into the story of jesus. there was something about knowing that he actually walked here, that he talked here, where she s standing. you realize that this is not just a myth. jerusalem is not a made-up city. jesus is not a made-up person. it s an incredibly powerful experience. according to all four gospels, roman soldiers marched jesus of nazareth to a hill called golgotha, the place of the skull.
built on this site, and christians can come here publicly and openly to remember this important part of their faith. for a religion that had been illegal for over 200 years, it s a defining moment. she makes the holy land holy. and the churches that she built are ways of literally cementing in the ground christianity in the holy land. it reinstates it as the place where people want to go and remember jesus s passion. arguably helena and constantine s biggest contribution to jerusalem is the church of the holy sepulcher, said to be built on the site they believed was golgotha, the place where jesus was executed. but did they get the location right?
to know love. is to know god. ohh! get him up! escort! then love me.sweet jesus. [ indistinct shouting ] i do love you. i do love you. i will hear rage from your lips, hear it as you hang nailed to the wood! you will vomit forth a a a hatred that will put a lie to your words! why are you afraid? die, false prophet! liar! punish the blasphemer! here is a false prophet! take him to golgotha! a false king! mock him for his lies! come, take joy at his suffering! oh, great king, great prophet! mock him. go on!
here, that he talked here, where she s standing. you realize that this is not just a myth. jerusalem is not a made-up city. jesus is not a made-up person. it s an incredibly powerful experience. according to all four gospels, roman soldiers marched jesus of nazareth to a hill called golgotha, the place of
perhaps not all. judas iscariot. [ chuckles ] [ horse snorts ] the tax collector. [ chuckles ] wasn t sure you d remember me, going as you go, seeing many faces. but few horses like this. yes, to be admired he is. you should have a fine horse, be finely mounted as befit those who serve a king. you were at the temple. in truth, no. i long for the rewards of heaven, but i take the coin and let the credit go and ignore the promises of kingdoms yet to come. and facing what you face, hearing the sighs of the dying on the hill of golgotha. were i in your place, my every breath would tighten with fear. a horse such as this costs what? a stallion of his blood, who could be had for 15 pieces of