The Miracle Maker (1999)

Patrick Godfrey: Matthew, Annas

Quotes 

• Jesus : [to the paralyzed man]  My friend, your sins are forgiven you.

  Matthew : [to himself]  Sins... forgiven?

  Ben Azra : [thinking]  Who can forgive sins but God?

  Jesus : [looking at Ben Azra]  Let me ask you a question. Which is easier to say? "Your sins are forgiven you" or "Get up and walk?" But to prove the Son of Man has the power to forgive sins

  [turns to paralyzed man] 

  Jesus : I command you, take up your mat and walk.

• Pontius Pilate : Who is he, and what has he done?

  Ben Azra : Jesus, from Galilee.

  Pontius Pilate : Jesus? Oh, is this the man?

  Annas : He opposes paying taxes to Caesar!

  Pontius Pilate : In other words he shares your opinion. And?

• Matthew : Look, we have to keep records. It's the law.

  Simon Peter : Is it the law to cheat? And steal? And line your own pockets? Is that the law? Traitor?

• Mary Magdalene : [rambling]  Hands off me! I'll give you murderers! Your money.

  [tosses money at tax collectors] 

  Mary Magdalene : Your money!

  Tax Collector : Leave this one. She's the mad woman from Magdala.

  Matthew : [wearily]  How much does she owe?

  Simon Peter : Nothing! And nor do we! We caught nothing, no catch, no money. We're not paying taxes for thin air!

  Mary Magdalene : [muttering]  I told the emperor. I told the emperor about you.

• Tamar : [gasping for air]  Father?

  Jairus : [taking her in his arms]  Yes, I'm here.

  Tamar : Am I going to die?

  Jairus : No.

  [holds her close] 

  Jairus : *No.*

  Rachel : She keeps saying his name. Jesus.

  Tamar : Yes. Take me to Jesus.

  Pharisee : [in Jairus' memory]  Anyone who follows Jesus is an enemy of God!

  Jairus : No.

  [Tamar and Rachel weep] 

  Jairus : No. No I will not listen to them. I will go. I will go to Jesus.

  Rachel : You will?

  Jairus : Yes.

  [points to Tamar] 

  Jairus : And you will be healed by his power.

  [Tamar smiles] 

  Jairus : By the power of God!