Barabbas (1961)
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- Approved
- 2h 17min
- Biography, Drama
- 10 Oct 1962 (USA)
- Movie
Governor Pontius Pilate gave the populace a choice to spare either Barabbas, a criminal, or Jesus, condemned as a heretic, from crucifixion. The masses chose Barrabas, and he is haunted by the image of Jesus for the rest of his life.
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Awards:
- 1 win & 3 nominations.
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| Anthony Quinn | ... |
Barabbas
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| Silvana Mangano | ... |
Rachel
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| Arthur Kennedy | ... |
Pontius Pilate
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| Katy Jurado | ... |
Sara
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| Harry Andrews | ... |
Peter
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| Vittorio Gassman | ... |
Sahak
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| Norman Wooland | ... |
Rufio
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| Valentina Cortese | ... |
Julia
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| Jack Palance | ... |
Torvald
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| Ernest Borgnine | ... |
Lucius
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| Arnoldo Foà | ... |
Joseph of Arimathea
(as Arnoldo Foa')
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| Michael Gwynn | ... |
Lazarus
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| Laurence Payne | ... |
Disciple
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| Douglas Fowley | ... |
Vasasio
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| Guido Celano | ... |
Scorpio
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| Enrico Glori | ... |
Man Pleading for Release of Prisoner
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| Carlo Giustini | ... |
Officer
(as Carlo Giutini)
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Giovanni Di Benedetto | ... |
Officer
(as Gianni Di Benedetto)
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Robert Hall | ... |
Commander of Gladiators
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Rina Braido | ... |
Tavern Reveler
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Nando Angelini |
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Tullio Tomadoni | ... |
Blind Man
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| Joe Robinson | ... |
Bearded Gladiator
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| Friedrich von Ledebur | ... |
Officer
(as Frederich Ledebur)
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Marcello Di Martire |
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Spartaco Nale | ... |
Overseer
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| Maria Zanoli | ... |
Beggar Woman
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| Gustavo De Nardo |
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Vladimiro Picciafuochi | ... |
Guard with Rufio
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Vanoye Aikens | ... |
Prisoner in Mines (uncredited)
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Anna Alexandrief | ... |
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| Emma Baron | ... |
Maria (uncredited)
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| Roland Bartrop | ... |
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George Birt | ... |
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| Sal Borgese | ... |
Dragged Gladiator (uncredited)
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Harold Bradley | ... |
Gladiator (uncredited)
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William Lyon Brown | ... |
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| Roger Browne | ... |
Gladiator (uncredited)
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Colm Caffrey | ... |
(uncredited)
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Alfio Caltabiano | ... |
Gladiatior Trainer (uncredited)
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Miranda Campa | ... |
Maria's Sister (uncredited)
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Omero Capanna | ... |
Citizen (uncredited)
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E. Cardone | ... |
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James Frank Clark | ... |
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Livia Cordaro | ... |
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Dave Crowley | ... |
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Dale Cummings | ... |
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Ralph Dammers | ... |
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Carolyn De Fonseca | ... |
Woman at Tavern (uncredited)
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Jim Dolen | ... |
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Vera Drudi | ... |
Salome (uncredited)
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George Ehling | ... |
Roman Gladiator (uncredited)
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Naci Erhun | ... |
Oyuncu (uncredited)
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Jody Excell | ... |
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Arnaldo Fabrizio | ... |
Dwarf in Arena (uncredited)
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Audrey Fairfax | ... |
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John Farksen | ... |
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Charles Fawcett | ... |
Old Man Warning Rachel (uncredited)
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| Rina Franchetti | ... |
Mary Clopas (uncredited)
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Bente Friedrichsen | ... |
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Robert Gardett | ... |
Priest (uncredited)
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Maureen Gavin | ... |
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Hela Gerber | ... |
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Eugene Gervasi | ... |
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Larry Hall | ... |
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| Fernando Hilbeck | ... |
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John Horne | ... |
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Rick Howes | ... |
