The Greatest Story Ever Told

Continuity mistake: t When the three kings are in front of Herod, his son stands behind his throne. In the next shot, he steps to the side. The man sitting on his right is further away than in the following shot, sitting right next to the throne. Both astrology guys are not present in the next shot when he talks with the three kings. The clothing his son is wearing changes colors, and the whole garment is different because it shows in the shot after he tells the guard to follow them. His son has darker clothing with a breastplate. (00:08:26 - 00:10:16)

Continuity mistake: When John baptizes Jesus, Jesus' hair is dripping water onto his shoulders as seen from the front. As seen from the back, there's no dripping at all.

Continuity mistake: When John baptizes Jesus, Jesus' hair is dripping water onto his shoulders as seen from the front. As seen from the back, there's no dripping at all.

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Soldier: I have orders to bring you to Herod, Baptist.
John the Baptist: I have orders to bring you to God... heathen.

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Trivia: For his role as Pontius Pilate, Telly Savalas shaved his head bald. He would keep the look for the rest of his life, and it would become his most identifiable feature.

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