The Miracle Maker (1999)

Alfred Molina: Simon the Pharisee

Quotes 

• Rachel : We must take her to him.

  Jairus : What?

  Rachel : We must take her to Jesus.

  Jairus : Rachel...

  [Cleopas arrives] 

  Rachel : Oh Cleopas... you must tell him.

  Cleopas : How is she?

  Rachel : She's dying.

  Jairus : No! She is not dying Rachel!

  Rachel : Oh Jairus! Are you that afraid of them? They have such a hold over your life!

  Jairus : God is my life! Not man... not any man!

  Cleopas : I think we should listen to this Jesus.

  Jairus : What?

  Cleopas : No one ever lost their soul by listening to a liar. Only by believing him and following him. And if he speaks the truth...

  Simon the Pharisee : The truth?

  Cleopas : We have nothing to fear from the truth, do we?

  Simon the Pharisee : No, no. We must question Jesus, see how he defends himself.

  Rachel : Yes! We must listen.

  Simon the Pharisee : Why should the people think their leaders do not listen? I will invite Jesus and his band of followers to my home, and we'll see whether he really is God's prophet.

• Ben Azra : There have been reports, rumors. If this madness continues...

  Simon the Pharisee : You think this Jesus from Nazareth is mad?

  Ben Azra : Well he's more dangerous than John, and we had to deal with him.

  [beat] 

  Simon the Pharisee : What will happen to John now?

• Simon the Pharisee : [seeing Jesus with Mary Magdalene]  If this man truly were a prophet, he would know what sort of woman is touching him. She is a sinner!