Cishe ngaleso sikhathi, uNikolai Chimpoesh odabuka eMoldova wamiswa njengombonisi wesigodi futhi wakhonza iminyaka engaba ngu-30. UNikolai akagcinanga nje ngokuvakashela amabandla, kodwa wahlela nokunyatheliswa nokusakazwa kwezincwadi zethu. Izikhulu zikahulumeni zakubona lokho. Yingakho u-Eduard Varter akhuthaza uNikolai ngalesi seluleko, wathi: “Lapho iziphathimandla zikuphonsa ngemibuzo, zitshele ngokukhululekile ukuthi sizithola endlunkulu eseBrooklyn izincwadi zethu. Vele uyibheke ezinhlanvwini zamehlo inhloli ye-KGB. Akudingeki wesabe.”—Math. 10:19. this film is not the gospel, wyatt said. much has been made of the claim that it is faithful to gospel accounts but in fact it is not. gibson has added conversations and figures that come out of legend and presumably his own inspiration. this is where he most left himself open to accusations of anti--semitism. still, wyatt said, gibsons desire to tell the story of the final hours of christ is testimony to the power of jesus. we all should be so moved. it may not have been the story i would have told, but i recognize healing and i pray that gods grace will continue to be active in his life. this is what us christians do. we tell each other and we tell other people about jesus. the st. stephens church choir offered a 30--minute performance leading into the worship service. the 26 members performed a mixture of renaissance hymns and modern spirituals, which were carefully chosen to complement the scripture readings for the day. choir director leslie martin composed the opening and closing hymns, incorporating dutch bells that were rung by choristers to enhance the performance. martin said the choir had been rehearsing since september for its debut in the acoustic--rich cathedral. they trained to propel their voices across the cathedral nave, which is longer than a football field.