Amen how much clearer can it be we have to keep our sores bright when people turn nice and we won’t have to do that anymore but they never will not until Jesus fixes it. By the way I don’t know where people get decided that Jesus was passiveness wouldn’t war monger obviously came to save man from their sin but he wants to ask himdo we have any sores and they said three master he said that he did not say to go get more or get rid of those he also set up man does not have a sword let him sell his cloak and get one.
A beautiful, gentle moment, courtesy of the great William Wyler and ghost screenwriter Christopher Fry, performed by the beautiful and gentle Finlay Currie, who co-stars said was one of the most lovely and affable actors in the business. The next scene, of Balthazar walking off to bed and gently patting the shoulder of Judah and the hand of the Sheikh is a memorable example of "The Wyler Touch"; grace notes that add nothing to the narrative but lend depth and poignancy to the moment. Heavens, what geniuses and hearts we used to have in cinema.
That’s a line from the movie in fact there is only one way to heaven and that’s the name of Jesus. Jesus said I am the way the truth and the life and no man comes to the father but by me. John chapter 14 verse six
"Life is a Miracle" Balthasar God bless you all, and may you let his son Jesus Christ come into your life and heart and he will not only save it, he will change it for good, for he is the way, the truth and the life. Peace and love with all of you!
My favorite lines from the story. So beautiful. This novel should be REQUIRED reading for all young adults in America. When this nation was full of promise, Ben Hur was the best selling book for decades. With God, We Cannot Fail. Let us return to thoughts and conversations such as these. Thank you for posting, Friend!
And do you know that General Wallace faith was ignited when writing this. He wanted to write about 1st century Palestine and came across an atheist who didn’t believe. This intensified his efforts to explain Christ lived!
The whole life is miracle, what a true and profound statement and also important to learn from this movie: life is a miracle and to live your life inspired by love, faith and respect to the most High, to our fellow human beings and to ourselves! Bless you all!
If there was ever a model of how to present the Gospel Message this is it. Balthazar confronts Judah lovingly without condemning him. Balthazar tells him about Jesus and what the Master of the Universe meant to him. With love and kindness have I drawn thee….🙂🙏
The following writing is form the movie "Jesus of Nazareth" by Zifarelli. "Now it begins, It all begins." "It was written; The Son of Man will suffer and on the 3rd day Will rise again from the dead to enter His Glory, you are my witnesses to this. Now My Father in Heaven has reconciled to the world and as He sent me, so I am sending you. Receive the holy spirit, go like lambs among wolves, make disciples of all nations, baptize them in the name of the Father, and of The Son , and of The Holy Ghost. Teach them the gospel and the commandments I gave you. Now I am leaving the world again and going to the Father. Peter asked Jesus "Oh Lord stay with us for the night is falling and the day is almost over. Jesus assures Peter, "Don"t be afraid, I am with you every day til the end of time.
Absolutely a very powerful testimony of Balthasar in the film: Ben Hur , life is a miracle, this remark must have been Divine inspired! Blessings to you all from a Dutch Roman Catholic Christian.
Some say the best thing you can do is leave judgment of those who have wronged you to God...but I believe the final, greatest lesson of Christianity is not just to leave punishment in God's hands...it is to forgive them, and pray they find God's mercy.
I've seen the movie also and I think there is one instance where Judah is just shy of forgiving Messala when he visits him in the infirmary after the race - when he sees him lying there injured and broken...But it's Messala who drives the whole interaction to a point where Juda finds it impossible to forgive him, by telling him that his mother and sister are lepers. And he brings down judgement in the form of death on himself because he does not allow the surgeons to do whatever they have to do (and from how the scene is played out, I assume it means amputation) before Judah has been there, as he's too proud to have Judah see him not whole anymore. And this is probably why he dies, because of his pride (though he seems injured seriously enough that he would likely have died during the procedure anyway). You should watch Boyd in this scene - he plays Messala as a wounded animal, lashing out in pain, filled with pure viciousness, and from this scene alone I would say he had deserved the Oscar rather than the actor who plays the sheikh. It's never been played like this again - neither by Steven Campbell Moore (2010), who actually reconciles with Judah on his deathbed, not Toby Kebbell (2017) who starts the scene with a true Captain Ahab speech and then he and Judah do reconcile (and in this version he survives and it is hinted he will marry Judah's sister). But it's, as I said, pure viciousness, as if he knows that Judah is about to forgive him and he is determined to snatch that last shred of hope from him.
