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The Big Fisherman (1959)
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The big fisherman recommended by the. National Education Association You. Ideas of finest of our heard you Majesty you have conditioned him world of peace a long life that I reign sire. I give to Princess Farah on her birthday yes affair up but also another way you were chosen to please her mother onon should we not strive to lift her spirits. Allah she is fading day by day always honor a special tent made better best pastures for her sheep and now the best of the hood for her daughter Farah with so many favours for her is there not one for your own son yes why no gift from me what gift you desire there am only one what is it tara herself can you Rita's on his deathbed curse the day that he persuaded Arnon into a loveless marriage he made me swear that her daughter Parra would be free to make her own choice she would choose me and she is wise he watches over her as if she were his own daughter instead of the child of that vile Judy and Herod. Antipas careful my mother you know we're all forbidden to speak of that Sarah might overhear Mother says Greek is the language of wisdom I hope I've translated correctly I am it is perfect princess Farah you've known my native language so quickly your mother will be pleased I want to learn everything and know everything there is to know and he was soon passed beyond my instruction for only the gods know Sighs II sidee is yours for your birthday. Oh Your Majesty how could I ever thank you you have by the happiness in your face made always shine their mother Kings. India's given residing for my Princeton loved them ever since he was born you spoil us both with your constant thoughtful assembly so we shall have some wonderful lives memory of our lives together in years gone by I hope fella have a happy day Why don't you ride now could I not wait for voldie he's coming soon oh yes bold II do wish dear Chris Foley is here a piece rainin the swelling princess honor and green pastures feed your flocks for your birthday with jewels in the handle society how did you know I was to have siding kings and Lea's had me trading in for months he has the speed of a panther leaps with the grace of a gazelle we shall see what I challenge you to a race my mother you must rest not too much excitement for one who has a daughter as old as I City I leave this dwelling in peace I have commanded Bodie more than wants to stop encouraging perils recklessness but he pays no attention to me what boldi does is no affair of yours. Darrin it will be one day what did you say when I am King I will make him bow and scrape and lick my hand like a pure lean pub my knowledge Bodie has never done you harm he is taking theraph from me what greater harm could he do you will not speak so to your mother. Sara could never be your wife only an Arabian of pure blood Maneri into the. Royal line that is our law then changed the law you have the power to do it the law is part of our tradition but that is no reason why you should not ride with her I have she beat me she's better than I and they both beat me but. Boley will pay for his insolence you quarreled surely bola never struck you never dared he knows the penalty for striking the heir to the throne is to be lashed and stoned out of Arabia that will never happen to Wally oh you could protect Baldy from the law but you cannot change the law so that I could marry Farah bode shall not have her your thoughts are dark and bitter silence silence will come to you you will not live forever my day will come you were voice faded bully over me cause he's better with a javelin the horse stronger than I am and who's to blame you are both of you something is wrong with your marriage you were never in love with each other that is why you have produced our son like me now I can see two one floating on the waters of the sky the other close beside me. And then living on reflection Sara day and night your face reflected performing water the sky sunlight over the sands my dreams and my heart reflections are not enough Dear boy I swear by all the gods dwell about us in this spring and these stones in the mountains I love you fellow best the God of the great black stone of the. Kaaba which knows all things. You belong to me always in forever. Oh. You heard only a broken saddle good you may use my saddle and he loses repair come vra I have something for your birthday It is here. This is the token of promise what more fitting place fourth in your lovely neck now you have reached the age when it is our custom to choose a mate I will be our next king I had thought of you as my queen that is a greater tribute than voldy can pay you then perhaps he cannot forget forget what barrier even if I were determined to marry you I could not I am forbidden by our law forbidden you another true Arabian you have to Deen your detested father my father is Herod. Antipas a great king he is a slave an underling of Rome hated loathes and corrupt his actions drove your mother coming and left his stain on you you are lying everyone knows but I am the only one who dares tell you the truth ask your mother she will tell you that he disgraced her discarded her and married another as vile as he. But that does not make you less desirable to me oh you can never be my queen I still can have yours as my favorite much closer than a wipe Crews only mother and that you should learn it first in such a shocking way from Darrin if I had but told you everything when you were younger you would not have been made to suffer now you mother the one who is suffered when I was your age realm was conquering the whole world. King Herod of Judea feared that Rome would attack his country next and he convinced my father King aratus that our two countries though ancient enemies should form an alliance and at the marriage of his son Antipas to me but convinced Rome that we were United your father and I never met until the day of our wedding we went to Jerusalem to live We lived in the vast palace of Herod the. Great you were born there I saw very little Avantika see he did not even come to see you until you were three months old he wanted to