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And what if He actually is the Christ?

There is no prophecy that says the Christ comes from Galilee.

The Scriptures say He comes

from the offspring of David, from Bethlehem.

Discredited lineage is the least of His crimes.

Is there no other sane person with tenure here

who will speak up against this madness?!

You're outnumbered!

You don't have a quorum.

Sit down.

We are finished here until the temple guard brings Him in.

We are not finished here.

Rabbi Nicodemus.

I see your health has returned.

How good of you to join us.

What is the meaning of this unlawful assembly?

Oh, well, take a seat.

We'll fill you in.

We've got so much to tell you.

No.

I have much to tell you.

For generations,

this governing body has upheld the reputation

of being fair and impartial.

For adhering to a series of principled legal doctrines and orderly procedures,

we have earned the forbearance and respect of all,

even, dare I say, that of our authoritarian captors.

A recognition that we can be trusted

to rightly handle our justice

and maintain a peaceful equilibrium with Rome.

Mm.

You have maimed this reputation

by convening this assembly at night,

on the eve of one of our most sacred holidays,

in the midst of this entire city,

pulsing with the fervor that hovers on the edge

of spilling over into something that can and will draw the ire of Rome.

Amen and amen.

Are you sympathetic to the Galilean?

Are you so daft as to bring about our ruin over your obsession with Him?

I am here to defend the credibility of the Sanhedrin,

which has been undermined by going against tradition,

precedent, and God's holy law.

What Torah law have we broken?

You count yourself among Israel's highest authority,

yet you know not the Law of Moses?

Answer his question.

Gedera.

I had no idea.

All it took was a lowly tradesman from Nazareth

to get you on Zebediah's side.

We could have saved ourselves years of endless bickering

between the Pharisees and the Sadducees had we only known.

But to answer your question,

it states clearly without ambiguity,

in the first part of the Fifth Book of Moses.

"No man shall be condemned before getting a proper hearing and a fair trial."

We can have the scrolls brought up for you to read aloud to all present,

if you like.

That could be an enlightening experience for you, Gedera.

Furthermore, according to the strictures of tradition,

all capital trials must be held over the course of two consecutive days.

Lest a verdict be reached in haste.

And if I have to explain that this is Erev Shabbat,

then we have a profoundly larger problem.

I have raised this line of reasoning.

- Rabbi Nicodemus, I have… - Yussif, sit down.

- …to deaf ears, apparently. - And I believe I know the reason,

and it brings me no pleasure to say I'm not surprised.

The man in question has been teaching at the temple

to adoring crowds in broad daylight all week.

You had ample opportunity to arrest Him then, but no.

You chose this hour of night.

Why?

Because there is something nefarious in your motives

that will not stand up to scrutiny in the revealing light of day.

You are a traitor!

How dare you?

Order.

Order!

Everyone, quiet!

What have you become?

Everyone, quiet.

Quiet!

Let it be noted that Rabbi Nicodemus has raised objections

that warrant further deliberation.

We will adjourn for the night and reconvene at the second hour

of morning to review his argument.

Chag Pesach Sameach.

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Zee, no.

Rabbi.

Friend.

Do what you came to do.

Swords and clubs?

Did you come to arrest a Zealot?

A violent thief?

So many times, I was with you teaching in the temple.

And yet you did not arrest me.

But of course, you would do it in this way,

as the Scriptures must be fulfilled.

You will speak only in answer to our questions.

Suit yourself.

What?

John?

You… you shouldn't be here.

My thoughts exactly.

This has to be done.

Don't resist.

Malchus, please.

Don't do this.

You there! Stop!

Peter! No! Not this.

Zee, no! No! None of this.

Peter, Big James, put your swords away.

Put them away!

Stop.

They said no bloodshed. They said He was peaceful.

No.

It's all right.

No.

No.

- I'm going to help you. - No.

No.

It's okay.

It's all right.

Trust me.

What?

How did you…

What did you…

What did you…

Peter, step back.

For those who take up the sword will die by the sword.

There is nothing for you to do right now.

If I want to stop it, I can.

Don't you understand?

I can appeal to my Father,

and He will immediately send me more than 12 legions of angels.

But how then will the Scriptures be fulfilled?

This is your hour.

The hour of darkness.