Is it weird that I'm a 31-year-old woman in the year 2021 and I absolutely LOVE this movie, and am a big fan of Charlton Heston, even though he's been gone for years?
yeah I am young enough to potentially be this films grandchild yet I think it's great. Heston was great in The Planet of the Apes too. I haven't even bothered watching the modern remake of Ben Hur as I can't bear to watch it being butchered, seeing the trailer was enough
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0:11 I've always loved this film, and this scene is a great one. Balthazar's line about Judah Ben Hur's enemy being "punished inevitably" bears a lot of truth. I can even relate to it somewhat. A little over nine years ago, I fell in conflict with someone whom up to that point I regarded as a friend. I won't get into the details the incident, but the long and short of it was he lied about me and besmirched my character, mostly to satisfy his personal ambitions. He never apologized for it or tried to undo the harm, yet wanted to go on as if nothing wrong had occurred. I refused to speak with him, even though we belonged to the same church and I would see him often. I had felt hurt, but there was little I could do about it. I had to accept what had happened. About 4 years ago, this same individual became seriously ill and was in the hospital for nearly a year (he was about 5 years younger than me). I could not help but think that the guilt over what he had done worked on his health. He could not walk away from his misdeed. The temporal gain and sense of satisfaction I imagine he experienced by "getting me out of the way" was not nearly enough to assuage his later guilt over the sin of bearing false witness. Right before he died, he made overtures to see me through several persons. But I wanted nothing to do with him. After he died, I wound up feeling more pity than contempt for him. An ugly situation all around.
I worked for a boss in the 80s who was evil to me. 20 years later,I was working in another department when I learned she was ill in the hospital( The same one I worked at). I went to visit her because I knew if I didn't I would regret it. The visit went well and I told her what I had accomplished. She passed about 2 weeks later. I didn't know how sick she really was.
@@lindatober9580 I commend you for visiting her. In that sense, I think you're a better person than I am. I probably would not have brought myself to do the same. But I can also state that I cannot think of too many instances where I sought to deliberately hurt someone in the way a various persons have tried to hurt me at different times and stages in my life, including a few childhood aggressors and bullies, a few turncoat friends, some jealous office rivals, and a couple abusive and vengeful supervisors. Frankly, it feels very good to be able say that. I would never want something like that on my conscience.
@@Americanpatriot-zo2tk That's very kind of you. I may try, but I don't want to be self-aggrandizing - I am without a doubt most certainly flawed, as are all other human beings. The great news is Christ, our only mediator and advocate, has redeemed us, warts and all.
Masala got exactly what he had coming. I’ll be the first one to admit we all have shortcomings that frankly I believe God will address. However, at one time masala probably wouldn’t have bad guy but look what Rome did to him.
Wow, it’s amazing how clueless you are about your own religion. At the time this takes place, there was no Christianity. Jesus was just beginning his ministry, and was not hailed by anyone as the Messiah.
I'm an Atheist but I love this scene. Part of me wishes the story of Christ was true because it's a great change from the fire, brimstone and pointless legalism of the Old Testament. Knowing God in the flesh is looking out for you personally must be a powerful feeling. It's just too bad science has proven there is nothing special about the human species and we definitely weren't created by some God who watches us every day. The film is still great, same with the 10 Commandments
I just read your post. You’re not really an atheist you know that there is the God who is God. I can’t explain everything to you except to tell you this God has shown you something run with it.
@@Americanpatriot-zo2tk I just find it hard to believe God would create such a thing as a virus that destroys childrens eyesight in Africa or some parasitic worm that burrows into peoples bodies. If there is a God he is one sadistic one
I am happy that you like this one. Faith has no limit. There is a cool smithsonian channel documentary about Jesus, I highly recommend. Narrated by Judd Hirsh and actor Robert Powell who played the role of JC in Franco Zeffarelli's 1977 "Jesus of Nazareth" is in the documentary.
Yes the Truth is. I am overwhelmed sometime by it. There are days I think of Jesus and my chest feels this wonderful pain, it is not uncomfortable at all but it overwhelms me and I tear up. I feel lifted outside of myself and see things clearly and beautifully. Very powerful.
