List of The Chosen episodes
The Chosen is an American historical drama television series created, directed and co-written by American filmmaker Dallas Jenkins.[1] It is the first multiseason series about the life and ministry of Jesus of Nazareth.[2] Primarily set in Judaea and Galilee in 1st century, the series revolves around Jesus and the different people who met and followed him. The series stars Jonathan Roumie as Jesus, alongside Shahar Isaac, Elizabeth Tabish, Paras Patel, Noah James, and George H. Xanthis.
Series overview
| Season | Episodes | Originally released | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First released | Last released | |||
| Pilot | December 24, 2017 | |||
| 1 | 8 | April 21, 2019 | November 26, 2019 | |
| 2 | 8 | April 4, 2021 | July 11, 2021 | |
| Christmas Special | December 1, 2021 | |||
| 3 | 8 | December 18, 2022 | February 7, 2023 | |
Episodes
Pilot (2017)
| Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| "The Shepherd" | Dallas Jenkins | Tyler Thompson and Dallas Jenkins | December 24, 2017 | |
| On the outskirts of Bethlehem, during the Roman occupation, Simon (Aaron Himelstein), a crippled shepherd, brings a lamb for sacrifice. While Simon asks the priest about the coming Messiah, the lamb he brings is discovered to have a blemish. The priest rejects it, demanding a perfect and spotless lamb. Simon hears a reading of Isaiah from a nearby synagogue and goes in, only to be expelled. On the way home, the shepherd meets a couple from Nazareth, a pregnant Mary (Sara Anne) and her husband Joseph (Raj Bond). That evening, while Simon is far from his fellow shepherds, the shepherds hear the angelic announcement of the birth of the Lamb of God, and they immediately head to Bethlehem. Full of joy, Simon is miraculously healed as he follows after, leaving his staff behind. The shepherds arrive and witness the birth of the Messiah. Seeing the baby, Simon asks his name, and Mary and Joseph reply that he will be called "Jesus". Leaving the manger, the shepherds tell everyone what they have seen. The priest from before asks where the spotless lamb for sacrifice is, and Simon simply smiles. | ||||
Season 1 (2019)
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | "I Have Called You By Name" | Dallas Jenkins | Dallas Jenkins, Ryan Swanson and Tyler Thompson | April 21, 2019 | |
| In Capernaum, AD 26, Mary Magdalene (Elizabeth Tabish), going by the name "Lilith", wrestles with real demons. While the Pharisee Nicodemus (Erick Avari) is touring the region, Praetor Quintus (Brandon Potter) approaches him, demanding help in collecting unpaid taxes. The tax collector Matthew (Paras Patel) deals with the turmoil of being considered a traitor by his fellow Jews. The fishermen Simon (Shahar Isaac) and his brother Andrew (Noah James) struggle with their tax debts to Rome. At a centurion's behest, Nicodemus goes to the Red Quarter to perform an exorcism on "Lilith" but fails, leaving him shaken. On tax day, Andrew is unable to pay, but Simon tells Matthew that he has an arrangement with Quintus. The arrangement is to inform Quintus about his fellow Jews fishing on Shabbat, but Andrew disapproves, considering it a betrayal. "Lilith" loses hope for her condition, until she encounters Jesus (Jonathan Roumie), who calls Mary Magdalene by name, healing and restoring her. | ||||||
| 2 | 2 | "Shabbat" | Dallas Jenkins | Dallas Jenkins, Ryan Swanson and Tyler Thompson | April 21, 2019 | |