change your name to. Esther always called you Esther One day your father was returning to the palace Stop grinning but mother that Lisa panties I know well who he is and so do others to their shame the garden entrance to the palace is not so my dog not much excitement today I have it lucious we will race up the courser to the palace my bear is against yours what will you wager and even start here from the column now you better let me see if your legs and arms are made of - steel or the front of the lab ready - ready. You lose again not a person you soft village snails. I had never before seen your father's brutality but I was to see stranger things the emperor tiberius enraged at harrods alliance with arabia forced him to divide his kingdom making Antipas ruler over 1/4 with the title of Tetrarch of Galilee and to confirm the title the Emperor commanded the appearance of both your father and myself in Rome there was an impressive ceremony in the Imperial chamber of. State. I Tiberius emperor of the Roman dominions to now confirm you Herod. Antipas as Tetrarch of Galilee. I pledge allegiance I shall be guided by your wisdom that evening his half-brother Phillip and his wife. Herodias entertained in our honor his majesty Herod Antipas Tetrarch of. Galilee and the princess are not Happiness to have you here again ravishing forever ever it is princess now that you have Antipas I find myself already jealous of you greedy my brother and mine to you my husband killed your highness dear Philip our guests are anxious to meet the princess princess Andre the opera's Titus Tonight's guests I'm out of my choosing it is erroneous who finds their depravity amusing their ways are strange they are filthy do not see Antipas no rubies shall we find oh you've come in time to save me from going out of my mind and I have hungered for you ever since my last visit my missions have been thwarted my life is not fulfilled tent Rock of Galilee scratch your eyes out for marrying behind my back you think that I would choose an Arab no my a most mean I feared this there was no way I could warn you now that the secret is out do you wish to face it or ignore it I'm glad you came you will apologize to our nan a guest in our house I apologize I apologize for marrying the wrong. Harrods go back to your burned-out desert in your Dead Sea here love is alive and playing I have been taught to erase from my memory all things repulsive and loathsome I have forgotten you both of you to think that my own father why has no one hunted him down King a Rita's in the towering rage summoned our tribesmen and with his nd they made a surprise raid on Jerusalem. Take me to Aaron King Herod is dead do not lie to the king of Arabia tyre he had a died but yesterday he lies his state in the sacred Royal chamber this is a guard of honor for the day where is this Olympus the Tetrarch of Galilee is in Rome then I will see Herod dead or alive our vengeance now is for the living I decree eternal hatred for the rulers of Judea and for Oedipus Tetrarch of. Galilee and that decree has lived through the years many of our finest young Nobles have signed an oath of vengeance one by one they have secretly tried to kill an to us all have lost their lives so Antipas unharmed still rules on three occasions he has officially demanded that you will be returned to him insisting that you assume your place there's princess of Galilee princess of. Galilee oh I wish I were a man today with him as he deserves but do not forget there are also men like Zen D and folding today well they asked me to be his wife I was forbidden to marry the one I loved you are free free after what you have told me I see words I never had before living a secret is like living a lie questions kills do not fear you will be with your own who are my own I am neither Arabian no Judy I know why the other girls have avoided me I've heard them whispering what I do near they would be sad they were talking about me Both cannot marry me I'm an outcast don't say that don't make the same mistake I made bully loves you only protect you no no mother no mother mother. I swear to kill Herod Antipas Tetrarch of Galilee or forthwith my life We have searched in every direction no trace at birth majesty now have you forgiven if I I found this hidden away she has taken money but none of her own clothes that means Farrah is dressed as a boy it may mean more than that now we know what she has done she's gone to Galilee signed with her own blood the way will be filled with every danger I will sign the oath and we'll bring Farrah back I have forbidden anyone else to go. Darren this time it is a matter for us all and as heir to the throne you are divided by law from risking your life always the law Olli you are my king but with your permission or without it I will go if you do not return no one will search for you your name will be crossed out like the others sire will you give me a decree releasing Pharaoh from her vow that I will do and the great hope that you will bring her back my beloved son may all the gods guide you and keep both you and Farah from all harm your father has spoken my thoughts baldie you heard the command bring Farrah back if you do not I will find you and kill you My my stable boy will take good care of your horse you want food or lodging Stan you will sleep up there I trust excellence enjoyed supper what is a charred 19r accident suit. I expected my escort to meet me here but I cannot wait longer tell my captain I've gone on to says areia I shall give him your message excellency And I don't know You've never killed a man before have you I have never had reason if you'd not arrived when you did they would have finished me aya mensches Roman proconsul of says areia you're an Arabian traveling alone in enemy country yes my name is Baldy I know that royal emblem am I correct and surmising Prince Baldy I am deeply in your debt as you can see it was even unwise of me to travel without my escort in this unruly area what can I do to repay your great service to me my friend I am charged by Royal Command to find an Arabian boy then you must ride north with me to seseri of my headquarters I have eyes and ears in every part of. Judea my agents will know if a