Like misunderstood lyrics I always thought Balthasar says but all life is a miracle where as IMDB says but your whole life is a miracle or maybe just but your life is a miracle. Whatever way they all work for me as great responses to Judah saying I don't believe in miracles.
0:02 "And your way is to kill him." - I love that line, and the way Finlay Currie delivers it. A film historian stated that despite William Wyler's overbearing perfectionistic style of direction, he had considerable trouble with Finlay Currie. Wyler shot take after take, but Currie was a veteran actor set in his ways, and he performed each take the same way and in the manner that he saw fit, regardless of whatever Wyler might have said or done. There was little Wyler could do. But in the end, Currie's performance was terrific. I cannot imagine any actor handling the part better.
Yes...there are many pathways, to each life...up to the very feet, and standing before God's son, Jesus Christ. Yes...many paths, to God...absolutely. There are many feet walking many paths....until the one path... Yep.
I understand Ben Hur's conundrum. To know that someone is eventually going to be punished for the Deeds they did, frankly doesn't make you feel better then. Although Masala once was a good man he turned evil. Or the question is was Masala ever really good? One of my favorite movies but I take exception about masala! Masala turn the evil was it his fault or not?
Masala was after all two most prominent things, First a Roman of his day...and the second, a Roman military officer, with ambition. It was a ruthless time, people living and dying by the sword each and every moment....I'm not surprised at all, with how the script writers portrayed his character. After all, was this not a civilization that glorified death and combat, in their arenas?
@@sesquashtwo I agree with you - and indeed Judah is also wise enough to see that it's not entirely Messala's fault, that "Rome made him this way". He came back from Rome a changed man, and initially Judah did not realize how much. It's not good friendship to ask of your friend to betray his own people - it's an act that amounts to an abuse of said friendship! But we never see any conflict in Messala the way Boyd plays him. Interestingly, both Stephen Campbell Moore and Toby Kebbell, who played the character later, play him as a much more conflicted man, who is caught between a rock and a hard palce and cannot act the way he would like to. As a result, both modern versions of the character find some sort of redemption, while Boyd's Messala puts himself forever beyond that.
@@sesquashtwo I understand what you’re saying and we all make poor choices but no matter how you cut it masala turn evil and I’m sick of the excuses of geewhiz they didn’t mean it.
@@Bubbles99718 Now hold on a second. That might be true but back then if you had a slave you had a reciprocal responsibility to him and if you did the biblical thing after seven years you released him. I don’t think you understood the idea of slavery in that time. However, one human being should never own another I’m gonna have to give you that one.
Balthasar appeals to Ben Hur to put away his hate. But after he leaves, the Sheik tells Ben Hur that there is "no law in the arena. Many have been killed." Meaning Ben Hur can seek his revenge. Of course if Ben Hur had taken Balthasar's advice, there would be no movie and his mother and sister would still be in prison
I don't disagree. But when wronged, the individual suffers whether he acts or not. The choice in life is not whether or not to suffer, but the how and the why of suffering. Constant and unwavering adherence to this ethic of Buddhism--which, by the way, is shared by Christianity and most of the other ethical systems-- may win one points in his own estimation of himself, but allows evil to flourish, to go unchecked, to spread, and to multiply itself. That is too high a price to pay for moral consistency.
Forgive me, masala got exactly what he had coming and has there been any justice he would’ve gotten worse. Apparently, he was a good man at one time whatever happened to him I don’t know. I do know this though you got to draw the line at some point Masala not a good man.
I don’t wanna hear about punished inevitably! No offense against Baltazar but he’s an older man and in the movie he had seen Jesus born I understand all those things but still masala was never never never going to stop until he was stopped and by the way has he not cheated in the horse race he had never been in this spot.
Hold on a second Baltazar! He says why will you not Except God’s judgment? Too much of that stuff goes on people got to take responsibility for the stuff they do. No this is one of the things that I don’t get and I don’t agree with. You can’t live your life warning revenge or anything like that but masala was never going to quit and if he hadn’t been stopped in the arena I’ve been her he would’ve done more evil things I’d like to see anybody argue with that.
I understand what Baltazar saying but my opinion is very wrong! Masala got exactly what he had coming and had there been any just to see what it got worse. This attitude with your Christian you gotta forgive everything and everybody just got into this pickle to begin with.