Who are you looking for?

Jesus of Nazareth.

I am He.

What was that?

Do it again.

- You did it. - Ah.

Tenuous victory at best.

Shmuel will ask you about your own beliefs.

Now is not the time.

Their personal feelings towards Jesus are too raw, too irrational.

They will dismiss the words of anyone they even suspect believes in Him.

But to hear it from the teacher of teachers?

Paranoia and fear are more immediate

than any deference they may have once held for me.

No, we will stick to what they think they know best.

The law and tradition.

- Ozem's turn at the end. - Mm.

Didn't it seem sudden to you?

Yes, I agree.

But he's too inconsistent to decipher subtext.

But there is too much to do,

and I'm gonna need your help to prepare me for tomorrow.

Of course.

Quickly, to my house.

Rabbi, please.

Couldn't you do this? To--

Should I not drink the cup that my Father has given me?

Let's go.

Let's go. Let's go.

- Rabbi. - Wait. What's happening?

Stay back!

- Not another step. - Rabbi!

- We'll arrest you, too. - Gentlemen, please.

I already told you that I'm the one you are looking for.

You're seeking me.

Let these men go.

They are no threat to you.

- We'll be the judge of that. - No. Le… leave them alone.

We got the man we're looking for.

What crime is He charged with?

- Where are you taking Him? - Rabbi!

Be mindful of my teachings.

Turn to them in this hour.

- Rabbi, please! - You can stop this!

He said what He said.

Judas!

- Peter. - Peter!

- He said, "Get out of here!" - Peter! Peter, no!

John.

I'm going to make sure Peter doesn't make things worse.

Judas wasn't going out to buy more food.

Zee?

You can follow them and not be seen.

I could.

But that's not what He said to do.

Have you lost your nerve?

- We need it now. - He just told them we're not a threat.

- You want me to make myself one? - I could think of worse outcomes.

Like doing what He said? And getting out of here?

To where?

- Back to Phoebe's house? - How can we live with ourselves?

This is His greatest hour of need!

How can we live with ourselves if we directly disobey His instructions?

History will judge us harshly, no matter which action we take.

Jesus judged Peter harshly for taking matters into his own hand

and attacking that man.

John knew him.

What was that about?

Let's just at least find out where they're taking Him.

Seems like Peter and John got that covered.

Let's just go to Phoebe's.

Did anyone else see a kid wrapped in a sheet, running?

And he wasn't in a sheet, but still running.

It was Mark.

- He was real? - Yeah.

You have no idea how glad that makes me.

Wait, what if he was running to tell someone our whereabouts?

No, no, that's not logical.

He went out of his way to help us.

Matthew, sometimes people are illogical.

Take Judas, for example.

That's enough reason to go after them right there.

But we have to know Jesus's whereabouts.

How do we know Judas wouldn't turn over the rest of us too?

We will never answer these questions if we don't first get to safety.

- No. I need more than answers! - Me too.

I need Zee to handle Judas.

Did no one hear what Jesus said to Peter about those who live by the sword?

What if we just split up into two groups?

One follow at a distance,

the other go to Lazarus's house to make sure the women are safe.

And the first group can bring back news, and we could decide what to do from there.

No, we're not splitting up. We need to stick together.

Stick together and do what?

Sit on our hands?

Turn to His teachings.

The only instruction He gave us besides getting away from here were,

"Be mindful of my teachings.

Turn to them in this hour."

You want us to go think?

It was not my idea, Nathanael.

It was His.

There are plenty of arguments to be made for hiding,

for determining Jesus's whereabouts…

…and even, yes,

seeking answers from Judas.

But He didn't ask us to do any of those things explicitly.

He said, turn to His teachings.

And… and the most sensible place to do that is at Lazarus's house.

The archives of my working manuscript are there, as well as John's.

Also, the women are there.

And they are just as much a part of this as we are.

He's right.

The women deserve to know what's going on.

What will we tell the women when they inevitably ask

where He's been taken?

That Peter and John went to find out.

Fine. We'll gather at Laz's.

- Let's go. - No, no, no. Wait.

The authorities know of Lazarus and where he lives.

This is the most dangerous of our options.

You all go to Mark's, and I'll go get the women.

- Zee, we need to stay together. - It's fine.

