Chapter 3:
Jesus and Herod
(From The Passion of the Christ, with added answers not previously given)
"Is it true that You give sight to the blind?" Jesus answered, "It is. These men here, who have brought Me to you are blind, spiritually. You seem excited to see Me yourself, o king, but you also are blind to the truth."
"Can you raise people from the dead?" I have done that. Ask them about My friend Lazarus. You put My cousin, the Baptizer, to death, cutting his head off, is it impossible for Me to raise him? No! We all have bodies, but inside of us," Jesus answered as He paced to room, "is the spirit, the true us, given by God, My Father. The body will decay, but the spirit lives forever."
Herod thought hard on these answers. "Where do you get this power?" "From My Father."
"Are you the one who's birth was foretold?" "I Am. And I know that it was your father who tried to have me killed. My family led Me to Egypt, to fulfill the prophecy, 'Out of Egypt, I called My Son.'"
"Are you a King?" Jesus answered, "Pilate asked Me this question, have him give you an answer." Herod asked, "Will you do a miracle for me?" "No, I will do no such thing. If I do, you wouldn't believe." "How do you know this?" "Man looks at the outward appearance for proof of anyone, but God, My Father, looks upon the heart for true intentions, thoughts and deeds."
Herod said, "I find no fault with Him. Send Him back to Pilate."