stray. Arabian boy has been seen my search does not end until I find the boy even if it leads me as far as Galilee Galilee there David Ben Sadiq is my good friend the magistrate he would certainly know of the presence of an Arabian boy David things Eric thank you mention we'll take the chopper Road I'm here I must forego the pleasure of your company mention I will ride on it once together my escort proconsul Kevin this is my friend Prince Baldy of a rape you just saved my life I wish to do as much for him put him under arrest closed guard day and night is this how you treat one you call your friend please believe I am acting in your best interest eight young Arabian nobles such as you have attempted to assassinate the. Tetrarch if you slip through my fingers I would be held to account captain we proceed at once to Santeria Noble horse we've been walking long enough. Bring forth therefore fruits worthy of repentance exact no more than is appointed you do violence no man neither accuse any falsely or one mightier than I come it the Matchett of whose shoes I am not worthy to unloose indeed he is now here then tell us John the Baptist are not you that one no I am not he I am the voice of one crying in the wilderness prepare ye the way of the. Lord make his paths straight repent ye and go thy way on that my friends I seek an hour of Solitude I will return there's always someone coming to save the world but things are as bad as up I believe in that man I am going to hear him again While you've been hurt let me help you. Dorrit has been stolen please strike me must have been some hours ago it's a heavy blow. It's better now take this drink of water thank you and here's some food. My money was taken - now I cannot pay you I will be provided for it why is your hair short why do you wear a boy's garment my daughter you're the first to call me daughter but perhaps not the first to know you're fine garment will attract thieves they are everywhere they prey on all except beggars and rags and dirty camera boys you are running away I'm going toward that which I have to do I can see it is obsessing you invading your spirit I'm going to Galilee I have delayed my drill in Galilee is the one of whom I spoke seek Him you have need of him. You were the only one in my journey always been kind to me I will do as you say I shall not forget you my prayers go with you my daughter Where'd you come from boy yours dirty is shipping like a rabbit oh come on give a hand it'll warm you up come on did you can't pull any more than the grasshoppers your belly empty go on then get some food you can help us later to pay for it no one out there that's pitch I'll own a jetty and don't eat it all Bring the small bucket John bring the bucket those boys what's the matter with you job you still begging God for saving you you've got that look in your face have you've been listening to that preacher that carpenter from Nazareth you took the morning off yesterday said where you were up there with all those shuttle fanatics and you've been acting funny for three weeks were you there weren't you yes I was there okay what did you make of him was all very strange what's so strange about it speak up he did not speak in a loud voice not the way the scribes speak he seemed to be speaking to each person even to me yes. It was as if he was speaking directly and only to me and no one has ever talked like that I don't care about his talk what did he do I told you you would not believe it I will believe it John honestly I will boys boy Jana gone there was a man with a paralyzed arm he cured the man's arm right before our eyes it was well and strong just like his good on ah I don't believe it the father Jonas if he were alive he would believe it he was the most religious man in town yes he was religious on my money and you thought religion spoke at 8:00 it stuffed down my throat but if you think I'm gonna have any of my crew wallowing and blubbering around in a daze like a sick fish you're mistaken now if you want to go on working for me you won't go near that preacher again I'm going to seem the very first chance I get well your chances now I don't need you anymore what you around. Livie can cure you of a clump near a man shouldn't have done that John has a right to believe and think anything he wants and so love I owe to mitten ears instead of one he what's good for John is good for you yeah then here it is you've done a wicked thing with your bad temper yeah you say that because of your sons why they started working for you when they were only 12 years old you taught them how to sail how to fish everything they know you've been like their own brother they love you how they mean that much like it and now you tricked them this way you want to be a shape you're better goes up the out finish up what needs to be done around here myself can I tell the boys you're sorry no because I'm not Well I'd forgotten you boy this must be my day for hurting people stand up boy. You look pretty weak to be a fisherman but maybe you'll do till somebody else turns out come on you go on with the cocking up and back to help you take the other basket come on boy huh this is where I live my wife's dead but not our mother takes care of my house who is this my new helper I've brought him home to scrub and feed him I will not have this dirty boy in the house oh wait a minute Hana oh yeah I had some trouble y'all and James are not working for me anymore I let them go chase them off not John and Jane yes and they're not coming back Simon I just couldn't swallow the way they were acting but babe I can't stand any more today I'm long on tempered short on help this boy hadn't got caught in the storm I wouldn't have him I'll make as good a fisherman of him as John and James you see that he gets cleaned up here's some fish for us taking delivery today myself Andrew and I'll be working late caulking the boat you'll - stay on board tonight you'll be home for - breakfast yes. Come on have you got lice please Go in that room stand in the middle of the floor and don't touch anything I'll renew hot water and a chunk of lava stone to struggle Throw your clothes off that window I'll attend to them outside Didn't you wear anything under these