- I'll move quickly and come back-- - No more separating!

We won't survive it.

I agree.

Please.

"Blessed are those…"

- Are you sure your ear is-- - I'm fine.

We can get you to a doctor.

I told you I'm fine.

I don't need to see a doctor.

Why?

Psst!

Shh!

- What are you doing here? - What are you doing?

- He asked us not to follow. - Yeah.

And yet here we are.

- Well, I don't trust you. - Yeah?

Well, I don't trust myself. All right?

I'm filled with rage and a little terrified,

but I have to find out what's going on.

- You want to kill Judas? - Yeah.

He's the betrayer Jesus spoke of.

I knew it.

You did not.

And neither did I, even though Jesus told me.

Look at you.

When you think you know something, you become unhinged, dangerous,

and he would already be dead.

How did you know that man's name?

The one leading the temple guard.

- The one whose ear you cut off? - Yeah.

He works for the high priest.

I met him when we sold oil to the temple.

So they were sent by Caiaphas?

I can only assume.

We gotta go. We'll lose them.

And I said, "I'm not a Pharisee."

Uh… For you.

People just assume I'm a wine drinker…

which I am.

Ah, but there's other things I like too.

I'm glad I can be of service.

What is that?

Something.

A whole squad.

What is the temple guard doing outside the city?

Only one way to find out.

It's Jesus!

Where are you taking Him?

- What is this? - Jesus, we'll get help!

Barnaby!

- What is this? - Peter! What is happening?

Yes. They arrested Him. We saw them take Him.

- Why? - Where have you been?

There's no time to explain. Just start telling everyone you know.

He's being arrested illegally without a warrant.

We don't know all the details yet, but we do know…

they're trying to hide it.

They'll keep Him until the morning, surely.

Until after the Passover.

- No trials can be held at night. Or on-- - Why isn't He stopping them?

Look, we don't know what's happening,

why they're not following rules, why He's not doing anything about it.

We'll follow them for answers. You make sure the public knows.

- Maybe we can bring this into the light. - Find your brother. We need him.

- He didn't tell me where he was staying. - Don't look for Zee.

It's your turn to do something for Jesus. Okay? All of you.

Go.

Jesus knew there was a betrayer.

He told us.

If He had just given us more clues, we could've dealt with Judas ourselves

and none of this would have happened.

He said one of us would betray Him. He never said He knew who it was.

So you think there are things He doesn't know, Zee? Really?

He's saying that we should stop making up stories to convince ourselves

that it would have turned out differently.

It's a waste of time.

Sounds like a person in denial to me.

What do you want me to say, Nathanael?

That we should obsess about the past?

Join Thaddeus in believing we could have prevented this?

You could break Judas's little neck with one arm tied behind your back.

So you think only strong people could have done something?

Does that make you feel better about yourself?

- He didn't say that. - Why would Judas do this?

It makes no sense.

You're all looking for answers, and I assure you, and there are none.

You and your self-pity!

Can't you see this is bigger than your personal pain?

There is no use twisting yourself into knots

trying to make sense of what He does or does not allow.

- Take it from me. - From you?

A man who always questions everything except his own conclusions.

- Andrew, stop! - Leave him alone.

"Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven."

Do you feel blessed, Matthew? Because I don't.

Who said anything about feeling? I'm just quoting His teachings.

If this kind of loss is the kingdom of heaven,

then I want something else.

- Hades and Styx, Thad. - No, no.

Why rebuke Him?

Jesus said, "Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted."

Matthew.

Quoting lines from the sermon on the Korazim Plateau

is not going to change the facts.

You all seem to be assigning intention to my words.

- I'm simply obeying Jesus's command to-- - Maybe people like you find it safe

- and convenient to ignore feelings. - Don't say "people like you."

- How could you say that? - Stop, stop!

Please.

Make no mistake.

I am scared…

and angry,

and worried.

And confused.

And lost.

And as uncertain as the rest of us, all right?

I am using the only tool available to me at this time,

which is the command to turn to His words.

If you must malign that as safe and convenient, as you call it,

let me assure you, Andrew, I do not initially find it

to be either of those things.

It may be counterintuitive, but I ask,

how well are your efforts going towards arriving at an intuitive explanation?

Huh?