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William Kiehl | ... |
Soldier (uncredited)
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Carlo Latimer | ... |
Gladiator (uncredited)
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Giancarlo Lolli | ... |
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Marilyn Lombardo | ... |
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| Curt Lowens | ... |
Disciple (uncredited)
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Natasha Lytess | ... |
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Rocco Roy Mangano | ... |
Jesus Christ (uncredited)
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Maria Marchi | ... |
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Joan Maslow | ... |
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Walter Maslow | ... |
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David Maunsell | ... |
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Ed McReedy | ... |
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Maria Mizar | ... |
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| Lucia Modugno | ... |
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Sandro Mondini | ... |
Man in Rufio's Procession (uncredited)
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David Montresor | ... |
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| Paul Muller | ... |
High Priest (uncredited)
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Burt Nelson | ... |
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Remington Olmsted | ... |
Guard in Mines (uncredited)
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John Palance | ... |
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Luciano Palumbo | ... |
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Piero Pastore | ... |
Nicodemus (uncredited)
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Joseph Pilcher | ... |
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| Paola Pitagora | ... |
Mary Magdalene (uncredited)
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Sacha Podgorsky | ... |
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| Mimmo Poli | ... |
Man in Tavern (uncredited)
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| Massimo Righi | ... |
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Margherita Sala | ... |
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| Amerigo Santarelli | ... |
Gladiator (uncredited)
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Gaetano Scala | ... |
Gladiator (uncredited)
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Nino Segurini | ... |
Apostle John (uncredited)
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Honoré Singer | ... |
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| John Stacy | ... |
Beggar (uncredited)
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Malis Stroyberg | ... |
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Dan Sturkie | ... |
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| Sharon Tate | ... |
Patrician in Arena (uncredited)
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Peter Tavis | ... |
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Jacopo Tecchi | ... |
Apostle Thomas (uncredited)
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Darix Togni | ... |
Lion trainer (uncredited)
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Marilyn Tosatti | ... |
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| Ivan Triesault | ... |
Emperor (uncredited)
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Wladimiro Tuicovich | ... |
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| Marco Tulli | ... |
Man Making Crown of Thorns (uncredited)
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A. Valentinsich | ... |
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Giovanni Vari | ... |
Worker in Mines (uncredited)
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Karin von Faber | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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| Richard Watson | ... |
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Veronica Wells | ... |
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Jay Weston | ... |
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Christa Windish-Graetz | ... |
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Directed by
| Richard Fleischer | ||
Written by
| Christopher Fry | ... | (screenplay) |
| Pär Lagerkvist | ... | (novel "Barabbas") |
| Nigel Balchin | ... | () (uncredited) |
| Diego Fabbri | ... | () (uncredited) |
| Ivo Perilli | ... | () (uncredited) |
| Salvatore Quasimodo | ... | (Italian dialogue) (uncredited) |
Produced by
| Dino De Laurentiis | ... | producer |
| Luigi Luraschi | ... | associate producer |
Music by
| Mario Nascimbene | ||
Cinematography by
| Aldo Tonti | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Raymond Poulton | ||
| Alberto Gallitti | ... | (uncredited) |
Art Direction by
| Mario Chiari | ... | (art direction) |
Costume Design by
| Maria De Matteis | ||
Production Management
| Bud Spencer | ... | assistant production manager (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Maurizio Chiari | ... | set dressing |
Stunts
| Alfio Caltabiano | ... | master of arms |
| Elio Bonadonna | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Giovanni Bonadonna | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Sal Borgese | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Carlo Latimer | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Vincenzo Maggio | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Fabio Testi | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Friedrich von Ledebur | ... | additional stunts (uncredited) |
| Nazzareno Zamperla | ... | stunt coordinator (uncredited) / stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Cristo Verrillo | ... | electrician |
Music Department
| Franco Ferrara | ... | conductor |
| Ennio Morricone | ... | music arranger (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Ralph B. Serpe | ... | assistant to producer (as Ralph Serpe) |
| Rosetta Calavetta | ... | voice dubbing: Valentina Cortese (uncredited) |
| Emilio Cigoli | ... | voice dubbing: Harry Andrews (uncredited) |
| Gualtiero De Angelis | ... | voice dubbing: Robert Hall (uncredited) |
