The Miracle Maker (1999)

Ralph Fiennes: Jesus

Quotes 

• Jairus : Master, come with us. Sit by our fire.

  Cleopas : There are many things we don't understand.

  Jesus : [distracted]  I will come and talk to you Cleopas. I... I promise... Jairus... very soon and we... we will talk about many things.

  [walks toward the Garden of Olives] 

  Tamar : Where are you going?

  Jesus : You can't come with me now.

  [kneels before her] 

  Jesus : But one day you will.

  Tamar : [sad]  I don't *want* you to go.

  Jesus : Shh, shh don't be upset. Don't be afraid. In my Father's house there are so many rooms,

  [smiles] 

  Jesus : *so* many.

  [he embraces Tamar] 

  Jesus : I'm going to find a wonderful place for you. One day, you will always be with me.

• Jesus : Father. Father. Father. Let there... let there be some other way. Let there be... let there be some other way.

  [a cup of thorns appears] 

  Jesus : No! Take this cup away! Take it away! Take it away! Father! Father, dear father, listen to me, listen. If there is another way, another way, a way out!

  Lucifer : Go! Run, there's still time. Run, run for it! Come on, run.

  Jesus : No. No! Not my will! It's not my will it's your will, your will father, your will be done! Father... your will be done.

• Andrew : [to the disciples gathered around a fire]  I was the first to follow him. If anyone's gonna be in charge, it's gonna be me.

  Judas Iscariot : Could you lead an army? Would man follow you to glory?

  Andrew : I was the *first*.

  [Jesus approaches carrying firewood] 

  James the Disciple : Go on, ask him Judas.

  Judas Iscariot : Master, um...

  [hesitates] 

  James the Disciple : [interrupts]  We've been waiting for you to come, and tell us who will be the greatest in the kingdom of Heaven!

  Jesus : [laughs]  All right. All right, I'll tell you.

  [walks toward a little girl, lifts her off a donkey] 

  Jesus : Unless you change utterly and become like little children, you will never even enter the kingdom of Heaven. Whoever humbles himself like this little child, he will be the greatest in the kingdom of Heaven.

• Jesus : My Father's house

  [glares at temple vendors] 

  Jesus : is a house of *prayer.* But you

  [voice rises] 

  Jesus : *YOU* have made it into a den of thieves! THIEVES!

• Jairus : We were walking the way to Emmaus.

  Cleopas : To my cousin's house. The women and children had gone ahead.

  Jairus : We agreed to meet at Emmaus, hide there for a few days and travel back.

  Cleopas : When this man came up to us...

  Jesus : Hello! Do you mind if I join you?

  Cleopas : [surprised]  No... um... no.

  [beat] 

  Jesus : [breaking the silence]  It um... sounded like an interesting conversation.

  Cleopas : Some things are too terrible to explain.

  Jesus : Oh? What things?

  Jairus : What things? The terrible death of Jesus from Galilee.

  Jesus : Tell me about it.

  Cleopas : Tell you? Where have you been?

  Jairus : We believed he was a great... prophet.

  [shakes head] 

  Jairus : More than that.

  Cleopas : That he was the chosen one who would... save Israel.

  Jesus : Oh the Messiah!

  Jairus : But how could the Messiah die the death of a common criminal?

  Jesus : [chuckles]  Oh foolish men. You're so learned. You talk of prophets, have you never read the prophets? You talk of the Messiah - don't you understand that he *had* to die? Don't you understand the scriptures at all?

• Mary of Nazareth : What did you say?

  Jesus : Well, I said I had other work.

  Mary of Nazareth : Your Father's work?

  Jesus : Yes

  Mary of Nazareth : You said that once... so long ago.

  Jesus : But you remember?

  Mary of Nazareth : I remember everything, all the way down to Jerusalem for the Passover, and then the crowds...

  [remembering] 

  Mary of Nazareth : Nowhere... nowhere we couldn't find you. We searched Jerusalem night and day.

  Sadduccee : [teaching in the temple]  We must be strong in every way.

  Young Jesus : What you say is true. And it is written, "out of the strong came forth sweetness," there is sweetness in God's law. And in His love, there is strength.