| A recently healed Mary Magdalene prepares for Shabbat. Matthew validates Simon's claims of negotiating with Quintus. Simon continues to spy on merchants and buys drinks for them and his fellow fishermen, James[S1 1] (Shayan Sobhian) and John (George H. Xanthis), sons of Zebedee (Nick Shakoour). Nicodemus investigates the reported miracle of the healing in the Red Quarter. Simon is forced to fish on Shabbat, leaving his wife Eden (Lara Silva) behind. As Mary Magdalene hosts her Shabbat dinner, she receives surprise guests, including Jesus and his students Thaddeus (Giavani Cairo) and James[S1 2] (Jordan Walker Ross). Nicodemus leads a Shabbat dinner with the other Pharisees. Matthew eats dinner with his dog after deciding not to have dinner with his family. Leaving the dinner with Andrew and Eden, Simon is approached by the Romans at the Sea of Galilee to spy on the merchants again. | ||||||
| 3 | 3 | "Jesus Loves the Little Children" | Dallas Jenkins | Dallas Jenkins, Ryan Swanson and Tyler Thompson | April 21, 2019 | |
| Jesus camps on the outskirts of Capernaum, AD 26. A local girl named Abigail (Reina Ozbay) discovers the location and plays with the craftsman's tools while he is away. She invites her friend Joshua (Noah Cottrell) to come see Jesus for himself. Jesus soon befriends Abigail and Joshua, as well as the friends they invite in the following days. The children help Jesus on his work. Jesus teaches them about love, prayer, justice, compassion, faith, and wisdom. When he is asked the reason why he is here, Jesus reveals himself as Messiah, reciting the words of the prophet Isaiah. After Jesus moves camp, Abigail discovers he left a gift for her. | ||||||
| 4 | 4 | "The Rock On Which It Is Built" | Dallas Jenkins | Dallas Jenkins, Ryan Swanson and Tyler Thompson | April 21, 2019 | |
| At the Sea of Galilee, Simon misleads the Romans to save fellow Jews from being caught. Quintus suspects Simon of duplicity and sends Matthew to follow him. Shmuel (Shaan Sharma) tells Nicodemus about a baptizer on the Jordan River. Running from the Jordan, Andrew claims to Simon they are saved, as his rabbi John the Baptizer (David Amito) has identified the Lamb of God, but Simon prepares to fish. Andrew, Zebedee, Big James, and John arrive to help, but they catch nothing. In the morning, they see someone teaching a crowd on the shore. Andrew recognizes the teacher as Jesus, who asks to preach from their boat. After the sermon, Jesus tells Simon and Andrew to cast their nets. Many fish appear and they catch enough to pay off their debts. Simon surrenders himself to Jesus, and as Jesus invites Simon and Andrew to become fishers-of-men, he also calls Big James and John. Witnessing the miracle, Matthew is shocked by its impossibility. Meanwhile, Nicodemus visits the imprisoned John the Baptizer to ask about miracles. | ||||||
| 5 | 5 | "The Wedding Gift" | Dallas Jenkins | Dallas Jenkins, Ryan Swanson and Tyler Thompson | November 26, 2019 | |
| In Jerusalem, AD 8, Mary (Vanessa Benavente) and Joseph find the missing 12-year-old Jesus (Shayan Naveed Fazli) teaching in the Temple. In Cana, AD 26, Mary helps her friend prepare for her son's wedding. Nicodemus interrogates the detained John the Baptizer concerning signs and wonders. Thomas (Joey Vahedi) and his business partner Ramah (Yasmine Al-Bustami) prepare wine for the wedding. Jesus and his students make their way to the wedding, while John the Baptizer explains his ministry and Jesus's ministry to Nicodemus. During the wedding, Thaddeus and Little James share how Jesus called them. Thomas and Ramah worry as the wine runs low. Mary immediately asks her son to intervene on behalf of the bridegroom's family, recalling finding young Jesus in the Temple, and tells the servants to do everything Jesus says. Jesus instructs them to fill jars with water and they obey, yet Thomas expresses doubts. Jesus prays his readiness to his Father, turning the water into wine. When the wine is served, the master of the banquet exclaims it is the best he has ever tasted. Thomas and Ramah accept the invitation to join and meet Jesus in Samaria in 12 days. | ||||||