| Maria Pia Di Meo | ... | voice dubbing: Silvana Mangano- a few lines only (uncredited) |
| Arnoldo Foà | ... | voice dubbing: Anthony Quinn (uncredited) |
| Nando Gazzolo | ... | voice dubbing: Norman Wooland (uncredited) |
| Pino Locchi | ... | voice dubbing: Ivan Driesault (uncredited) |
| Riccardo Mantoni | ... | voice dubbing: Arnoldo Foà (uncredited) |
| Bruno Persa | ... | voice dubbing: Jack Palance (uncredited) |
| Giuseppe Rinaldi | ... | voice dubbing: Ernest Borgnine (uncredited) |
| Lydia Simoneschi | ... | voice dubbing: Katy Jurado (uncredited) |
| Renato Turi | ... | voice dubbing: Arthur Kennedy (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Columbia Pictures (presents)
- Dino De Laurentiis Company
Distributors
- Columbia Pictures (1962) (United States) (theatrical)
- Columbia Film (1962) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Columbia Filmes (1962) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- Columbia Pictures Corporation (1962) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Dino de Laurentiis Cinematografica (1962) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Kamera (1962) (Norway) (theatrical)
- CBS (1966) (United States) (tv)
- France 3 (1977) (France) (tv) (dubbed)
- RCA/Columbia-Hoyts Home Video (1985) (Australia) (VHS)
- RCA/Columbia Pictures International Video (1987) (West Germany) (VHS)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (1988) (United States) (VHS) (pan/scan)
- RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video (1996) (United States) (VHS) (pan/scan)
- Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment (2002) (Germany) (DVD)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (2002) (United States) (DVD)
- Filmauro Home Video (2007) (Italy) (DVD)
- Imprint Films (2022) (Australia) (Blu-ray)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (Brazil) (DVD)
- Tocantins (Brazil) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Albert Bonniers Förlag (published by: "Barabbas")
- Technicolor (color by)
- Technirama (color by)
- Westrex Recording System (sound recording)
- Dino (musical copyright)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
In times of great upheaval during Passover in early-first-century Jerusalem, the fifth governor of the Roman province of Judaea, Pontius Pilate, finds himself before a pressing dilemma. As part of a tradition, the indecisive ruler offers the agitated crowd the choice to have either Jesus of Nazareth or the murderer, Barabbas, released from Roman custody; but, instead, the people demand the release of the thief. Now, as Jesus takes Barabbas' place on the cross, an inhumane act of punishment paves the way for an arduous spiritual journey of faith, leading Barabbas to Sicily's dark sulphur mines, and the blood-soaked soil of Emperor Nero's Coliseum. Will Jesus' sacrifice set Barabbas, the slave, free? Written by Nick Riganas |
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| Taglines | "The motion picture that begins where the other big ones leave off" See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | The solar eclipse that takes place during the crucifixion scene was the real thing, an event for which director Richard Fleischer delayed shooting in order to capture the ethereal nature of the phenomenon on 2/15/61. See more » |
| Goofs | When Barabbas is sent to the sulfur mines, a guard chains him to another prisoner by hammering closed an iron link shaped like a 'C' with both ends of the 'C' glowing red-hot. The same technique is shown at least one other time. However, it's not the ends of the 'C'-shape that should be glowing red-hot in order to hammer the link closed, it is the middle, where it needs to bend. Cold iron is brittle and needs to be heated to bend or it will fracture. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The Romans (1987). See more » |
| Quotes |
Peter:
[Arrested for arson, Barabbas has been brought to the dungeons housing the Christians falsely accused of the act]
This burning city is no work of ours. This isn't how the new kingdom is going to be made. You were wrong. Barabbas: Who are you to tell me I'm wrong? Peter: Many years ago, we spoke together. Do you remember? Barabbas: No. Peter: You asked me why I was making a net so far from the sea. Barabbas: Jerusalem. The street of the potters. Peter: You were as mistaken then as you are again now. Female Christian: We didn't set fire to the city. Male Christian: You've done the work of the wild beasts of the emperor. Female Christian: Are you a lunatic? Male Christian: It was his fire, you fool. Not God's. Barabbas: [the realization of his error sinks in] Why can't God make himself plain? What's become of all the fine hopes, the trumpets, the angels, all the promises? Every time I've seen it end up in the same way, with torments and dead bodies, with no good come of it. Huh? All for nothing. Peter: Do you think they persecute us to destroy nothing? Or, for that matter, do you think that what has battered on your soul for twenty years has been nothing? It wasn't for nothing that Christ died. Mankind isn't nothing. In His eyes, each individual man is the whole world. He loves each man as though there were no other. Barabbas: I was the opposite of everything he taught, wasn't I? Why did He let Himself be killed instead of me? Peter: Because being farthest from Him, you were the nearest. Barabbas: I'm no nearer than I was before. Peter: Nor any farther away. The truth of the matter is, He's never moved from your side. I can tell you this: there has been a wrestling in your spirit back and forth in your life which, in itself, is knowledge of God. By the conflict you have known Him. I can tell you as well that so it will be with the coming of the kingdom. A wrestling back and forth and a laboring of the world spirit, like a woman in childbirth. We are only the beginning. We won't see the time when the earth is full of the kingdom. And yet, even now, even here, the hour at the end of life, the kingdom is within us. There's nothing more to fear. Upon us, the years will be but many years, many martyrdoms. The ground of men is very stubborn to mature. But men will look back to us in our day, and will wonder, and remember our hope. It is the end of the day. We shall trust ourselves to a little pain, and sleep, saying to world, "Godspeed." See more » |