King of Kings Page #2

Thus, Joseph's family

were once more forgotten.

Twenty years passed.

And Pontius Pilate,

new governor of Judea...

brought fresh armies south and east.

But in the hills,

10,000 rebel Jews lay hidden.

Their leader, Barabbas,

wanted as criminal and killer...

now baited his traps

for the Roman wolves.

There's too many of them, Barabbas.

We will divide them.

- There's a water sign on the hill.

- Make sure it's safe.

There's fresh water ahead, sir.

- Shall I give the men a rest?

- Not too long.

Take one column to the waterhole.

Column one, follow me.

Columns, rest!

Give me some wine.

How much farther is Jerusalem?

Another day's journey.

You should drink water, my husband.

Wine only increases the thirst.

I enjoy it.

Judea.

A fine wedding present

your father gave me.

My dear Pontius...

it is said whoever can govern Jerusalem

can govern anywhere, even Rome.

Do you think Tiberius really has me

in mind as his successor in Rome?

I wish I knew my father's mind...

as well as I know my husband's ambition.

And Herod Antipas

rode out to meet Pontius Pilate...

and show him the way to Jerusalem.

Another troublemaker. Who is this one?

This one is called John the Baptist.

He preaches to the people to repent

before the coming of the Messiah.

I baptize you with water.

But one mightier than I

shall come after me.

And he shall baptize you

with the Holy Spirit and with fire.

One more messiah on the way.

Will these Jews never tire

of inventing deliverers?

I have heard that name, John the Baptist.

I hear he speaks evil things of me

wherever he goes.

His heart should be ripped from his body.

Your daughter, Herodias,

grows more like her mother day by day.

Do I not please you?

My step-daughter

pleases me very much, Salome.

Lucius, keep your eye on this man.

One day you'll have to arrest him.

- On what grounds?

- On my orders.

I'm bound only to take orders from

the Roman governor when he arrives.

Tell me, Lucius,

what manner of man is Pontius Pilate?

How should I treat him?

What is his weakness?

The same as any man: Vanity.

Call the others to return!

Legions, all stand!

Barabbas!

Barabbas!

Who are these men? Bandits?

- They call themselves patriots.

- A man named Barabbas leads them.

Have you captured him?

This land is full

of caves and hidden valleys.

It'd take half the legions of Rome

to ferret them out.

I want him in chains

before the end of the year.

Putting him in chains would be easy...

but putting our hands on him...

that's what's difficult!

I baptize you with water.

But one mightier than I shall come.

And he shall baptize you

with the Holy Spirit and with fire.

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