30 Best The Passion of the Christ Quotes

Pontius: [washing his hands] I am innocent of this man's blood. He is *your* responsibility.

[being questioned by King Herod]
King: Are you the one whose birth was foretold?
[Jesus is silent]
King: Answer me! Are you a king? How about me? Will you work a little magic for me? He's not guilty of a crime, he's just crazy.

Mary: Flesh of my flesh... Heart of my heart... My son, let me die with you.

Annas: Yes, we'll listen to those that have heard your blashpemies. Good! Let's hear them!
Accuser: He cures the sick by magic! With the help of devils! I've seen it. He casts out devils, with the help of devils.
Accuser: He calls himself the King of the Jews!
Accuser: No, he calls himself the Son of God! He said he would destroy the Temple and rebuild it in three days!
Accuser: Worse! He claims he's the Bread of Life! And if we don't eat his flesh or drink his blood we won't inherit eternal life.
Caiphas: Silence! You're all under this man's spell. Either offer proof of his wrongdoing or be quiet!
Nicodemus: This entire proceeding is an outrage. All I've heard from these "witnesses" is mindless contradiction!

Jesus: My heart is ready.

Caiphas: They say you're a king. Where is this kingdom of yours? What line of kings do you descend from? Speak up! You're just the son of some obscure carpenter, no? Some say you're Elijah, but he was carried off to Heaven in a chariot! Why don't you say something? You've been brought here as a blasphemer! What do you say to that? Defend yourself.
Jesus: I have spoken openly to everyone. I've taught in the Temple where we all gathered. Ask those who have heard what I have to say.
Temple: Is that how you address the High Priest? With arrogance?
[the Temple guard strikes Jesus with authority]
Jesus: If I have spoken evil, tell me what evil I have said. But if not, why do you hit me?

[upon being ordered to bear the cross of Jesus Christ]
Simon: Remember that I am an innocent man, forced to carry the cross of a condemned man!

Jesus: Take this and drink. This is my blood, spilled for you and for many. Do this in memory of me.

[being questioned after his arrest]
Caiphas: Tell us, are you the Messiah? The Son of the living God?
Jesus: I am...

[first lines]
Jesus: Peter. You could not watch even one hour with me?

[to the guards beating Jesus on his way to Golgotha]
Simon: Stop! Stop! Leave him alone! If you don't stop, I won't carry that cross one more step. I don't care what you do to me!

Jesus: You are my friends. And there is no greater love than for a man to lay down his life for his friends.

[on the road to Golgotha, Jesus falls]
Simon: [picking Jesus up] We're almost there! It's almost over!

Pontius: I do not want an uprising.
Abenader: There already is an uprising!

Pontius: What is truth?

[last lines]
Abenader: [Cassius is about to break Jesus's legs, but the ground shakes violently and he is thrown back] Cassius! Hurry!
Cassius: [turns to face Abenader] He's dead!
Abenader: [throws a spear to Cassius] Make sure!
[Cassius pierces Jesus' side, blood flows out and Cassius gets some of it in his eye. He then recognises Jesus as God's son and falls down at the foot of the cross as the temple is split in two, the veil is torn and Abenader, also recognising Jesus as God's Son, respectfully removes his helmet]

Jesus: You have heard it said you shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy. But I say to you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you. For if you love only those who love you, what reward is there in that?

Mary: Why is this night different from every other night?

Jesus: Forgive them, Father. They know not what they do.

Jesus: It is accomplished.

Jesus: See, mother, I make all things new.

Jesus: Judas... you betray the Son of Man with a kiss?

Satan: Do you really believe that one man can bear the full burden of sin?
Jesus: Shelter Me, O, Lord. I trust in you. In you I take refuge.
Satan: No one man can carry this burden, I tell you. It is far too heavy. Saving their souls is too costly. No-one. Ever. No. Never.
Jesus: Father, Y-you can do all things. If it is possible, let this chalice pass from me... But let your will be done, not mine.
Satan: Who is your father? Who are you?

Mary: My Son... when, where, how... will You choose to be delivered of this?

[coming to arrest Jesus]
Temple: We're looking for Jesus of Nazareth.
Jesus: I am he.

Peter: Wherever you go, Lord, I will follow. To prison, even to death.
Jesus: Amen, I say to you. Before the cock crows, three times you will deny me.

Pontius: What is truth, Claudia? Do you hear it, recognize it when it is spoken?
Claudia: Yes, I do. Don't you?
Pontius: How? Can you tell me?
Claudia: If you will not hear the truth, no one can tell you.
Pontius: Truth... do you want to know what my truth is, Claudia? I've been putting down rebellions in this rotten outpost for eleven years. If I don't condemn this man I know Caiphas will start a rebellion. If I do condemn him, then his followers may. Either way, there will be bloodshed. Caeser has warned me, Claudia. Warned me twice. He swore that the next time the blood would be mine. That is my truth!

Claudia: Don't harm Yeshua, he's Holy.

Jesus: Peter! Put it down! Those who live by the sword shall die by the sword.

Judas: I have sinned, betrayed innocent blood. Take the money back! I don't want it!
Caiphas: If you believe you have betrayed innocent blood, that is your affair. Now, take the money... and go.