Jesus of Nazareth
1977 (mini)
Pontius Pilate: Do you realize I have the power to release you or have you crucified? Jesus Christ: You wouldn't have had that power over me if it hadn't been given to you from above.
(discussing the idea of Jesus' being born in a stable) Balthazar: And yet, I see the justice of it. Gaspar: Not in glory, but in humility.
Simon Peter: (having denied Jesus thrice) Oh God... oh God... (shouting) My God! Please, help me!
Jesus Christ: Destroy this temple, and in three days I will make it rise again. Zerah: It took centuries to build this temple. Do you think you can build it again in three days? Jesus Christ: You have said it, but you have not understood. Zerah: (indignant) Rabbi, I understand better than you *think*.
Simon Peter: (Peter is drunk) Andrew. Andrew, I'm not like you. I'm not a follower of priests and prophets; I'm a fisherman. I've got my family to think of. You followed the Baptist, now follow this one... Philip: (grabbing Peter's Arm) Peter! Simon Peter: (wresting free) Just leave me alone! Why did you bring Him here to me? (grabbing his net) *This* is my life! My nets... my boat. (shouting) Go on! Follow Him! But leave me! Andrew: Come on, you can't talk to him when he's like this. (motioning the others to leave) Come on, Philip.
Herod Antipas: And we go on sinning. And very pleasant it is, too.
Jesus Christ: What are the greatest commandments? Joseph of Arimathea: "Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with thy whole heart, with the whole soul and with thy whole mind"... And the second is like it; "Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself" . Jesus Christ: You have said well. You are not far from the Kingdom of God, Joseph of Arimathea.
Simeon: (seeing the Baby Jesus for the first time) Now I can die contented, Lord, according to Thy will. (gently, to the Virgin Mary) And a sword shall pierce your heart.