Pharisee Quotes in The Miracle Maker (2000)

Herod: You say this Jesus can perform the impossible?

Ben Azra: Oh he can perform powerful illusions Majesty.

Herod: Powerful illusions. Well isn't all human power an illusion?

Pharisee: Not the Kingship granted to Herod.

Herod: You really are encouraging to a vulnerable soul. Oh, if only Caesar was as sympathetic as you. But if I fail to govern my people, what will happen to us if Pilate sends reports back to Rome? And if this Jesus goes on and on performing such extraordinary tricks? Hmm? Where will it end?

Pontius Pilate: Who is he, and what has he done?

Ben Azra: Jesus, from Galilee.

Pontius Pilate: Jesus? Oh, is this the man?

Pharisee: He opposes paying taxes to Caesar!

Pontius Pilate: In other words he shares your opinion. And?

Pharisee: He saved others, why can't he save himself?

Ben Azra: [amused] If he's the Messiah, let him come down now.

Lucifer: [hissing] Come down now, leap off! Prove your power, if you *are* the Son of God, *if*.

Tamar: [gasping for air] Father?

Jairus: [taking her in his arms] Yes, I'm here.

Tamar: Am I going to die?

Jairus: No.

[holds her close]

Jairus: *No.*

Rachel: She keeps saying his name. Jesus.

Tamar: Yes. Take me to Jesus.

Pharisee: [in Jairus' memory] Anyone who follows Jesus is an enemy of God!

Jairus: No.

[Tamar and Rachel weep]

Jairus: No. No I will not listen to them. I will go. I will go to Jesus.

Rachel: You will?

Jairus: Yes.

[points to Tamar]

Jairus: And you will be healed by his power.

[Tamar smiles]

Jairus: By the power of God!