I have to disagree with Baltazar. By the way yes I’m a believer in Jesus. We let too many people get away with constant evil ax without putting it into it even the almighty comes back at the end and he cleanses the sin from the Earth. Masala was evil whatever the reasons let me say that again whatever the reasonseven at the end he still was being evil nobody did that to masala but masala
I am so sick of hearing that people will be punished inevitably! I understand the masala was influenced but look what he did. No, Michelle I got exactly what he had coming and had there been any justice he would’ve gotten worse. Rome did not corrupt masala. Masala corrupted masala.
Beltzar is a good man but I don't think he quite gets it it's normal for people frankly to want revenge and society cannot allow people to do anything they want without there being the ultimate penalty I hear that a lot is a nurse they want to let these people come out of prison no matter what they've done.
Baltazar is wrong! Judah and her as well within his right to kill masala whatever happened to him I don’t know but he’s an evil man and interesting in my 60 years on this planet but being evil normally catches up with you.
Well I agree it normally does catch up with people like that they normally don’t have very nice endings and if you’re a believer in Jesus you know what happens to people that are not saved. However, this idea that someone will be punished and inevitably it just just doesn’t sit well with me.
There are...your feet, and my feet don't walk in tandem...or at the same 'gait'. Eventually, and hopefully, we all find that path, right up to The Lamb....there are many pathways and roadways that lead into the City of God...and to the core, its spiritual 'City Hall'....and Salvation.
LULU You are fundamentally wrong and it's people like you that cause all the suffering in this world through your narrow prejudiced thinking. You are incapable of appreciating the essence of this message because you are riddled by dogma.....Christ would be appalled by your exploitation and monopoly of his message.
"Balthazar is a good man. But until all men are like him we must keep our blades bright. And our intentions pure"
Our blades bright and our intentions pure because God have Power to make a Miracle!
One of my favorite lines in all the movies. until all men are like him....we must stay vigilant
Amen how much clearer can it be we have to keep our sores bright when people turn nice and we won’t have to do that anymore but they never will not until Jesus fixes it. By the way I don’t know where people get decided that Jesus was passiveness wouldn’t war monger obviously came to save man from their sin but he wants to ask himdo we have any sores and they said three master he said that he did not say to go get more or get rid of those he also set up man does not have a sword let him sell his cloak and get one.
Baltazar was wrong. I’m a Christian believer in Jesus but I don’t have a problem getting some payback. Maybe God someday will tell me I’m wrong.
Situation and belonging may attach im with pure
The best movie of all time!!!
Without a doubt!
A beautiful, gentle moment, courtesy of the great William Wyler and ghost screenwriter Christopher Fry, performed by the beautiful and gentle Finlay Currie, who co-stars said was one of the most lovely and affable actors in the business. The next scene, of Balthazar walking off to bed and gently patting the shoulder of Judah and the hand of the Sheikh is a memorable example of "The Wyler Touch"; grace notes that add nothing to the narrative but lend depth and poignancy to the moment. Heavens, what geniuses and hearts we used to have in cinema.
“There are many paths to God, I hope yours will not be too difficult.”
That’s a line from the movie in fact there is only one way to heaven and that’s the name of Jesus. Jesus said I am the way the truth and the life and no man comes to the father but by me. John chapter 14 verse six
"Life is a Miracle" Balthasar
God bless you all, and may you let his son Jesus Christ come into your life and heart and he will not only save it, he will change it for good, for he is the way, the truth and the life. Peace and love with all of you!
My favorite lines from the story. So beautiful.
This novel should be REQUIRED reading for all young adults in America.
When this nation was full of promise, Ben Hur was the best selling book for decades.
With God, We Cannot Fail. Let us return to thoughts and conversations such as these.
Thank you for posting, Friend!
And do you know that General Wallace faith was ignited when writing this. He wanted to write about 1st century Palestine and came across an atheist who didn’t believe. This intensified his efforts to explain Christ lived!
no matter how many times since I was a child watch this movie its so powerful. tear up everything I watch this scene.
The ending is very powerful as well.
This scene, and also the scene when Jesus gives Ben Hur water as he is being led with other prisoners
The whole life is miracle, what a true and profound statement and also important to learn from this movie: life is a miracle and to live your life inspired by love, faith and respect to the most High, to our fellow human beings and to ourselves!