dreadful rags yes but we'll have to watch for myself let me have them I'm waiting sir young man yes I suspect something about you you're a girl yes I am well in the chest you'll find some clothes that belong to my daughter you might enjoy looking like a girl again oh yes I would thank you why are you attired as a guarantee because tonight all our guests are Galileans influential Galileans we must present a picture of humility serenity and domesticity don't explicitly affirmed there is no need for lavishing your intimate affections they would not appreciate your seductive talents you're not usually so concerned but tonight I am has come to my is that certain girly layers have prepared a formal written protest to brawl against me in my room then arrest the traitors. I do not know. There is something something stirring in Galilee mystifying unrest people are listening to strange voices to a towering wild thing called John John the Baptist now has come another whom they call the Naza Could he be the one born in Bethlehem on the three wise men prophesied would reign over all do you keep your rabble rousers psilocin sailors from Salem and bring an extra bonus on mine now what is more this John the Baptist has gone down the Jordan and to Pontius Pilate still anxious. Pilate Roman upstart and Tiberius chose as governor Judi instead of you Bruner's will you never face the truth ever since my divorce Ivana broke our alliance with. Arabia the emperor has changed advances his own men instead of me why can we not make use of our friends from Rome now on their way to visit us every one of them has influence with the Emperor we will wine them cut them with every delicacy convince them that you alone have created a land of prosperity in this wilderness then they will report to. Tiberius that you not Pontius Pilate should rule our Judea. Yes you have logic on your side and now with the plan to work on I find my bitterness dissolved by the humor simple Galileans have arrived now remember humility serenity and domesticity I trust all goes well in your region sir people are happy and content Readings magistrate oh I have something to show you look over my shoulder you know that man in the corner never seen him before he joined us as we came in no matter yes these ancient Greek. Scrolls they just arrived sent to me by. Roman general from popular opinion rare treasures I'm sure they are set to contain certain prophecies would you consider the task of translating these for me if I will qualify gladly but I am so little Greek what a pity and you sir I do not seem to I have a message for you from away I'm blade but not strong enough to here's the raw ID and copper shield I always wear thoughtful present from my wife your blow was well struck but a trifle high my heart is sir not so large your name Australia sheep of a noble family soon to be reduced by one other hands will strike until the princes are non is. Avenged familiar threat I am sorry the hospitality of my house will be brief we have guests out of sight have great courage Tet rock face of danger danger to his life is something a ruler must always be prepared to face I never know from behind which guy's an assassin's dagger might strike as it has on on eight previous occasions of which I have some interesting mementos to show you if you will follow me silent obituaries of eight fanatical Arabian Nobles all with the same desire that none reached the goal this dagger is the ninth where we never hear the last of these Arabians your relentless short tempers and long memories. What your that boy she is Esther Esther who what do you come from and who are you I know all I need to know about it what is she doing those clothes I gave them to her. Brown you can take them off testing yourself as a boy tricking me on your rags and go please Simon I want her to stay trumpets the Tetra parading his guards and all his regalia soft accessory to meet some friends from Rome I heard about up the powers yesterday could I see him I want to see him he wants everyone to see him hey tell me someone tried to kill him last night it's happened before probably will again I do want to see you I will go with you. Simon are you coming I'll finish my breakfast first Whose position for the elderly is he here make way for His Majesty better odious his wife tetrarchic what's your name I will answer for her she's a member of my household oh hey fisherman I was so inform his majesty. His Majesty Hema is always interested in a pretty face yes sir this is our neighbour than friend magistrate David Penzer if you can spare I should like Esther to meet my sister it is good of you sir I'm sorry but I must leave I I will return your daughter's clothes and go oh who said anything about you're going Anna did someone around you say it with her um I got pissed to deliver well deserved honey free from this show many almost shortly your gracious majesty young innocent yes sir and beautiful in that case it is my official duty to receive her I am Lyceus Master Stewart with Majesty I am told you wish to see me I'm looking for employment well your name Esther have you possibly been trained as cook serving maid or personal attendant to one of high station no but I thought not then what are your qualification as a tutor governess to children children there there has been a child in this palace and none likely to be I read and write several languages what languages. Aramaic Greek Greek how did you learn Greek my a woman who lived with my family in Italy I taught Greek to me did you Mira I am visiting with friends in the town hmm we shall see about the Greek come with me Maria this is his majesty's private study so many scrolls is here at all none of them they gather more dust the leaders he often shuts himself in here on pretext or important reading but I have found him in this chair his favorite repose with a scroll in his left sound asleep but however this is quite a different matter here are the ancient greek screws his. Majesty is most anxious to learn the content he commanded me to find someone qualified to translate so I shall test you ah what is this word salutations to my brethren in Damascus you do know Greek they appear to be from ancient scriptures the