| 6 | 6 | "Indescribable Compassion" | Dallas Jenkins | Dallas Jenkins, Ryan Swanson and Tyler Thompson | November 26, 2019 | |
| Matthew and his associate Gaius (Kirk B. R. Woller) deliver Simon's tax payment to Quintus. Nicodemus tries to correct Shmuel for detaining the Baptizer. On the way back to Capernaum, a leper (Stephen Hailo) approaches Jesus and the group on the road, asking Jesus to heal him. Jesus cleanses the leper, telling him not to speak of it. The group heads to the house of Zebedee and his wife Salome (Nina Leon). As Jesus preaches, a crowd gathers, drawing the attention of both the Pharisees and the Romans. After witnessing the healing of the leper on the road earlier, an Egyptian named Tamar (Amber Shana Williams) forces her way through the crowd to help her paralytic friend, Ethan (Noé de la Garza), meet Jesus. Tamar's friends climb to and remove the rooftop, lowering the paralytic. Jesus forgives the paralytic, disturbing the onlooking Pharisees. Jesus heals the paralytic, and Matthew writes it down. Shmuel quickly calls on the Romans to seize Jesus. The disciples immediately flee and Nicodemus seeks Mary Magdalene to meet with Jesus. | ||||||
| 7 | 7 | "Invitations" | Dallas Jenkins | Dallas Jenkins, Ryan Swanson and Tyler Thompson | November 26, 2019 | |
| In the Sinai Peninsula, 13th century BC, Moses (Stelio Savante) fashions a bronze serpent, much to the confusion of his assistant Joshua (Advait Ghuge). In Capernaum, AD 26, Gaius escorts Matthew to show his gratitude for his promotion. Quintus questions Nicodemus concerning the miracle worker. Jesus agrees to meet with Nicodemus by night. After witnessing the miracles Jesus did, Matthew struggles to reconcile his mathematical understanding of reality and visits his mother, hoping to find answers. Meeting with Nicodemus by night, Jesus explains the Kingdom of God and being born again. Jesus describes himself as the Son of Man using the illustration of Moses and the bronze serpent. He tells of God's love for the world and his mission to save mankind from sin. As Jesus invites Nicodemus to join him, John records their conversation. Nicodemus worships Jesus, declaring him as the Son of God. In the morning, Jesus and his students pass by Matthew's booth. Jesus invites Matthew to join him, and Matthew promptly follows. | ||||||
| 8 | 8 | "I Am He" | Dallas Jenkins | Dallas Jenkins, Ryan Swanson and Tyler Thompson | November 26, 2019 | |
| In Canaan, 1952 BC, Jacob (Amato D'Apolito) and his sons dig a well in Shechem. In Sychar, AD 26, Photina (Vanessa De Silvio), a suffering Samaritan woman, fetches water from Jacob's Well. At Matthew's house in Capernaum, Jesus answers questions from the Pharisees, including Yussif (Ivan Jasso), with the words of Hosea. Shmuel petitions Nicodemus concerning false prophecy. Jesus goes to Simon's house and heals Simon's mother-in-law, Dasha (Leticia Magaña). Learning Matthew left, Quintus issues a decree against religious gatherings outside synagogues. As Jesus and his students complete their preparations to depart Capernaum, Nicodemus leaves money for them. Gaius bequeaths Matthew's wealth to Matthew's father, Alphaeus (Troy Caylak). On the road, Jesus decides to go through Samaria, much to the shock of the disciples, especially Big James (Kian Kavousi) and John. When they arrive in Sychar, the disciples go to town to buy food while Jesus stays at Jacob's Well, where he meets Photina, asking her for water. Jesus offers her "living water", expresses true worship, and announces that he is the Messiah. After hearing Jesus telling her everything she did, Photina tells everyone Jesus is the Christ. The disciples return and Jesus publicly launches his ministry. | ||||||
- Identified later in the series as Big James.
- Identified later in the series as Little James.