  Mary of Nazareth : [sees Jesus]  Oh my son! Why have you done this to us? We've been so worried!

  Joseph of Nazareth : [to the Sadducees]  Running away.

  Young Jesus : Why were you looking for me? Didn't know know where I'd be? I have to be about my Father's business.

  Mary of Nazareth : [remembering]  After that, I lay awake. I lay awake for so many nights.

  [beat] 

  Mary of Nazareth : When are you going?

  Jesus : At first light.

  Mary of Nazareth : So soon?

• Jesus : Push the boat further out.

  Simon Peter : Out?

  Jesus : Into the deep.

  Simon Peter : Why? What for?

  Jesus : [smiling]  Let your nets down for a catch of course.

  Simon Peter : [rolls eyes]  No one catches fish during the day. They hide from the sunlight, right down in the depths.

  [sees Jesus' expression doesn't change] 

  Simon Peter : But if you insist, I'll let them down.

  [to Andrew, grumbling] 

  Simon Peter : Right in the middle of the day.

  [casts nets, sits] 

  Simon Peter : We could be here for hours.

• Jesus : Come to me, come and listen to me. Come to me!

  Tamar : [sees Jesus]  Mother!

  Rachel : Come on Tamar, I should never have brought you to the fields today.

  Tamar : It's him! The carpenter from Sepphoris!

• Mary Magdalene : [running through the streets]  I see you! Hahaha!

  [thinks buildings are closing in on her] 

  Mary Magdalene : Agh!

  [runs to a hill, cackling] 

  Jesus : Mary! Mary!

  Mary Magdalene : We know who you are! Jesus! Son of the most high... God!

  [screams] 

  Jesus : Come out of her! Let her go!

• Mary Magdalene : [sees empty tomb] 

  [whispers] 

  Mary Magdalene : They've taken the body. Oh!

  [weeps] 

  Mary Magdalene : Oh my Lord! My Lord!

  Jesus : [appears behind her]  Why are you crying?

  Mary Magdalene : [sobbing]  They... they've taken my Lord away! And I don't know where they have put him!

  Jesus : [sits behind her]  Tell me who you're looking for.

  Mary Magdalene : Oh sir, if you're the gardner, please tell me where they've taken him.

  Jesus : *Mary*

  Mary Magdalene : [turns around] 

  [incredulous] 

  Mary Magdalene : Lord?

  Jesus : It's all right.

  [Mary embraces him] 

  Jesus : You don't have to hold on to me now. Go! Tell everyone! Tell Peter!

• Jesus : [to the paralyzed man]  My friend, your sins are forgiven you.

  Matthew : [to himself]  Sins... forgiven?

  Ben Azra : [thinking]  Who can forgive sins but God?

  Jesus : [looking at Ben Azra]  Let me ask you a question. Which is easier to say? "Your sins are forgiven you" or "Get up and walk?" But to prove the Son of Man has the power to forgive sins

  [turns to paralyzed man] 

  Jesus : I command you, take up your mat and walk.

• Lucifer : [showing Jesus a vast army of people worshipping him]  I will give this authority and power and glory to you. Bow down before me, and it will all be yours.

  Jesus : No. It is written... in the Scriptures... you shall worship the Lord your God, and no one else shall you serve! No one!

• Jesus : You shall not put your God to the test! You shall not put your God to the test!

• Jesus : Judas... go and do what you have to do.

  Judas Iscariot : Master?

  Jesus : Do it now. Do it quickly.

• Pontius Pilate : Who are you? Where do really come from? Don't you realise I have the power to release you or to crucify you?

  Jesus : You would have no power over me if hadn't been given to you from above.

  Pontius Pilate : From above? Who are you?

• Jesus : Father... into your hands I commend my spirit. It is finished!

• Lazarus : I don't understand. Joseph died and left you a set of tools, a workshop and contacts in the big city!

  Jesus : Lazarus I have new work to do.

  Mary : Is that what you mean by the kingdom?

  Reuben : Yes! The kingdom of God! I mean, last time you came you were just fixing the door.

  Jesus : Well is the door still opening smoothly?