Bless you all!
You are not alone!
Balthazar's words here, and when Judah reunites with Simonides...
If there was ever a model of how to present the Gospel Message this is it. Balthazar confronts Judah lovingly without condemning him. Balthazar tells him about Jesus and what the Master of the Universe meant to him. With love and kindness have I drawn thee….🙂🙏
One of the greatest scenes of Cinema ever.
Each word of each caracter sound like a masterpiece.
The following writing is form the movie "Jesus of Nazareth" by Zifarelli. "Now it begins, It all begins." "It was written; The Son of Man will suffer and on the 3rd day Will rise again from the dead to enter His Glory, you are my witnesses to this. Now My Father in Heaven has reconciled to the world and as He sent me, so I am sending you. Receive the holy spirit, go like lambs among wolves, make disciples of all nations, baptize them in the name of the Father, and of The Son , and of The Holy Ghost. Teach them the gospel and the commandments I gave you. Now I am leaving the world again and going to the Father.
Peter asked Jesus "Oh Lord stay with us for the night is falling and the day is almost over. Jesus assures Peter, "Don"t be afraid, I am with you every day til the end of time.
Yes! Superb!💞🙏
Go to any mental institution and you'll hear the same stuff. Just add some background music and you'll be all set
@@Bubbles99718 I’m sure you’re a lot of fun to be around.
@@thebrowithnoname1703 That's not for me to say but I'm not a loon who can take this crap seriously
“Your life is a miracle.” AMEN
Absolutely a very powerful testimony of Balthasar in the film: Ben Hur , life is a miracle, this remark must have been Divine inspired!
Blessings to you all from a Dutch Roman Catholic Christian.
Easily one of greatest films of all time.
Ben Hur film brought me closer to Jesus
Some say the best thing you can do is leave judgment of those who have wronged you to God...but I believe the final, greatest lesson of Christianity is not just to leave punishment in God's hands...it is to forgive them, and pray they find God's mercy.
You are telling the truth.
I've seen the movie also and I think there is one instance where Judah is just shy of forgiving Messala when he visits him in the infirmary after the race - when he sees him lying there injured and broken...But it's Messala who drives the whole interaction to a point where Juda finds it impossible to forgive him, by telling him that his mother and sister are lepers. And he brings down judgement in the form of death on himself because he does not allow the surgeons to do whatever they have to do (and from how the scene is played out, I assume it means amputation) before Judah has been there, as he's too proud to have Judah see him not whole anymore. And this is probably why he dies, because of his pride (though he seems injured seriously enough that he would likely have died during the procedure anyway).
You should watch Boyd in this scene - he plays Messala as a wounded animal, lashing out in pain, filled with pure viciousness, and from this scene alone I would say he had deserved the Oscar rather than the actor who plays the sheikh. It's never been played like this again - neither by Steven Campbell Moore (2010), who actually reconciles with Judah on his deathbed, not Toby Kebbell (2017) who starts the scene with a true Captain Ahab speech and then he and Judah do reconcile (and in this version he survives and it is hinted he will marry Judah's sister). But it's, as I said, pure viciousness, as if he knows that Judah is about to forgive him and he is determined to snatch that last shred of hope from him.
Ben Hur did forgive Massala in the end....we are all born good but are all prone to corruption and temptation especially when at our most weakest.
Is it weird that I'm a 31-year-old woman in the year 2021 and I absolutely LOVE this movie, and am a big fan of Charlton Heston, even though he's been gone for years?
It’s not. That movie is a masterpiece.
yeah I am young enough to potentially be this films grandchild yet I think it's great. Heston was great in The Planet of the Apes too. I haven't even bothered watching the modern remake of Ben Hur as I can't bear to watch it being butchered, seeing the trailer was enough
I’m 38 and now that I’m older….the message, the meaning it’s perfection!!
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Balthazar's lines are so beautiful. But who really stole the scenes is Hugh Griffith as Ilderim! He also won the Oscar for this character!
Such a BEAUTIFUL Film this is a powerful Scene...!!!
Movies like this are not made in today's world. Too bad.
a beautiful and truthfull scene in one of the most epic films of our time
Beautiful scene, people of the world, listen to these words.