Season 2 (2021)
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 1 | "Thunder" | Dallas Jenkins | Dallas Jenkins, Ryan Swanson and Tyler Thompson | April 4, 2021 | |
| During shiva for the martyred Big James in AD 44, John interviews fellow disciples as he writes their eyewitness accounts for his book. In Sychar, AD 26, Big James (Abe Martell) and John plow a field while Jesus continues to teach the Samaritans. Thomas and Ramah arrive and join the group. Tension builds among the disciples as they wrestle with the increasing fame of Jesus in Samaria. Jesus and his students have dinner with Melech, a former robber now crippled. In the morning, Melech is healed. Big James and John assume leadership roles but the other disciples oppose their presumptions. When James and John try to present their plans to Jesus, a group of Samaritans shows extreme hostility towards them. James and John ask Jesus to rain fire to destroy the Samaritans, and Jesus rebukes James and John for their prejudice. After the near-violent encounter, Jesus gives them a new nickname: "the sons of thunder". Invited to a synagogue to read a scroll of Moses, Jesus reads the first scroll of Genesis, and in AD 44, John writes the introduction for his book as he reminisces. | ||||||
| 10 | 2 | "I Saw You" | Dallas Jenkins | Dallas Jenkins, Ryan Swanson and Tyler Thompson | April 13, 2021 | |
| In Caesarea Philippi, Nathanael (Austin Reed Alleman) fails in his project under a Roman commission. In Bashan, Philip (Yoshi Barrigas) arrives from John the Baptizer and seeks to meet Jesus, but the disciples are hesitant. Simon is jealous of him as Philip begins to mentor Matthew. A distressed Nathanael sits under a fig tree, reciting a Psalm and crying out for a response from the Lord. Hearing nothing, he burns his architectural drawings of a synagogue. Meeting Jesus at night, Philip is called by Jesus. At the camp, Thaddeus advises Matthew yet tension builds between Simon and Matthew. Philip visits and comforts Nathanael, telling his friend about the one they've been waiting for their entire lives. Nathanael is skeptical but agrees to meet Jesus, who tells him that he saw him under the fig tree and heard his cry. Upon hearing this, Nathanael declares Jesus is the Son of God and the King of Israel. As the group heads to a new city, John arrives with a word that Jesus's fame is growing. | ||||||
| 11 | 3 | "Matthew 4:24" | Dallas Jenkins | Dallas Jenkins, Ryan Swanson and Tyler Thompson | April 13, 2021 | |
| In Syria, the disciples take shifts to help Jesus deal with a large crowd hoping to be healed. Philip continues to mentor Matthew, while Mary Magdalene and Ramah start to study Torah. An exhausting day turns into night as the disciples share how they perceive the Messiah. Jesus's mother arrives from Nazareth to help with her son's students. Around the campfire, the group tries to get to know each other better. They discuss their experiences and their inner turmoil, but tensions erupt when Simon argues with Matthew about being chosen. Tempers flare as sides are taken as the disciples forget the purpose of why Jesus chose them in the first place. In the commotion, an exhausted Jesus returns and says good night to them and his mother attends to him. The disciples listen and watch in shame. | ||||||
| 12 | 4 | "The Perfect Opportunity" | Dallas Jenkins | Dallas Jenkins, Ryan Swanson and Tyler Thompson | May 11, 2021 | |
| Jesse (Dennis Apergis), a paralytic, spends 38 years searching for a cure and stays at the Pool of Bethesda while his brother, Simon[S2 1] (Alaa Safi), joins the Zealots. The Zealots plot to assassinate a Roman magistrate in Jerusalem with Simon Z. leading the plan, but Atticus Aemilius (Elijah Alexander), a Roman cohorte urbanae, discovers their plan. Jesus and the disciples head to Jerusalem to prepare for the Feast of Tabernacles. Assisted in Jerusalem by fellow Pharisee Yanni (Wasim No'mani), Shmuel preaches against false prophecy. The disciples discuss the scriptures as they celebrate the feast. After being informed about Shmuel, Jesus goes to the Bethesda Pool to meet someone, bringing Simon, John, and Matthew. At Bethesda, Jesus approaches Jesse, asking him if he wants to be healed. Jesus heals Jesse and John writes down the miracle. Witnessing the healing, Yanni and other Pharisees admonish Jesse for carrying a mat on Shabbat. When the assassination plan is being executed, Simon Z. is distracted as he sees Jesse walking. The two brothers reconcile and Atticus Aemilius is bewildered. Jesus withdraws himself and Simon Z. searches for him. | ||||||
