The Jesus Film Chapter 3

And he came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up. Hello. On the Sabbath, he went as usual to the synagogue and he was called upon to read a portion of the prophet Isaiah. The spirit of the Lord is upon me because he has chosen me to bring good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim release to the captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to set at liberty those who are oppressed, and announce that the time has come when the Lord will save his people. Yes, he speaks well. This passage of scripture has come true today, as you heard it being read. The scripture come true? But only the Messiah can fulfill that promise. How shall we know? Doubtless you'll quote the proverb to me. Physician, heal yourself. You'll also say to me, go here in your own hometown. The things we heard were done in Capernaum. I tell you this, no prophet is ever welcome in his hometown. By these words, Jesus identified himself as the Messiah, God's anointed, sent to save his people. These Jews did not accept him as the Messiah. They meant to throw him over the cliff, but he walked through the middle of the crowd and went his way and came to Capernaum, a city of Galilee. The Roman occupation of the nation was in evidence everywhere, and the people longed for the Messiah to free them from the tyranny. Peace be with you. And you, master. May I use your boat, Simon? Why not? Once there were two men who went up to the temple to pray. One was a Pharisee, the other a tax collector. The Pharisee stood apart by himself and prayed, I thank you, God, that I am not greedy or dishonest or an adulterer like everybody else. I thank you that I am not like that tax collector over there. I fast twice a week, and I give you one tenth of all my income. But the tax collector stood a distance and would not even raise his face to heaven, but beat upon his breast and said, God, have pity on me, a sinner. I tell you, the tax collector, not the Pharisee, was in the right with God when he went home. For the man who exalts himself will be humble, and he who humbles himself will be exalted. Push the boat out farther to the deep water. Then you and your partners let down your nets for a catch. Oh, master, we worked hard all night long and caught nothing. But if you say so, I'll let down the nets. James, John, get your boat over here and give us some help. Hurry. We can't. We've got our hands full. Go away from me, Lord. I am a sinful man. Don't be afraid. From now on, you will be catching men. Come to me and listen to my words. Hear me and you shall have life. Seek the Lord while he may be found. Call on him while he is near. Let the wicked forsake his way and the unrighteous man his thoughts, and let him return to the Lord, and he will have compassion on him, for he will abundantly pardon. You shall go out with joy and be let forth in peace. He's coming. He's here. Look. Jesus. I beg you to save my only daughter. Sir, have mercy. She's only 12 years old and dying. Please, please come with me. Child, I'm sorry. Your daughter has died. Don't bother the teacher any longer. Don't be afraid. Only believe and she will be well. Do not weep. She's not dead, but only sleeping. Child, arise. Listen to me. Tell no one what has happened here.