In Judea, 4 BC, Mary visits her elderly relatives, a pregnant Elizabeth (K Callan) and her mute priestly husband Zechariah (Tony Amendola). Sharing their miraculous pregnancies announced by the Messenger, Elizabeth blesses Mary. In Machaerus, AD 29, Salome (Briar Nolet) practices her dance as part of the revengeful plan to execute John the Baptizer by her mother, Queen Herodias (Shereen Khan), during the birthday of King Herod Antipas (Paul Ben-Victor), and Joanna discovers it from her unfaithfu
During shiva, Jesus dreams of John the Baptizer breaking the chains. Grieving with Andrew and Philip (Reza Diako), Jesus leads his disciples on a journey. On the road, Jesus teaches them about peace and a sword of division when Thomas and Ramah discuss their marriage plans. Returning to Caesarea Philippi, Jesus and the disciples encounter pagan altars and idols, including Baal and Pan, arriving at the Gates of Hell. Jesus instructs Matthew to write down and asks his disciples who the people say
In Jerusalem, 980 BC, King David and Queen Bathsheba mourn their child's death after praying. In Capernaum, AD 29, Thomas gives a sundial to Ramah as mohar. Outside the synagogue on Shabbat, Jesus heals a born blind man named Uzziah (Ryan Radis) with mud from saliva and well water, teaching as the Light of the World. Bringing Uzziah inside, Josiah (Steve Shermett) and Akiva interrogate Uzziah. Uzziah's father (J Santiago Suarez) and mother (Federica Estaba Rangel) arrive but fear the Pharisees,
Atticus supervises Quintus' demotion from being Praetor as punishment for murdering Ramah, leading to Gaius' promotion as the new Praetor. In Tel Dor, Jesus and the disciples grieve and deliver Ramah's body for burial to Ramah's father, Kafni, who curses them, and threatens to move mountains to expose Jesus. Jesus continues his ministry, including healing a demoniac, healing the blind beggar (Andrew Flagg), and traveling with rapidly growing groups of followers. Several months later, on Kislev,
On the road, Judas Iscariot oversees the gifts from Joanna. In Jerusalem, the Pharisees, including Zebadiah (Brad Culver), and the Sadducees, including Gedera (Liche Ariza), debate their beliefs. With his wealth and sponsor from the Sadducee Annas, Yussif returns to Jerusalem from Capernaum to secure a seat in the Sanhedrin, reuniting with Shmuel, who introduces Yussif to the council. Jesus and the disciples head to Bethany to stay with Lazarus and his sisters, Martha and Mary, but the Romans de
In Perea, Jesus and the disciples celebrate Hanukkah or the Feast of Dedication by recounting Judas Maccabaeus and the Maccabees defeating the evil King Antiochus Epiphanes and his abomination of desolation with the Temple rededication, exchanging gifts, praying and reciting scriptures, and singing with music. Matthew confronts Judas Iscariot concerning financial irregularities, and Judas Iscariot seeks Jesus regarding funds. Amidst the celebration, Jesus learns Lazarus's sickness. In Capernaum,
In the future, in Gaul, an elderly Matthew visits an elderly Mary Magdalene in a cave to deliver the complete account of his book and news of the death of Little James amidst persecution in Lower Egypt. In AD 29, Jesus and the disciples arrive in Bethany, where Martha meets them and expresses her disappointing grief and belief in Jesus. As the resurrection and the life, Jesus comforts Martha and calls for Mary. The mourners follow Mary, who also meets the group and expresses her disappointing gr
Several centuries ago in Jerusalem, King David triumphantly enters the city after defeating Ammonites and celebrates Passover with his wife, Abigail (Angelica Amor), and their son, Daniel (Bryce Robin), by anointing a sacrificial lamb. In Jerusalem, AD 30, six days before Passover, Jesse and Veronica share their miraculous testimonies regarding Jesus. In the Sanhedrin, Caiaphas leads the plot to kill Jesus by cooperating with Rome when discussing Lazarus. In Bethany, Yussif and Shmuel visit Laza