(A) As seen throughout the film, there is not only an emphasis on Jesus' suffering, but on his blood.
There is a scene in the movie where Mary and Mary Magdelene use white towels. John Debney states that it was quite a struggle in writing the music for this film, so much so that he said this was the most difficult assignment of his life! To read more about his experience and struggle "with Satan", click here. I heard that the composer, John Debney, said that he felt that he was battling with Satan to write the music for the film. (A) Starting June 1, you can pre-order "The Passion of The Christ" on video by clicking here. Click here for details and to hear samples. Has artists such as Holly Williams, Leon Russell and The Shelter People, Ricky Skaggs, Jessi Colter and Shooter Jennings, Dolores O'Riordan (Cranberries lead singer), Elvis Presley, Leonard Cohen, The Blind Boys of Alabama, Bob Dylan, and many more. His goal was to put together an album of great artists of our day that would honor the emotion and the journey we take in experiencing the film. (A) Mel Gibson has hand-picked the music for a special new CD. I heard there was a NEW CD available that is different from the soundtrack, but they are songs inspired by the Passion. Simon was told to help Jesus carry the cross. Simon may have been living in Palestine or have come there for the Passover as a pilgrim. Cyrenaica was a Roman province on the north coast of Africa and Cyrene was its capital city.
In this case, the Bible refers to a Simon of Cyrenian. Roman garrisons in Palestine had the right to requisition the property and services of the native population. (A) At that time, a condemned person, in this case Jesus, was constrained to bear his own instrument of torture. Who was the man that helped Jesus carry the cross? The line is still in the film and spoken in the native langauge, however there is no subtitle for it. The film is spoken in Latin, Aramaic, and Hebrew. Some people have debated whether or not the inclusion of this line would incite anti-Semitism. It has a rich meaning within the long relationship between God and His chosen people. It is believed by many that this line means that the people of Israel accept the responsibility of Jesus' death.
Pilate washes his hands and says "I am innocent of this man's blood." Then in the Bible's Matthew Chapter 27, verse 25, the crowd says "His blood be upon us and upon our children". The line comes after Jesus has been presented to Pilate and Pilate states that he could not find any crime that Jesus had committed. (A) The discussion was not over a scene, but simply one line. I heard that Mel Gibson cut a scene from the film. ( Click here to hear Mel Gibson answer this question) (A) In an EWTN interview, Mel Gibson states that he chose that last 12 hours because that is the pinnacle of Christ's sacrifice. Why does "The Passion of The Christ" focus on the last 12 hours of Jesus' life? The film DOES contain subtitles and will have subtitles in the native language of the country it is playing in. (A) Yes, all spoken language in THE PASSION is either in Latin, Aramaic, or Hebrew. Is THE PASSION really in Hebrew, Latin, and Aramaic? Name one person who has had a greater impact on the course of history." For believers and nonbelievers, Jesus Christ is undoubtedly one of the most important historical figures of all time. (A) Mel Gibson states in an interview in March of 2003, "'Gandhi' was a blockbuster hit, but it wasn't just for Hindus. THE PASSION OF THE CHRIST: Questions - Mel Gibson Film PASSION of Jesus