the account.

They bought every last jar, huh!
The old man comes through, huh?

It was a tough crowd. Adonai alone got us through it.

Yes, but Abba wasn't
the only one

trying to close a deal
yesterday.

You can ask her.

Ah, yes.

I'm curious about
the little songbirds.

It's lovebirds.
It's songbirds.

It's always been songbirds.

What are you talking about?
Well, out with it.

How did it go?

Yes?

Yes!
Mazel tov!

Mazel tov!

Mazel tov!

So it's really going to happen?

There are a couple of steps
we have to take care of,

one of which involves you.

Hey, just don't ask me
to sew the chuppah, huh?

I don't want to do that either.

Congratulations, Thomas.

So, this is very good news.
Yes.

Blessed be the Lord God of Israel,

for he has visited
and redeemed his people

and has raised up for us
a horn of salvation

in the house of his servant,
David.

Andrew!

As he spoke by the mouth of
his holy prophets from of old,

that we should be saved
from our enemies

and from the hand of all
who hate us.

Andrew, are you home?

Joanna.

No, no, no.

I'm sorry.
No, no, no.

Andrew, what's wrong?
No. It's, um-- It's John.

Are you Philip?
No.

I-I'm Judas. Philip is away.

I'll tell Philip.
I'll tell Philip.

Okay.
John is, uh...

Breathe, Andrew.
To show the mercy

promised to our fathers and
to remember his holy covenant,

the oath that he swore
to our father, Abraham.

Please, Andrew.

Oh, no.

We knew this day would come.

We should have been prepared.

We were.

John came to prepare the way.

And he did.

He was not the Messiah...

but John came to bear witness
that he would be here soon.

Now we have to...

We have to find Jesus
and tell him.

I'll go with you.

You don't have to.

To grant us that we,

being delivered from the hands
of our enemies,

might serve him without fear,

in holiness and righteousness
before him all our days.

And you, child...

you will be called
the prophet of the Most High.

For you will go before the Lord
to prepare his ways,

to give knowledge of salvation
to His people

in the forgiveness
of their sins...

because of the tender mercy
of our God.

Whereby the sunrise shall visit us from on high,

to give light to those
who sit in darkness

and in the shadow of death,

to guide our feet
into the way...

of peace.

♪ My Lord ♪

♪ My Lord ♪

♪ My Lord ♪

♪ My Lord ♪

♪ My Lord ♪

♪ My Lord ♪