| 13 | 5 | "Spirit" | Dallas Jenkins | Dallas Jenkins, Ryan Swanson and Tyler Thompson | May 23, 2021 | |
| Seeing a Roman, Mary Magdalene is troubled while memorizing the scriptures. Shmuel and Yanni interrogate Jesse concerning Jesus and update the petition to the Sanhedrin. Atticus Aemilius questions Jesse and pursues Simon Z. and Jesus. Searching for Jesus, Simon Z. encounters a demon-possessed man named Caleb. John the Baptizer visits the group and tells Jesus his dangerous mission of going to Jerusalem to call out Herod Antipas's sin for marrying Herodias. When Simon Z. finds the disciples' camp, the demon-possessed Caleb attempts to attack the group. Jesus returns to the camp and heals Caleb, casting out the demon Belial. Simon Z. surrenders himself to Jesus. John the Baptizer submits to Jesus and departs to accomplish his mission. Devastated by the encounter earlier on the exorcism, Mary Magdalene flees to a local tavern. Learning Mary Magdalene has gone, Jesus instructs Simon and Matthew to look for her. | ||||||
| 14 | 6 | "Unlawful" | Dallas Jenkins | Dallas Jenkins, Ryan Swanson and Tyler Thompson | June 23, 2021 | |
| In Nob, Israel, 1008 BC, as Ahimelech (Marty Lindsey) teaches his son, Abiathar (Major Dodge Jr.), about the shewbread, David (Jorge Franco IV) seeks him out for food. In Jericho, AD 26, Simon and Matthew try to get along as they search for Mary Magdalene in dark places. Matthew and Simon find Mary Magdalene who is ashamed for leaving the camp and going back to her old life, and they convince her to come back. At the camp, Jesus forgives Mary Magdalene for turning back, while the group receives bad news concerning John the Baptizer's arrest by Herod, distressing Andrew. Thomas informs Jesus they struggle with lack of food and the group goes to a synagogue at Wadi Kelt on Shabbat. In the synagogue, Jesus heals a man with a withered hand named Elam (Shaun Bedgood), upsetting the Pharisees Madai and Lamech. As the group leaves, Jesus permits his hungry disciples to eat and pluck grain. The Pharisees criticize them for doing this on Shabbat, and Jesus references David and the shewbread as he declares himself the Son of Man and Lord of the Sabbath. | ||||||
| 15 | 7 | "Reckoning" | Dallas Jenkins | Dallas Jenkins, Ryan Swanson and Tyler Thompson | June 30, 2021 | |
| After learning of Jesus's whereabouts from Atticus Aemilius, Quintus sends Gaius to arrest him. As the group prepares for Jesus's upcoming big sermon, Andrew worries bad things will happen. Shmuel returns to Capernaum with Yanni and asks Yussif about Tamar. Gaius detains Jesus and Jesus peacefully surrenders. The disciples lose control as they argue about how to respond. In Jotapata, while seeking information about where Jesus has been taken, Andrew, alongside Philip, encounters Tamar and her healed paralytic friend, Ethan, who offer testimonies of the miracle. Quintus meets with Jesus and questions him concerning his deeds and actions. Seeing that he poses no threat, Quintus releases Jesus with a stern warning. Madai and Lamech meet Shmuel and Yanni in Jotapata and inform them about Jesus. Andrew tells Tamar and Ethan to be silent, supported by a disguised Yussif to warn them of Shmuel. Later that night, Jesus returns to his disciples who ask him how to pray and Jesus teaches them a prayer. | ||||||
| 16 | 8 | "Beyond Mountains" | Dallas Jenkins | Dallas Jenkins, Ryan Swanson and Tyler Thompson | July 11, 2021 | |
| A businessman and his apprentice (Luke Dimyan) take advantage of land as they negotiate with the owner. Jesus and Matthew prepare the content of the big sermon. As Tamar joins the group, the disciples continue to bicker amongst themselves. The disciples spread the word of the upcoming sermon and make arrangements for its location on the mount. Shammai (Ric Sarabia), a high-ranking Sanhedrin member and rival of Shimon, is shocked by Shmuel's and Yanni's reports on Jesus. Jesus discusses with Matthew the sections of the sermon, such as salt and light and light of the world, leading to the Beatitudes as the introduction of the sermon. Thousands arrive on the day of the sermon, including some familiar faces. Eden reunites with Simon while Big James and John reunite with their parents, Zebedee and Salome. The businessman and his apprentice, who had helped the disciples acquire the sermon's location, arrive as well. The apprentice meets the disciples once more and introduces himself as Judas. Jesus walks towards the stage as he begins his Sermon on the Mount. | ||||||
- Identified later in the series as Simon Z.