  [all laugh] 

• Martha : Jesus! Don't you care that my sister has left me to do everything? Tell her to help me!

  Jesus : [gently]  Martha. *Martha* you're always hurrying around so worried. You do so much for everyone else, but don't miss the one thing that matters for you! Sit with us and listen.

• Thomas : Unless I see him, right here before me, *right* here! And unless I see the mark of the nails and put my finger into those wounds

  [Jesus appears behind Thomas] 

  Thomas : I will not believe!

  Jesus : Thomas.

  Thomas : What?

  Jesus : Thomas.

  Thomas : I've got nothing to say on this matter to anyone!

  [turns around] 

  Thomas : Any... any...

  [falls to his knees] 

  Thomas : [softly]  Anyone at all.

  Jesus : Go on

  [draws back sleeve] 

  Jesus : put your finger here. Touch the marks. Don't be a doubter anymore. Believe.

  Thomas : [softly]  My Lord... and my God.

  Jesus : [lifts Thomas to his feet]  Yes, you believe because you've seen me Thomas. But even happier are those who believe without ever seeing me at all.

• Jesus : The Son of Man will suffer many things. He will be arrested. He will be killed.

  Simon Peter : No Lord, that will never happen to you! Never!

  Judas Iscariot : [to himself]  The messiah... killed? Defeated by the Romans? No!

  [thinking to himself] 

  Judas Iscariot : A false messiah... defeated... we'll all... we will all die!

• Simon Peter : [sees Jesus approach him]  Leave me. Lord leave me.

  [voice breaking] 

  Simon Peter : I am such a sinful man!

  Jesus : [gently]  Don't be afraid Simon.

  [places his hands on Simon's shoulders] 

  Jesus : From today, I'm going to make you a fisher of men.

• Jesus : Simon, I will call you "Peter," for the rock.

  Simon Peter : Rock?

  Jesus : Yes, I'm going to build

  [places his hand on Simon Peter's chest] 

  Jesus : on *this* rock.

• Jesus : [raises bread]  Blessed are you oh Lord our God, who brings forth bread from the earth.

  [breaks bread and passes it] 

  Jesus : Take this and eat. This is... my body. Which is broken for you.

  Thomas : Your body?

  Jesus : Do this in memory of me.

  [lifts cup] 

  Jesus : Drink from this all of you, for this is my blood. My blood which is poured out for many, for the forgiveness of sins.

  [as the cup is passed] 

  Jesus : This is the last time I shall drink wine with you.

  Simon Peter : Master.

  Jesus : Until I drink the new wine with you, in the kingdom of my Father, in heaven.

  Simon Peter : In heaven?

  [frightened] 

  Simon Peter : No. No!

• Jesus : Simon, Satan wants to grind you into powder and scatter you to the wind! But I have prayed for you.

  Simon Peter : Master, you know me. I won't leave you.

• Jairus : Master!

  [falling at Jesus' feet] 

  Jairus : Master! Master my little girl...

  [Jesus raises Jairus to his feet] 

  Jairus : she's dying. Please if you could come to my house and lay your hands on her, she will be healed.

  Jesus : [places his hands on Jairus' shoulders]  Yes. I will, I will come.

  Jairus : Oh thank you!

• Joseph of Arimathea : What must a man do to be saved?

  Jesus : Well, you must trust the Lord your God will all your heart. And...

  Joseph of Arimathea : And?

  Jesus : And you must love your neighbor as much as you love yourself.

  Joseph of Arimathea : And who is my neighbor?

• Jesus : One of you sitting here is going to betray me... tonight.

  James the Disciple : We'll all stand by you! Every one of us!

  Simon Peter : Even if the whole world deserts you, I will never

  [draws sword] 

  Simon Peter : *never*

  [sheaths sword] 

  Simon Peter : let you down.

  Jesus : Simon Peter, Satan wants to grind you into powder and scatter you to the wind! But I have prayed for you.

  Simon Peter : Master, you know me. I won't leave you.

  Jesus : Simon.

  Simon Peter : I'll go to prison with you! Execution!

  Jesus : Simon Peter by the time the cock crows today

  [gets up] 

  Jesus : you will deny three times that you know me!

  [leaves table]