0:11 I've always loved this film, and this scene is a great one. Balthazar's line about Judah Ben Hur's enemy being "punished inevitably" bears a lot of truth. I can even relate to it somewhat.
A little over nine years ago, I fell in conflict with someone whom up to that point I regarded as a friend. I won't get into the details the incident, but the long and short of it was he lied about me and besmirched my character, mostly to satisfy his personal ambitions. He never apologized for it or tried to undo the harm, yet wanted to go on as if nothing wrong had occurred. I refused to speak with him, even though we belonged to the same church and I would see him often. I had felt hurt, but there was little I could do about it. I had to accept what had happened.
About 4 years ago, this same individual became seriously ill and was in the hospital for nearly a year (he was about 5 years younger than me). I could not help but think that the guilt over what he had done worked on his health. He could not walk away from his misdeed. The temporal gain and sense of satisfaction I imagine he experienced by "getting me out of the way" was not nearly enough to assuage his later guilt over the sin of bearing false witness. Right before he died, he made overtures to see me through several persons. But I wanted nothing to do with him. After he died, I wound up feeling more pity than contempt for him. An ugly situation all around.
I worked for a boss in the 80s who was evil to me. 20 years later,I was working in another department when I learned she was ill in the hospital( The same one I worked at). I went to visit her because I knew if I didn't I would regret it. The visit went well and I told her what I had accomplished. She passed about 2 weeks later. I didn't know how sick she really was.
Thank you for sharing your story with us. Powerful lesson.
@@lindatober9580 I commend you for visiting her. In that sense, I think you're a better person than I am. I probably would not have brought myself to do the same.
But I can also state that I cannot think of too many instances where I sought to deliberately hurt someone in the way a various persons have tried to hurt me at different times and stages in my life, including a few childhood aggressors and bullies, a few turncoat friends, some jealous office rivals, and a couple abusive and vengeful supervisors. Frankly, it feels very good to be able say that. I would never want something like that on my conscience.
Well, where the river meets the road it sounds like you trying your very hardest to be a good man!
@@Americanpatriot-zo2tk That's very kind of you. I may try, but I don't want to be self-aggrandizing - I am without a doubt most certainly flawed, as are all other human beings. The great news is Christ, our only mediator and advocate, has redeemed us, warts and all.
thankyou for posting I love this scene
Wise words from Baltazar
Great scene, great film.
Classic So true and Powerful!
He lives and He saw the sunset as we did today again. God Bless you.
Masala got exactly what he had coming. I’ll be the first one to admit we all have shortcomings that frankly I believe God will address. However, at one time masala probably wouldn’t have bad guy but look what Rome did to him.
He lives indeed amen 🙏 hallelujah 🙌 hallelujah 🙌 hallelujah 🙌 we love u Jesus amen we praise u Jesus
There is only one path to God, Jesus Christ
Wow, it’s amazing how clueless you are about your own religion. At the time this takes place, there was no Christianity. Jesus was just beginning his ministry, and was not hailed by anyone as the Messiah.
"One last thing Juda, . . . there are no laws in the arena, . . . Many are killed. I hope to see you again my friend. "
IF YOU CONFESS WITH YOUR MOUNTH JESUS CHRIST IS LORD AND BELIVE IN YOUR HEART THAT GOD RAISED HIM FROM THE DEAD YOU WILL BE SAVED
I'm an Atheist but I love this scene. Part of me wishes the story of Christ was true because it's a great change from the fire, brimstone and pointless legalism of the Old Testament. Knowing God in the flesh is looking out for you personally must be a powerful feeling. It's just too bad science has proven there is nothing special about the human species and we definitely weren't created by some God who watches us every day. The film is still great, same with the 10 Commandments
How can Science explain God?
I just read your post. You’re not really an atheist you know that there is the God who is God. I can’t explain everything to you except to tell you this God has shown you something run with it.
@@Americanpatriot-zo2tk I just find it hard to believe God would create such a thing as a virus that destroys childrens eyesight in Africa or some parasitic worm that burrows into peoples bodies. If there is a God he is one sadistic one
So wise..
Indeed.
I can't stand religious movies, but this one I liked.
I am happy that you like this one. Faith has no limit. There is a cool smithsonian channel documentary about Jesus, I highly recommend. Narrated by Judd Hirsh and actor Robert Powell who played the role of JC in Franco Zeffarelli's 1977 "Jesus of Nazareth" is in the documentary.
