[Crolis]

I definitely agree. Jesus Christ was not a limp-wristed milquetoast. I would say that in addition to his imposing physical stature, he radiated a power which people could not help but notice.

One of the best expressions on film of this I think is in the movie Ben Hur, where Jesus brings water to Judah. The Roman guard attempts to intervene and when Jesus stands and their eyes meet the Roman guard is just taken aback, can't speak and just slinks away and gets back to business. There's a moment there captured on film that speaks volumes. Even Judah's (Charlton Heston) character knows in his heart there is something special/different about Jesus.

You can see the movie clip here.

[Mrs. Don-o]

Right you are. Though the Ben-Hur segment is historical fiction, it powerfully conveys what every person saw and could not deny: Jesus' compassion AND HIS MORAL AUTHORITY.

And I especially appreciate the Biblical incident, related by John, where Jesus faces down the mob that wanted to stone the adulterous woman to death. Film Clip Here.

Jesus stoops down and writes on the ground. What is he writing? Maybe a particular, uncannily accurate word identifying the sin of each and every one of those violent, vindictive men?

God only knows.

But they dropped their stones, as the historic account has it, "beginning with the eldest," and slunk away.