Maximus.
Must I remind you of the old prophecy now set afloat again? It has been foretold that so many years as the year has days should the empire of the Galilean endure. Two years more, and ’twill be three hundred and sixty-five years since that man was born in Bethlehem.
Julian.
Do you believe this prophecy?
Maximus.
I believe in him who is to come.
Julian.
Always riddles!
Maximus.
I believe in the free necessity.