I can't stand the religious elements of this movie. The hypocrisy in it is astounding
@@Bubbles99718 so you've chosen the difficult path.
@sallybrown4947 actually it's not difficult at all, barely an inconvenience
@@Bubbles99718The religious elements are pretty much the point of the story. The book is subtitled “A Tale of the Christ.”
Well that all sounds terrific what the older guy is saying but it doesn’t deal with basic human emotions masala got exactly what he had coming.
there are many paths to god, so true, I just wish mine wasn't so difficult
Not true .
Matthew 11:28
@@lulurosenkrantz3720 not true? I'm talking about my own experience and what I've been through in life
Everyone has a sad story to tell. Jesus said ," strait is the gate and narrow is the way ........and few there be that find it " .
God put Balthasar in Judah’s life for a reason. Remember Judah’s prayer before the chariot race?
”Numbers are the Universal Language, Given by the Divine as confirmation of the Truth!" St. Augustine.
I love the actor who played Balthazar
powerful
Yes the Truth is. I am overwhelmed sometime by it. There are days I think of Jesus and my chest feels this wonderful pain, it is not uncomfortable at all but it overwhelms me and I tear up. I feel lifted outside of myself and see things clearly and beautifully. Very powerful.
Cena que chama atenção, quando Baltazar fala com judah.
Balthazar rules! he was zoroastrian
I Belive in Miracle because Lord God is Alive for Ever!
Messala and Ben conflict probably lasted for many lives until karma became reaction of something pure, instead of consequences of hatred.
Like misunderstood lyrics I always thought Balthasar says but all life is a miracle where as IMDB says but your whole life is a miracle or maybe just but your life is a miracle. Whatever way they all work for me as great responses to Judah saying I don't believe in miracles.
0:02 "And your way is to kill him." - I love that line, and the way Finlay Currie delivers it.
A film historian stated that despite William Wyler's overbearing perfectionistic style of direction, he had considerable trouble with Finlay Currie. Wyler shot take after take, but Currie was a veteran actor set in his ways, and he performed each take the same way and in the manner that he saw fit, regardless of whatever Wyler might have said or done. There was little Wyler could do. But in the end, Currie's performance was terrific. I cannot imagine any actor handling the part better.
" Many paths to God " ? Really . Jesus said , " I am the way the truth & the Life " .
Yes...there are many pathways, to each life...up to the very feet, and standing before God's son, Jesus Christ. Yes...many paths, to God...absolutely. There are many feet walking many paths....until the one path... Yep.
There’s more than one way
You do realize that Balthazar was neither a Jew nor a Christian, and at this point is on his way to find Jesus, who had just started preaching?
Peter in Quo Vadis
I understand Ben Hur's conundrum. To know that someone is eventually going to be punished for the Deeds they did, frankly doesn't make you feel better then. Although Masala once was a good man he turned evil. Or the question is was Masala ever really good? One of my favorite movies but I take exception about masala! Masala turn the evil was it his fault or not?
Masala was after all two most prominent things, First a Roman of his day...and the second, a Roman military officer, with ambition. It was a ruthless time, people living and dying by the sword each and every moment....I'm not surprised at all, with how the script writers portrayed his character. After all, was this not a civilization that glorified death and combat, in their arenas?
Ben Hur owned slaves....
@@sesquashtwo I agree with you - and indeed Judah is also wise enough to see that it's not entirely Messala's fault, that "Rome made him this way". He came back from Rome a changed man, and initially Judah did not realize how much. It's not good friendship to ask of your friend to betray his own people - it's an act that amounts to an abuse of said friendship! But we never see any conflict in Messala the way Boyd plays him.
Interestingly, both Stephen Campbell Moore and Toby Kebbell, who played the character later, play him as a much more conflicted man, who is caught between a rock and a hard palce and cannot act the way he would like to. As a result, both modern versions of the character find some sort of redemption, while Boyd's Messala puts himself forever beyond that.
@@sesquashtwo I understand what you’re saying and we all make poor choices but no matter how you cut it masala turn evil and I’m sick of the excuses of geewhiz they didn’t mean it.
@@Bubbles99718 Now hold on a second. That might be true but back then if you had a slave you had a reciprocal responsibility to him and if you did the biblical thing after seven years you released him. I don’t think you understood the idea of slavery in that time. However, one human being should never own another I’m gonna have to give you that one.
