History Heartwarming / BenHur

!!1959 Film:

!!2016 Film:

* Jesus giving water to Judah, again.
* Messala survives the chariot race in this version, and he and Judah reconcile, becoming friends again.
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* Judah Ben-Hur is being dragged off to the slave galleys from Jerusalem to Tyr under the blazing Judean sun, and is denied water by the Roman centurion. As Judah falls to his knees and tearfully prays to God, a shadow passes over him: it's a local [[UsefulNotes/{{Jesus}} carpenter's son]], who silently offers him water to drink. The centurion tries to stop the young man from helping Judah, but the Roman sees something in the man's face that makes him sheepishly turn away.
* Before the naval battle, Quintus Arrius has all of his galley's rowers chained except Judah to keep them at their post. When the galley is rammed, the first thing Judah does is knocking out one of the overseers, steal his keys, and unchain the other rowers to give them a chance to escape. Then he goes on to save Arrius' life in the battle.
* Judah and Arrius' relationship. Judah saves his life and in turn Arrius adopts him.
* This dialogue after Judah comes back from Jesus' crucifixion, and also the final lines of the movie:
-->'''Judah:''' Almost at the moment He died, I heard Him say, "Father, forgive them for they know not what they do."
-->'''Esther:''' Even then.
-->'''Judah:''' Even then. And I felt His voice take the sword out of my hand.
* The scene where the sheik is saying good night to his horses is adorable. He calls them "his children" and addresses each of them by name. And it's easy to tell they love him too.
* Miriam and Tirzah are miraculously healed during the rainstorm that follows Jesus' Crucifixion.
* Balthazar joyfully giving Judah the news that after his long search, he's finally found the Son of God that he'd met years ago as a baby.
--> '''Balthazar:''' Judah! He is here! I have found Him. The child has become a man. And the man, oh I know it now, is the Son of God!\\
'''Judah:''' Happy Balthazar. Life has answered you.\\
'''Balthazar:''' Life has ''been'' answered.

* Miriam and Tirzah are miraculously healed during the rainstorm following Jesus' Crucifixion.

* During the naval battle, Arrius has all of his galley's rowers chained except Judah to keep them at their post. When the galley is rammed, the first thing Judah does is knock out one of the overseers, steal his keys, and unchain the other rowers to give them a chance to escape.
** Judah and Arrius' relationship. Despite Arrius' mistreatment of Judah, Judah saves his life and in turn Arrius adopts Judah. From enemies to family members.

* Judah Ben-Hur is being dragged off to the slave galleys from Jerusalem to Tyr under the blazing Judean Sun, and is refused water by the Roman slavemaster. As Judah falls to his knees and tearfully prays to God, a shadow passes over him: it's a local [[UsefulNotes/{{Jesus}} carpenter's son]], who silently offers him water to drink. The slavemaster tries to stop the young man from helping Judah, but the Roman sees something in the man's face that makes him turn away in awe or fear.

* Judah Ben-Hur is being dragged off to the slave galleys from Jerusalem to Tyr under the blazing Judean Sun, and is refused water by the Roman guards. As Judah falls to his knees and tearfully prays to God, a shadow passes over him: it's a local [[UsefulNotes/{{Jesus}} carpenter's son]], who silently offers him water to drink. A guard tries to stop the young Man from helping Judah, but the Roman sees something in the Man's face that makes him turn away in awe.

* Judah Ben-Hur is being dragged off to the slave galleys through a hot desert, and is refused water by the Roman guards. As Judah falls to his knees and tearfully prays to God, a shadow passes over him: it's a local [[UsefulNotes/{{Jesus}} carpenter's son]], who silently offers him water to drink. A guard tries to stop the young Man from helping Judah, but the Roman sees something in the Man's face that makes him turn away in awe.

* The scene where the sheik is saying good night to his horses is adorable. He calls them "his children" and addresses each of them by name. And it's easy to tell they love him too.

* Judah Ben Hur is being dragged off to the slave galleys through a hot desert, and is refused water by the Roman guards. As Judah falls to his knees and tearfully prays to God, a shadow passes over him: it's a local [[UsefulNotes/{{Jesus}} carpenter's son]], who silently offers him water to drink. A guard tries to stop the young Man from helping Judah, but the Roman sees something in the Man's face that makes him turn away in awe.

* Judah Ben Hur is being dragged off to the slave galleys through a hot desert, and is refused water by the Roman guards. Praying to God, a shadow passes over Judah: it's a local [[UsefulNotes/{{Jesus}} carpenter's son]], who silently offers water to Judah. A guard tries to stop the young Man from helping Judah, but the Roman sees something in the Man's face that makes him turn away in awe.

* Judah Ben Hur is being dragged off to the slave galleys through a hot desert, and is refused water by the Roman guards. Praying to God, a shadow passes over Judah: it's a local [[{{Jesus}} carpenter's son]], who silently offers water to Judah. A guard tries to stop the young Man from helping Judah, but the Roman sees something in the Man's face that makes him turn away in awe.

-->'''Judah:''' Even then. And I felt His voice take the sword out of my hand.