The Jesus Film Chapter 4

And after this, he saw a tax collector named Matthew Levi sitting at the toll gate to receive the customs. Follow me. And Jesus went up a hill to pray and spent the whole night there, praying to God. When day came, he called his disciples to him and chose twelve of them, whom he named apostles. Simon, whom he also named Peter, and Andrew, his brother, James, and John, Philip, and Bartholomew, and Matthew, and Thomas, James, the son of Alphaeus, and Simon, called the Zealot, and Judas, the brother of James, and Judas Iscariot, the one who would later betray Jesus. Blessed are you, poor, for yours is the kingdom of God. Blessed are you who hunger now, for you shall be filled. Blessed are you who weep now, for you shall laugh. Blessed are you when men hate you and reject you and insult you, and say you are evil all because of the Son of Man. Be glad when that happens, and dance for joy, because a great reward is kept for you in heaven, for their ancestors did the very same thing to the prophets. That's all I've got. What do you mean, that's all you've got? How terrible for you who are rich now. You have had your easy life. He doesn't want to be rich, he must be mad. How terrible for you who laugh now, for you shall mourn and weep. How terrible when all men speak well of you, for their ancestors said the very same thing about the false prophets. But I tell you who hear me, love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, and pray for those who mistreat you. If anyone strikes you on the one cheek, let him hit the other also. And if someone takes away your coat, let him have your shirt as well. Give to everyone who begs from you. And if someone takes what is yours, do not ask for it back again. Do for others only what you'd have others do for you. If you love only the people who love you, why should you receive a blessing? For even sinners love those who love them. And if you do good to those who do good to you, why should you receive a blessing? Even sinners do that. How could he touch you? How could he talk to you? Disgusting. No. Love your enemies, and do good to them, and lend expecting nothing back. And then you will have a great reward, for you will be sons of the Most High God. For He is good to the ungrateful and to the wicked. Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful. Save us, Jesus! Judge not, and you will not be judged. Condemn not, and you will not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven. Lead us in your path, Lord. Give, and it will be given to you. For the measure you give will be the measure you get back. One blind man cannot lead another. If he does, they will both fall into a ditch. Why do you see the speck that is in your brother's eye, but pay no attention to the log in your own eye? Guide us, Master! We need you now, Lord! How happy is the mother who bore you and nursed you! Rather, how happy are those who hear the word of God and obey it. I'd like to know this man. Do you think he might be the Messiah? This Pharisee invited Jesus to have dinner with him, and Jesus went to his house and sat down to eat. Come along, children. Off you go. You heard me. Go! They get into all the mischief they can, but they're good sons. What is she doing here? I don't know. What's she doing here? If this man really were a prophet, he would know who this woman is who is touching him. He would know what kind of sinful life she lives. I know who this woman is, Simon. Let me tell you something. There are two men who owe money to a moneylender. One owed him 500 silver coins and the other 50. Neither of them can pay him back, so he cancelled the debts of both. Which one then will love him more? I suppose that it would be the one who was forgiven more. You are right. You see this woman. I came into your home. You gave me no water for my feet. Yet she has washed my feet with her tears and dried them with her hair. You did not welcome me with a kiss. But since I came, she has not stopped kissing my feet. You provided no olive oil for my head. Yet she has anointed my feet with perfume. I tell you then. The great love she has shown proves that her many sins are forgiven. But whoever is forgiven a little, shows only a little love. Your sins are forgiven you. Your faith has saved you. Go in peace.