Nice scene, Yep how he says like. Nice sayings.
Balthasar appeals to Ben Hur to put away his hate. But after he leaves, the Sheik tells Ben Hur that there is "no law in the arena. Many have been killed." Meaning Ben Hur can seek his revenge.
Of course if Ben Hur had taken Balthasar's advice, there would be no movie and his mother and sister would still be in prison
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Profound.
Buddha says - You will not be punished for your anger You will be punished by your anger.
I don't disagree. But when wronged, the individual suffers whether he acts or not. The choice in life is not whether or not to suffer, but the how and the why of suffering. Constant and unwavering adherence to this ethic of Buddhism--which, by the way, is shared by Christianity and most of the other ethical systems-- may win one points in his own estimation of himself, but allows evil to flourish, to go unchecked, to spread, and to multiply itself. That is too high a price to pay for moral consistency.
Forgive me, masala got exactly what he had coming and has there been any justice he would’ve gotten worse. Apparently, he was a good man at one time whatever happened to him I don’t know. I do know this though you got to draw the line at some point Masala not a good man.
……in Wallace’s book, Messala lived after his chariot accident, but was a cripple in a wheelchair until he died………
I don’t wanna hear about punished inevitably! No offense against Baltazar but he’s an older man and in the movie he had seen Jesus born I understand all those things but still masala was never never never going to stop until he was stopped and by the way has he not cheated in the horse race he had never been in this spot.
Hold on a second Baltazar! He says why will you not Except God’s judgment? Too much of that stuff goes on people got to take responsibility for the stuff they do. No this is one of the things that I don’t get and I don’t agree with. You can’t live your life warning revenge or anything like that but masala was never going to quit and if he hadn’t been stopped in the arena I’ve been her he would’ve done more evil things I’d like to see anybody argue with that.
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I understand what Baltazar saying but my opinion is very wrong! Masala got exactly what he had coming and had there been any just to see what it got worse. This attitude with your Christian you gotta forgive everything and everybody just got into this pickle to begin with.
I have to disagree with Baltazar. By the way yes I’m a believer in Jesus. We let too many people get away with constant evil ax without putting it into it even the almighty comes back at the end and he cleanses the sin from the Earth. Masala was evil whatever the reasons let me say that again whatever the reasonseven at the end he still was being evil nobody did that to masala but masala
I am so sick of hearing that people will be punished inevitably! I understand the masala was influenced but look what he did. No, Michelle I got exactly what he had coming and had there been any justice he would’ve gotten worse. Rome did not corrupt masala. Masala corrupted masala.
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Beltzar is a good man but I don't think he quite gets it it's normal for people frankly to want revenge and society cannot allow people to do anything they want without there being the ultimate penalty I hear that a lot is a nurse they want to let these people come out of prison no matter what they've done.
Baltazar is wrong! Judah and her as well within his right to kill masala whatever happened to him I don’t know but he’s an evil man and interesting in my 60 years on this planet but being evil normally catches up with you.
Well I agree it normally does catch up with people like that they normally don’t have very nice endings and if you’re a believer in Jesus you know what happens to people that are not saved. However, this idea that someone will be punished and inevitably it just just doesn’t sit well with me.
I am also 60. Born in 1963 I remember how it was with people when it was wholesome and nice and now they’ve just turned plum evil.
Wrong . There are not many paths to God .
There are...your feet, and my feet don't walk in tandem...or at the same 'gait'. Eventually, and hopefully, we all find that path, right up to The Lamb....there are many pathways and roadways that lead into the City of God...and to the core, its spiritual 'City Hall'....and Salvation.
LULU You are fundamentally wrong and it's people like you that cause all the suffering in this world through your narrow prejudiced thinking. You are incapable of appreciating the essence of this message because you are riddled by dogma.....Christ would be appalled by your exploitation and monopoly of his message.
"life is a miracle" tell that to the pro-choice people
Hollywood nonsense .
Religious nonsense is more accurate
Lulu…now THAT’S nonsense!
I’m gonna disagree in the movie with Belchazar! Masala made his choices and he had everything that he got coming.
Great dialogue, though there was controversy regarding writing credits: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karl_Tunberg#Life_and_career