King of Kings Page #5

Since then, we have received

our priesthood appointments from Rome.

The people have little love

for any man appointed by your emperor.

At night the thief goes out...

in darkness he digs under the house...

Stop! Hold your peace.

- Come with me.

- Take me...

but you cannot stop him

who comes after me.

We will worry about that when it happens.

Come, you foolish man.

Tell me, what is your occupation?

I do the bidding of the Lord, my God.

Judging from your appearance...

your God seems to be

a rather unprofitable master to serve.

I do not seek my reward

in the world you live in.

Nevertheless, you will find one here.

Yes, we do live in a very wicked world.

You frighten me, you angry man.

Salome, come back!

This beast amuses me.

Make him dance...

on a bed of hot coals.

It were better to cut

his vicious tongue from its roots.

Woman...

is not your cup of abominations

full enough?

You dare to say that to my face?

Get down on your knees

and beg my forgiveness!

You, woman?

Who has given herself

to the captains of Assyria?

To the young men of Egypt?

Who has deserted her first husband's bed

to live in incestuous lust with his brother?

Is there blood in your veins...

or poison?

Lucius, break his skin with your sword.

I want to see.

Our supper grows cold.

Do you intend to do nothing

with this man?

Herod, Pilate has asked you a question.

Lucius...

take this man to the dungeon.

Would you like me to come

and visit you in your new cave?

You are the seed of evildoers...

the child of corruption.

Leave this house of darkness.

Find your way into the light

while there is yet time.

But if some were imprisoned in this day...

yet many another was set free

from the illness of their bodies.

It was the time of miracles,

and Jesus put forth his hand...

and cleansed those who were vexed

with unclean spirits.

For there went virtue out of him,

and healed them all.

I thought you would

leave me here to starve.

What took you so long?

A new prophet has come to Jerusalem.

He has the same first name

as yourself:
Jesus.

We need more fighters

and fewer prophets...

except for John the Baptist.

If I had that man on my side...

I could wake up the people,

and we would rid ourselves...

of Antipas and the Romans.

This man is greater than John the Baptist.

In what way?

I talked with one of his disciples.

This Jesus...

was proclaimed by John the Baptist

as the man he was waiting for.

I need a prophet

to help me win over the people.

Can we convince this man?

His disciple says he speaks only of peace.

Peace?

There'll be no peace in Jerusalem,

unless it is won by the sword.

It's not safe for you on the street.

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