Christmas Special (2021)
| Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| "The Messengers" | Dallas Jenkins | Ryan Swanson, Dallas Jenkins, and Tyler Thompson | December 1, 2021 | |
| In AD 48, as the Roman persecution toward Christians is widespread, Tychicus (Alican Barlas), a follower of the Way, meets with Lazarus (Demetrios Troy) to help Mary Magdalene see Jesus's mother, Mary, who has a fever at that time. Mary Magdalene informs Mary about the growth of the church, the disciples' missions, and what happened to the boys. Afterward, Mary recounts to Mary Magdalene her experience in 4 BC from the journey to Bethlehem where she and her husband Joseph couldn't get a room at the inn to the manger where she gives birth to Jesus. Mary shares her song as well and gives Mary Magdalene a piece of clothing from the manger. After Mary tells her and Joseph's perspective of the birth of Jesus to Mary Magdalene, she instructs her to write down the complete story of Jesus's birth and her song, and deliver them to Luke (Alex Veadov) who has been gathering eyewitness accounts regarding Jesus. In Rome, Mary Magdalene gives the account and a thorough story of Jesus's birth to Luke to include and add in Luke's writings. | ||||
Season 3 (2022–2023)
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date [3] | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | 1 | "Homecoming" | Dallas Jenkins | Dallas Jenkins, Ryan Swanson and Tyler Thompson | December 11, 2022[S3 1] | |
| In AD 24, Alphaeus renounces then-publicanus Matthew as his son. In AD 26, Jesus continues to deliver the Sermon on the Mount. After Judas Iscariot bids goodbye to his mentor, Jesus calls Judas to follow him. Jesus gathers his followers to take a break in ministry. Joanna (Amy Bailey), a woman who works in Herod's palace in Machaerus, comes from the imprisoned John the Baptizer to support the ministry of Jesus. Andrew goes with Joanna to visit John the Baptizer in prison. After hearing the sermon, Yussif investigates and writes a record about Jesus, sharing the written letter for Nicodemus with Jairus (Alessandro Colla), the new synagogue administrator in Capernaum. Speaking with John the Baptizer, Andrew is set straight to focus on and listen to Jesus. Judas Iscariot gives his possessions to his sister and leaves to follow Jesus. Andrew apologizes to Mary Magdalene for his past actions while Matthew goes to his parents' home and reconciles with Alphaeus. | ||||||
| 18 | 2 | "Two by Two" | Dallas Jenkins | Dallas Jenkins, Ryan Swanson and Tyler Thompson | December 18, 2022[S3 1] | |
| Considering Jesus as a problem for the Romans, Atticus Aemilius and Gaius report to Quintus about pilgrims from everywhere setting up a tent city at the gates of Capernaum to see Jesus, causing the redrawing of city lines. Simon Z. encounters Atticus Aemilius, who demands an answer concerning what Jesus is, offering an alliance to put an end to the Zealots. At Simon's house, Jesus commissions the twelve as his chosen apostles, sending them out in every direction, two by two, to preach and proclaim the Good News of the Kingdom of Heaven to the lost sheep of the house of Israel. He grants them authority to heal the sick and cast out demons, and gives them specific instructions for their mission. After Judas Iscariot accepts the nomination from Matthew as the treasurer of the group, Jesus pairs up the apostles, creating tensions among them. Contemplating the mission, Little James asks Jesus why he hasn't been healed. Jesus comforts Little James by affirming he will be healed one day. Outside Matthew's former home, the apostles recite a Psalm of David together. | ||||||
| 19 | 3 | "Physician, Heal Yourself" | Dallas Jenkins | Dallas Jenkins, Ryan Swanson and Tyler Thompson | December 25, 2022 | |