records of a prophet his prophecies prophecy is its majesty is a great believer in prophecies you've been informed that these scrolls contain some which might shed light on it many problems I believe you are qualified for the work Esther and very attractive there will be a welcome member of our household answerable only to me I wish to have substantial results ready for his majesty upon his return you will have no complaints just to your wages you may sit here there are writing materials if you require anything strike this bear this nation which comes from the farm with the strength of my hand shall I break the staff of the wicked and the scepter of thee evil ruler. While you're my guest in said area this will be your home my friend a prison yes but we have commodious quarters for prisoners of high rank you will be confined here at least until the. Tetrarch leaves the city and I shall instruct my agents to inform me of the presence of a stray arabian boy at least I shall be grateful for that report It is not necessary to remain so late. Esther and the rain is increasing I wanted to finish the scroll His Majesty will be arriving soon with his gifts I have never seen any Romans good would I not watch from the balcony and and then leave at once I shall rely on your discretion despite the rain the usual crowd of curious people is gathered outside waiting for a glimpse of the. Tetrarch so I shall be careful And waiting not enough people here in. Galilee without Lawlor being brought from Rome your majesty well to the crown of pride that shall be trodden underfoot I think it's a blessing sire are you not John the Baptist whom some call the. Prophet I am and I give warning we from the wrath to come what rap profit feed my words Herod. Antipas our living in sin and adore free it is not lawful for thee you have I brother white Terry's Tana Chile he's a prophet with a great following it would not be wise to arouse the people further explain to our guests without that it's madman from the wilderness come free like this will show you into the barracks welcome one. Oh God season taken to the dungeon mounted strict guard no harm must come to him same bag one daring twin sleep in my own house newly engaged in your service sire. Good morning is to very early today I don't see why I should have to serve a madman we have known locust are wild honey for this John the Baptist but for. Tetrarch orders he do well care for murder I will take the trade gladion you're welcome to it he's in a dungeon at the end of the garden Thank you my daughter you have been much in my thoughts and my prayers I had hoped we would meet again but how did you I'm employed at the palace so the rest to it that's sleep I will help you escape. I know you mean well but that would only cause more trouble my followers would be persecuted many of them killed for their sake I must stay is there no way to help you it may be my work is done he for whom I prepared the way is now here. I pray your daughter go to him hear him and believe. I've not seen Simon for two days he's been living on the boat do you think you would ever come here I doubt it but somehow it seems good to me to be here you one was kindly known as John the. Baptist asked me to come We cannot see perhaps we can hear under and thirst after righteousness for they shall be filled blessed are the merciful for they shall obtain mercy blessed are the pure in heart for they shall see God blessed are the peacemakers he's already speaking well they shall be custodian of children of God blessed ie when men shall revile you and persecute you and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely for my sake rejoice and be exceeding glad for great is your reward in heaven for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you think not that I have come to destroy the law or the prophets I am not come to destroy but to fulfil ye have heard that it was said by them of old time thou shalt not kill and whosoever shall kill shall be in danger of the judgment ye have heard that it hath been said an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth but I say unto you that ye resist not evil but whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek turn to him the other also and if any man will sue thee at the law and take away thy coat let him have thy cloak also and whosoever shall compel thee to go a mile go with him Twain give to him that asketh thee and from him that would borrow of thee turn not thou away ye have heard that it has been said thou shalt love thy neighbour and hate thine enemy but I say unto you love your enemies bless them that curse you do good to them that hate you and pray for them which despitefully use you and persecute you I will go now that ye may be the children of your father which is in heaven for he maketh his Sun to rise on the evil and on the good after this manner therefore pray our Father which art in heaven hello would be thy name thy kingdom come thy will be done in earth as it is in heaven give us this day our daily bread and forgive us our debts as we forgive our debtors and lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil sir which is the greatest commandment of all thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart and with all thy soul and with all thy mind and with all thy strength this is the first commandment and the second is like unto it thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself thou has spoken the truth name shall be called wonderful counsellor the Prince of Peace I came as a judge he is beyond my judgment I give honor and respect help me please come to me the baby the baby is blind I'd hope to reach the mass early I'll take your baby to it we'll see what he can do let me through this may be fine. My baby can see. That baby was blind wasn't it son. He couldn't see if you will have our. Simon John and I would like to come to work tomorrow Well if hit it's about time yeah it's about time Simon Andrew John James come follow me and I will make you fishers of men How long you intend to hold me here come on I've been generous enough with my hospitality even allow you the freedom of riding with me daily and freedom surrounded by a large god of your soldiers