That's what I thought.

"Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth.

Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth.

Blessed are the merciful, for they shall receive mercy."

Matthew, it's the other way.

"Blessed are the merciful,

for they shall receive mercy."

Actually, he was right. That's the right way.

Don't be ridiculous. That way is south to Bethlehem.

- Bethany is the road to the left. - No, not this fork.

- That's the one closer to the city. - Yes, it is this one.

- It just looks different in the dark. - Are you sure?

If only we had a road map.

Let's go that way.

I'm done walking.

"Blessed are you

when others revile you,

persecute you, and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely on my account.

Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven."

Left. Not right.

- Left. - Let's go.

Okay. Do you have to argue about everything, Nathanael?

Let's go.

Okay.

So, Max, please keep any crowds from forming or following us.

We need to avoid a domestic disturbance.

You look like a domestic disturbance, Malchus.

Fully armed, middle of the night?

I thought this was a holiday.

It's an internal matter.

That man must be questioned before Shabbat begins tomorrow night.

Surely you understand.

Did your boss get this approved?

Caiaphas just wants to question Him.

Since when is notification required for that?

If all he's doing is asking questions,

then what do you need swords and clubs for?

Have you been paying attention this week?

They've had a fever.

Just keep an eye out.

That's all I'm asking.

- So, what happened? - He was taken.

- The high priest temple guard. - Are you…

Okay.

Are you laughing?

I don't mean to. It's just…

What?

I was coming back here to check on you because you stopped.

And I literally almost just asked, "Is something wrong?"

Where to begin?

It's going to be bad in there.

I know.

Wait for it.

- What? What is it? - What?

Martha!

What do you mean?

We can't leave our boys alone in there.

You're right.

Can we please, everyone, for a moment,

just sit down and talk through this reasonably?

Unfortunately, there's nothing reasonable to say.

- There is no time. - It was the Gethsemane groves.

Were they taking Him toward the Golden Gate?

They left in that direction, but of course,

we can't say with certainty.

It's enough to start.

Did John and Peter know you were coming here?

No. - Brother,

they might come here to bring word.

- Stay and be ready. - Martha, don't tell me to stay.

There's a plot to kill you, Lazarus.

That's why Lazarus should come with us.

What, you think you should be out walking around in the middle of the night

when people are making secret arrests?

And you want me to explain why you shouldn't, either?

Lazarus, right now, they've got bigger things to worry about

than finding you.

But there is no reason for you to go to them.

Stay here, lay low, and be ready if John and Peter come.

- But the rest of us should go to Mark's. - He's right.

So we all need to go together for safety.

- We just need to be discreet. - I disagree with Thaddeus.

We are known followers.

We'll put the women in more danger if we're with them.

- We agreed we wouldn't separate. - We're practically invisible.

- You're known followers, too. - Where's Judas?

I will never forgive myself if something happens to one of you.

- I am willing to risk everything. - I said, where's Judas?

He…

Um… he… left the Passover early.

To give alms?

Why are you all acting like this? What happened?

Wait. How did the temple guard know where to find you?

Wasn't your seder location a secret?

He gave up your location.

He wouldn't.

Then why do they all look sick?

Out with it, now.

He turned… against Jesus?

We do not know the exact nature

of Judas's relationship with the temple guard.

While we're at it…

John seemed to know and be friends with the man leading the arrest.

- So, what are we supposed to do with that? - John?

What are you saying about my brother when he is not here to defend himself?

Judas was offended by Jesus when I anointed Him in worship.

He called it wasteful.

- He stormed out of the house. - It should be noted that on that day,

Jesus said that you were anointing His body for burial.

He gave no timeline, Matthew. Could be a long time from now.

If we do something…

We can stand around and wonder, or we can get going.

I'll lead the women separately to Mark's. Just give me the location.

The women are not going to Mark's.

We're going to Jesus.

No one is separating!

Oh, watch me, son.

We can find Him.

- I have a connection to Claudia. - Who?

Pilate's wife. She can find out if Rome had anything to do with this.

And put a stop to it?

I don't know.

It would at least show us who to appeal to.

Mother is already halfway down the road.

Bye.

I… I should at least go with you. I can see Peter and--

Zee's right. You shouldn't be seen with us.

Leave in an hour. I've got them.