| Jesus returns to Nazareth to celebrate Rosh Hashanah with his mother, Mary. Having dinner in the absence of James and Jude, Jesus tells Mary how his students are doing. His childhood friends, Lazarus, Mary (Catherine Lidstone), and Martha (Sophia Cameron Blum), arrive in Nazareth from Bethany for the celebration. At the synagogue, Jesus reads a scroll from the prophet Isaiah and declares it fulfilled on that day. Jesus uses the examples of Elijah and the widow of Zarephath and of Elisha and Naaman to prove his pronouncement of salvation in the Year of Jubilee. Jesus then proclaims himself as the Messiah, enraging and upsetting the hearers. The people of Nazareth reject and condemn Jesus as they drive him out of the town to throw him down a cliff, but Jesus passes through their midst. Jesus visits his earthly father Joseph's tomb and reminisces about the inherited bridle Joseph passed on to him. | ||||||
| 20 | 4 | "Clean, Part 1" | Dallas Jenkins | Dallas Jenkins, Ryan Swanson and Tyler Thompson | January 1, 2023 | |
| Two by two, the twelve apostles accomplish Jesus's commission to heal, cast out demons, and proclaim the kingdom of God. Yussif is pressured by Rome to handle the repair of a broken cistern which is polluting the local water supply. Jairus admits to reading Yussif's sealed account of Jesus and professes his belief. Upon their return, the disciples reunite and struggle to comprehend their experiences. Eden attempts to reconnect with Simon, but finds him unreceptive, then meets Veronica (Zhaleh Vossough), a woman from Caesarea Philippi who has suffered from a discharge of blood for twelve years. At Jairus's home, his daughter Nili (Ella McCain), becomes ill from the polluted water, leading to Jairus questioning Yussif about Jesus. Alongside Shmuel and Yanni, Shammai's proposal of a decree against false prophecy is approved by the council. Simon realizes there is tension with Eden, and becomes upset at his home being used as a meeting place. Taking a walk, he encounters and talks to Gaius at the synagogue and agrees to help fix the broken cistern. Meanwhile, Jairus's wife, Michal (Mel Mehrabian), checks on Nili and calls urgently for her husband. | ||||||
| 21 | 5 | "Clean, Part 2" | Dallas Jenkins | Dallas Jenkins, Ryan Swanson and Tyler Thompson | January 8, 2023 | |
| It is revealed that Eden has had a miscarriage two weeks before the men returned. When Jesus returns to Capernaum, while meeting the disciples at Peter's home, they ask about fasting. Jesus tells them the parable of the Bridegroom and the parable of the Wineskins. Jairus arrives, having rushed to find Jesus to heal his daughter. On the way to Jairus's home, crowds surround Jesus, with Veronica among them. She touches Jesus's garment and is healed. Jesus tells her it was her faith that has healed her. By the time they arrive at Jairus's home, his daughter has died. Jesus restores her to life, but charges those present to say nothing about it. Zebedee has sold his fishing boat to purchase an orchard, which Judas purchased with ministry finances. Peter and Gaius repair the cistern. | ||||||
| 22 | 6 | "Intensity in Tent City" | Dallas Jenkins | Dallas Jenkins, Ryan Swanson and Tyler Thompson | January 15, 2023 | |