proconsul a courier from. Pontius Pilate admitted the governor sends greetings and this letter my salutations to the go Now I can answer your question Pontius. Pilate recommends that you be returned under guard to Arabia and deliver to. King King Duran King Duran who has succeeded as late father Cindy to the throne is nd dead like a second father to me to R and then don't then you will be interested to learn that Iran is crippled with paralysis but why this decree Pontius Pilate has decided that your presence here is not in the best interest of peace and I agree you will leave in the morning on the strong guard truly I shall miss you wholly I know you must do your duty mensches but or my search for the Arab boy if only I can know what may have happened to him I can understand your concern if you were seeking a beautiful girl that's come up would you risk going to prison for a girl people I can imagine you're taking any risk I'll never forget you coming to my rescue against those men you look like a man with three arms you will be you you you look like a whirling dancer of a big Ohio me finish your dinner meshes I'll saddle my water all right oh yes yes certainly I'll take this gone wrong with me would you be good enough to help us with our horses Would you please take my good proconsul d'Arabian of the state quickly which road to Galilee I see you dislike. Arabians the Romans are pursuing Romans I hate them more take that road not good but short I think As an Arabian pasta that long ago which road did he take Episode me you find your work absorbing do you not yes how do you know majesty I seem to have her sit down sit down what is your name Esther yes best yes Isis sire I believe the work is progressing favorably all these translations as far as indeed blesses could you not provide a gown more little more suitable for Esther's the charm certainly time but I am quite content as I am tonight we hold a festive and gay revel for my Roman yes I thought you might enjoy an evening of abandon there must be more than one side to your nature a warmer side with other pleasures and those of the intellect I find you most enchanting you seem to have a place in my memories somewhere nevermind tire I have found it these scrolls contain many strange prophecies yeah so I have been told here's what I'm just translating I shall read it one day if your Majesty were doing - listen I will read now if you like The voice of the prophets speakers the day of visitation is here desolation which comes from afar with the strength of my hands and I break the staff of the wicked and the sceptre of the evil ruler on the kingdom shall fall of curse thorns shall come up in the palace it shall be an habitation of wild beasts of the desert and a court for owls satyrs and vulture shalt cry and their shadows shall fall upon the stones of confusion and emptiness wicked I like a trouble see that cannot rest whose waters cast up dirt and mile there is no peace and who is this the Greek scholar Esther I told you translating the ancient scroll I'll guess the gathering for the banquet all right thought as to might enjoy our evening we are over woman dar any with your imports from the fleshpots of Damascus merely to divert our guests you want diversions for our guests why not have a human sacrifice drag that foul profit from the dungeons giving the treatment he deserves you may go and do not return while our Roman guests are here your majesty that girl is not Creek I do not trust I do not trust her. Don't knock you whosoever shall kill shall be in danger of the judgment didn't bode worthy there I swear by all the gods who live in these mountains I love you I love you my prayers were with his mine are gonna drag that foul profit from the dungeons and giving the treatment he deserves Where is your voice now for profit Attachment. Prophecy superstition yeah her guests are leaving hold on here no think the reports to Rome your future this is my future upon the kingdom shall fall it is citizen versus to cry recent monsters. Master one of John the Baptist verily I say unto you among them that are born of women there hath not risen a greater than John the Baptist they did not know him but did to him whatever they wish so also shall the son of man suffer at their hands no no master not thou be not afraid of those that kill the body but cannot kill the soul I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wool and as he go preach saying the kingdom of heaven is at hand heal the sick cleanse the lepers raise the dead cast out devils freely you have received freely give behold the kingdom of God is within you whom do men say that I the Son of Man and some say thou art Elias and others. Jeremias or one of the prophets but whom say ye that I am thou art the Christ the. Son of the Living God Blessed art thou simon son of jonas for flesh and blood have not revealed it unto thee but my father which is in heaven and I say unto thee that thou art. Peter and upon this rock I will build my church and the gates of Hell shall not prevail against it and I will give thee the keys to the kingdom of heaven what may strike at us next if now this. Tetrarch murders our prophet where our can anyone find safety even in the temple itself look even the townspeople are outraged why why doesn't God prevent this evil in my country we don't wait for justice from above we attend to it ourselves I do not presume to pass judgment on God you have spoken wisely Simon my scales are only used for weighing fish but I've learned that God scales of justice way the conscience and actions of men there are the actions of men tetrarch's soldiers bears no harm will come to anyone David take us into your garden Rabia thank you it will pay with your life with during Twitter gallery Oh bad back you stand back and this man done you harm you or any of you he is your fellow man many of you heard it set on the mouth whoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment come sir. I have seen men give way to naked steel but never before the words alone okay many of them have felt the rap of my knuckles on their skulls but that was before in days gone by men were born to live in peace but somehow they always have to be reminded of it