Pray for us.

Please bring my sisters back to me as soon as possible.

So we just stand here for an hour?

Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you.

Well, I'm certainly not doing that.

It's one of Jesus's teachings.

- He said turn-- - I will not pray for Judas.

What enemy would you pray for?

Only one whose face you cannot see?

Everyone, please listen to me. Just please.

Earlier tonight, Jesus prayed for us, aloud,

in our hearing,

while we were singing.

He prays aloud often.

But not always.

And usually not when He's praying for us.

What's your point?

He knew what was about to happen,

but He still prayed…

whether we heard Him or not.

And what did He say?

Forgive me for not memorizing it.

He said a lot of upsetting things at the seder.

He prayed that we would all be one.

Perfectly one.

So that the world would know that the Father sent Him,

and that He loved us, even as the Father loved Him.

I remember.

You don't think it's significant that one of His last prayers

spoken aloud in our presence

before all of this happened was that we would be unified?

That's definitely not going to happen without prayer from Him.

And why not?

Because we can't get past our emotions

and impulses for one moment when we need it the most?

If we can't rise to this, then who even are we?

Did we learn nothing these last three years?

It's because we love Him, James.

Love demands action.

It cannot simply be an idea or something we say without doing anything.

No one is arguing that.

Matthew is saying we cannot determine the proper course of action

until we are unified.

Jesus perceived correctly that we would not get through this on our own.

That we would need each other now…

more than ever.

I'm not ready to give up.

And we won't.

We'll stay together in every sense.

But in order to do that, we need to come together.

That's right. And when you need help…

Ask God.

From where else will it come?

I can't pray.

It would not be a prayer.

It would be false.

Insincere,

an affront.

Wait, hold on.

Where are they going?

The entrance to the temple is that way.

No, but it's the temple guard.

They can only bring in someone to the temple for holding.

I think they're long past what they can and cannot do.

Chief, we need to set up a blockade right here.

Don't let anyone through. No crowds forming.

Understood.

No matter where they come from, no crowds.

Abel, you will guard over here.

Thank you.

Then where?

Malchus is the servant of Caiaphas, so probably to his house.

I don't know.

It's up ahead.

You can't come through here.

- But I'm trying to get-- - Turn around.

Follow me. Let's go this way.

Blessed are You, Lord our God, King of the Universe,

from whom nothing is hidden.

Incline Your ear, Adonai, and answer us.

Give us Your wisdom…

for we have reached the end of ours.

We pray for our Master…

our Rabbi.

You…

Your son, for…

For…

For His protection…

safety, and peace.

Restore Him to us quickly.

Deliver Him from His enemies.

Bring Him back.

Untouched and unhurt.

We pray for His mother.

For our sister, Magdalene.

Tamar.

Joanna.

And Mary and Martha.

Command Your angels

to guard them on all sides, that none may harm them.

Guide and shepherd them for Your name's sake.

Lead them to the truth.

We pray…

We pray for my brother.

And mine.

We pray.

For our brothers, Peter and John.

Wherever they are.

Shield them from trouble or persecution.

Let them not be afraid.

As You instructed…

we pray for our enemies.

Open their eyes to their error.

Make them turn back from whatever wickedness has brought this about.

May their purposes be thwarted.

Their aims obstructed.

Reveal Yourself, so that they will see and relent.

We pray…

for Judas.

That he…

um…

…whom we have called brother…

Have mercy on him.

If You can.

You can, right?

You can forgive.

If it is Your will…

…and if he can accept Your forgiveness.

Just…

Whatever led him to do this…

Whatever may have led him to do this can only have come from the evil one.

And…

that must be…

That must be a terrible thing.

To have fallen into the hand of the enemy…

…the deceiver.

It can't feel right.

And a hell of his own making.

And we mourn for that.

The torment.

Whatever it would take to save him from that,

only You are capable.

"He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High…

will abide in the shadow of the Almighty."

Everyone.

I will say to the Lord…

my refuge, my fortress,

my God, in whom I trust.

For He will deliver you from the snare of the fowler

and from the deadly pestilence.

He will cover you with His wings,

and under His wings, you will find refuge.

His faithfulness is a shield,

for He will command His angels concerning you

to guard you in all your ways.

Amen.

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