| Pontius Pilate and Atticus discuss Quintus, lamenting the Praetor's excessive use of force, but admitting its effectiveness in collecting money. Pilate wants to appease both the Romans and the Jews. Simon Z is confronted by the zealots, who chide him for claiming Jesus as the Messaih while the Romans still hold power. However, the zealots are impressed after witnessing Jesus's miracles, and realize Simon Z has not been faithless after all. Two disciples of John the Baptizer ask Jesus if he is the true Messiah, but Jesus simply tells them to report to John what they have seen. Later, Jesus cures Shula's blindness and Barnaby's leg. Leander, a man who witnessed Andrew and Phillip preaching in the Decapolis, comes to Capernaum to report the unrest they caused and to implore them to return and restore peace. Mary Magdalene and Tamar reconcile when Tamar explains that her jewelry is all she has left of her slaughtered family. The women discover how to fertilize Zebedee's olive grove to produce higher quality fruit. Eden reveals her miscarriage to Simon, who is broken hearted at the loss of a pregnancy he didn't even know about. | ||||||
| 23 | 7 | "Ears To Hear" | Dallas Jenkins | Dallas Jenkins, Ryan Swanson and Tyler Thompson | February 5, 2023[S3 2] | |
| During Purim, Simon is distraught over Eden's miscarriage, and wanders into the Roman Quarter of the city. Gaius brings him to his home where they encounter his servant's sick son, later revealed to be fathered by Gaius. Matthew explains the significance of the Tzitzit that Mary Magdalene found at his house: a dying man's last thing of value given to pay for his children's tax debt – but kept by Matthew as a reminder of his sins against his own people. Matthew learns of the tassels' religious significance and ties them to his robe. Andrew and Phillip explain how the people they preached to misinterpreted the Parable of the Great Banquet, and the group decides to travel to the Decapolis. Jesus asks John to remain behind to bring Simon when he returns. Several groups confront Jesus as they reach their destination, many upset about his teaching. Eventually, Simon confides in John about Eden, and questions why Jesus didn't intervene in his case. | ||||||
| 24 | 8 | "Sustenance" | Dallas Jenkins | Dallas Jenkins, Ryan Swanson and Tyler Thompson | February 7, 2023[S3 2] | |
| Confronted by fractious groups at Decapolis, Jesus performs a healing and gets the multitude to settle and listen. Jesus teaches the multitude into the night, and the next day feeds them all from a few loaves and fishes. Eden confesses to Salome and Mary about her miscarriage, and Salome takes her to Yussif for rabbinical aid. Yussif comforts her with a Psalm. Having been alerted to Jesus's presence, Shmuel and his comrades arrive from Jerusalem and attempt to gather witnesses against Jesus. Simon acquires a boat for their return to Capernaum, Jesus tells them to go while he takes some private time. Shmuel comes face to face with Jesus, who invites him along to pray. That night, the Twelve are caught by a storm in the sea. With the boat nearly floundering, Jesus approaches through the storm. The Twelve initially take it for a ghost, but Simon reveals it is Jesus. Simon walks out on the water, wavers and sinks, but is pulled up by Jesus. Jesus tells Simon to keep his eyes on Jesus, and comforts him as Simon finally grieves the loss of his unborn while Jesus commands the storm cease. | ||||||
References
- Moore, Even (March 18, 2020). "'The Chosen': Elgin filmmaker wants people to 'Binge Jesus' on an app". Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved January 16, 2023.
- Parke, Caleb (January 7, 2019). "Story about life of Jesus emerges as largest crowdfunded entertainment project in history". Fox News. Retrieved January 16, 2023.
- Toone, Trent (December 5, 2022). "'The Chosen' announces streaming release date". Deseret News. Retrieved December 23, 2022.
- Allen, Virginia (November 20, 2022). "'The Chosen' Is Box Office Hit, Outpacing Major Hollywood Films". The Daily Signal. Retrieved November 22, 2022.
- Wise, Talia (January 16, 2023). "'The Chosen' Creators' Big Season 3 Finale Announcement Crashes Website". CBN News. Retrieved January 26, 2023.
External links
The Chosen at IMDb
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