I do not know why we've done this point but may I ask more I am Prince voldie I'm searching urgently for an Arabian boy a born a ragged boy see I can't help you about a boy but with a most unusual young girl answered where is she we might find such a one in the garden of my friend David Ben's Adam hey Ben Zara that's that name was given this is my house. Registrate been Zedeck this is principally the find is safe I've come to take you away call her fella now the circle is complete she is as I've long suspected the princess Farah of Arabia our estimate princess Farah and Arabian then she is in danger too as well as you simon for sheltering her in Al's which I shall continue to do you have been released from your vow nothing can release me until what I came here to do is done I will take your place I too of sign the viola we discovered kill like all the others no one suspect me I'm employed at the palace they know me there is Esther I planned every move and I will not fail only then can I return to Arabia with you. We will never return to Arabia our great friends nd is dead. Oh. Then Darren is king crippled with paralysis knowing what he was before what must he be like now he is never given up hope of heavy we will seek a new home in Greece or some other land you shall never be separated again I've been held prisoner in Caesarea last night I escaped but my Roman guards are pursuing me we must find a way to help these young people the tetrarch's told you so you come in here I will hide you in my boat you will be safe there. David someone of importance is asking for Prince volte oh don't move my friend as you see the garden is surrounded this is proconsul mensches of Caesarea magistrate this man has been hounding me for weeks I claim it as unfair mention quite by accident I need a beautiful girl in this peaceful God and you interrupt who is this young woman David a neighbor and my guest your name my father called me Esther Esther is a member of my household he is my neighbor. Simon a good man and a disciple of the. Nazarene give here to me Roman if everyone becomes an enemy of everyone else and all start killing each other that soon be none of us left and all the things that heaven has provided for us would be wasted and I don't think that's a good idea so let's you and I start things going the other way and you go back to Rome where you belong I excuse your effrontery because of my friendship with David. Moli I made a mistake in failing to ask your word of honor not to escape why did you come to this particular house you gave me the name of David Ben's ER doc so I did you said he would know if the stray Arabian boy were found here have you found him it is my duty to arrest him also now I will give you my word of honor I did not find an Arabian boy oh yeah I think it's about time. - Roman that you gave some of your word of - honor but no harm will come to this man. You call your friend. My Orders are to provide him with a - suitable escort and return into his own - country at once. I can see you are determined to spoil the only pleasure I have found although I never heard of Esther before our few moments in this garden will ever be remembered my deepest regret at this party but I feel in my heart that soon we shall meet again made peace dwell with you and those of your household captain Don't let them take in court mr. Simon don't let her off your sight I must learn more of this threatened uprising of the people later I shall make an official visit to His Majesty take six men who ride all night arriving in Arabia tomorrow deliver Prince Foley to no one but two King Duran himself at least he's safe from the Tetrarch still safe he's being sent into the hands of his bitterest enemy and mine was stolen from the swiftest horse even if I have to steal one from the Tetra wait they'll take the road around to shore there's a fair breeze my boat can cross the sea and arrive in the radiant side ahead of them I will get ready first there's something I have to do with the palace. Seren after that is calling please I fishy is dying No no please don't take any she only love in her heart. Never answered god listen to you you believe Simon you believe I was given the power to heal well one is closest we must pray with our hearts and souls clean be it your world economy spare Annagh. Annagh A'right Master I called and you came I will be with you always Detective she is wild and resting some hot broth will comfort her. Surely you must believe now I did for a moment and then I thought of my own mother involved we can still help Baldy I will have the boat made ready you cannot go with me in my country they would stone you it is the Masters hope to heal the hatreds of all peoples are there any more bitter than those of Arabia and Galilee daran is cruel another tetra the master did not promise the way would be easy we will leave within the hour Thou shalt not kill I will be with you all thou shalt not kill thou shalt not kill Master Yes blushes who's that what's best lets you come here why are you here at this hour. I was much younger than um my wedding gift how did you where did you get this tell me you must forgive me I these days when prophecies and illusions cloud my mind I I'd almost believe that you are on and come back to him you are like her Arnon was my mother ah yada well in that explains my strange attraction for you Unferth perhaps you know that on on three occasions I sent for you so I could give you your or your rightful place as my daughter yes but your mother refused he brought you up as an Arabian she turned you against me you look at me as if I were and that you destroyed my mother now I am Stan why you came who came to help fulfill that prophecy wait but let me say something to you each man who lives must one day meet his death but Charl when you have finished the mantle of murderer will then be worn by you a heavy mantle lined with thorns I know and you will suffer as have I and you will hear voices voices of judgment never in your ears as do I of those young Arabians john the baptist yes of your own mother warning of the wrath to come I have heard a voice yes of whom the voice of one other Mountain voice that says thou shalt not kill but we don't believe that do we my only inheritance from use an eye for an eye paint your enemy destroy conquer kill but he says love your enemies bless them that curse you right well then let spitefully use you and persecute you hold it Yeah man gosh how did you come here past my god you knew that I know that you have one bastard. I am prey longer an outcast no longer have to the in half Arabia I'm Trudy in Callahan at. Tipton Roman break. Oh. There's is everyone everyone I am only what I have always been Simon take care of my daughter As envoy of the Emperor this document to herod antipas certified with authority vested in me by the Emperor's seal there are many words and you not tell us what is contained the many evidences of your. Mis rule and finally this execution of John the Baptist causing an uprising of the people but more I and my guards will escort you to Jerusalem where you will be placed under the jurisdiction of. Pontius Pilate Hey verily and King under a Roman Ghana conveniently soon all Palestine will be under Roman rule the prophecy. This is the long road to exile or to this we come in peace Dondre do you not know me princess Farah for gin and welcome Prince valdi and a Roman guard past here but moments at all I require two Swift horses we are yours to command your heart ill fortune shadows our lands since kings and a strange death in the quicksands were funding in the quicksands and there are knowing whispers that he was left there to die by one who had much to gain one who the very next day was stricken paralyzed I understand please ganda God this blood carefully until I return. I have summoned our chief tribesman to hear the charges against you first you have you have failed to keep your sworn bow to kill Herod Antipas or forfeit your life to deny it of all who have gone on this mission you are the only one to return alive next you have failed to bring Farrah back as you were commanded by my father now you disobey your king you are sentenced to be last until you tell me where I can find Farah there till I please your body taken that's him take him back to prison I will receive princess Farah Closer fella let me look at you. I have come to ask you to free roll your play moves me deeply but there is a condition my desire for you is stronger than ever as king I now to defy all laws you shall be my queen and my wife I cannot be your wife you have made your choice a most unfortunate one for boldi for all of us your majesty a stranger a. Galilean is here he's my friend Simon Peter a disciple of the Nazarene the. Nazeri carefully this may be a trap in return for our attempts to slay the. Tetrarch this Galilee and may have come to deal so with you leave this to me I have heard of this Nazarene rumours have come with our returning caravans some say he has the power cure the sick and healed the lame and the power to redeem you have seen this I have seen one raised its from the dead the Simon his follower he has the power also. I will receive him your majesty Simon. Peter of Galilee I come to you not as an enemy Galilean but as your fellow man in the hope that we shall become brothers and peace that is my hope as you see I cannot walk tell me Simon Peter are you able to heal me if you are to be healed you must first have faith in God for he alone can heal you yes I accept God requires honour and justice yes anything anything I promise I will do justice to all see. I will release you Farah from all claims counselor you hear me you are my witness I swear it as a sacred vow I will release your son boldi here my ring is pledged all will obey it Eve my warning if you do not keep this valve a worse thing shall come upon you I will keep it I will be grateful I will walk again like others. I believe. I have faith I feel you do have faith The name of the most holy ruler of all I say unto thee arise arise and walk Father we consecrate this new strength to thee. Now rest essential rest a little I shall rest reward this man I have my reward you will have my respect and gratitude yes and I now believe so deeply sorry why do I have such a dark misgivings about Darrin the seed has been sown that is hope it has fallen on fertile ground my work here is done I beg of you leave here at once go not without folding this ray is my authority to release you you will follow you swiftly and jointly call now Yes I can walk I'm growing stronger every moment oh my son thanks to the. Galilean the Galilean he could not have made me walk unless already had the power within me I think this God would give a common man like that of power would not give to a king I could have walked anyway once I'd made up my mind those who have called me a weak King they shall see my counselors shall see God some in my counselors and send for princess Farah she has gone gone where Hilda I'm Ella ran where is princess Farah may I remind your majesty you swore a sacred vow to release Farah from all claims bring. Baldy here and by your same bow sire volley is free and us gum I shall have them back summon on my on my chaise Hakan who your king the prisoner boldi has escaped the princess Farah has left without my permission I command you find them search every corner of Arabia ivory hill mountain and. Valley find them and bring them back do hear me I am your king by divine right I command you obey me go dare disobey me treason treason the penalty is death you shall die every one of you so that. I think he is dead let him lie there until we are sure a worse thing should come upon you always things shall come upon you. Then this is your will oh my ray booth Kumar go Sire the council did you return at once sire Why do you call me saya King Daeron is dead you are king of Arabia Alright come back you will be a great king only with you by my side you cannot begin your reign by breaking your own laws then I will renounce the throne no vodi we must run strive to bring a new day of peace you two Arabian and die to the hearts of. Julien's Sunday I will find you I'll come to you It's a wonderful day for fishing thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart and with all thy soul with all thy mind and with all thy strength and thy neighbor as You. |
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