Witness the story of Jesus, beginning with his birth in Bethlehem, to his crucifixion, death, and triumphant resurrection. Filmed mostly on location in the Holy Land.
Episode 1
John the Baptist is born. A man who would become a Judaean preacher prophesying of the Messiah's arrival.
Episode 2
The Angel announces to Mary that she is going to be the mother of Jesus.
Episode 3
Mary and Joseph take the infant Jesus to the temple. The scribes inform Herod of the prophecy of Micah.
Episode 4
Jesus comes to John to be baptized. John calls him 'the Lamb of God'. John continues to preach and to baptize until he is imprisoned by Herod.
Episode 5
As Jesus approaches, John the Baptist says, 'Look the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world!' Jesus begins to teach the first disciples.
Episode 6
In Capernaum, four friends carry the sick man up to the roof of the house where Jesus is teaching.
Episode 7
A Samaritan woman meets Jesus at Jacob's Well. After an enlightening conversation she acknowledges him as the Messiah and begins evangelising to her community.
Episode 8
A nobleman from Capernaum begs Jesus to come and heal his dying son.
Episode 9
At Jesus' words, 'Follow me', Peter, Andrew, James and John leave their nets. They go to Capernaum where Jesus heals the demonaics.
Episode 10
A sinful woman anoints Jesus' feet in the house of Simon.
Episode 11
Three incidents empathize the truth that 'the Son of Man is Lord even of the Sabbath': the healing of the lame man at the pool of Bethesda, plucking grain while walking through the grain fields, and the healing of the man with a withered hand.
Episode 12
The priests follow the ritual laws of uncleanness for the lepers, but Jesus heals one who comes to Him.
Episode 13
Jesus states "I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me will live, even though they die".
Episode 14
Jesus asks the disciples who men say that He is. Peter confirms that Jesus is the Christ.
Episode 15
Jesus goes privately to Jerusalem to the feast of tabernacles and teaches in the temple. The Sanhedrin sends soldiers to arrest Jesus.
Episode 16
Jesus tells the disciples of His coming death and resurrection.
Episode 17
In the house of Simon in Bethany, Mary anoints Jesus' head and feet.
Episode 18
In the garden, Jesus says, 'Father, not my will, but thine be done.' Judas betrays his master with a kiss.
Episode 19
Temple guards take Jesus from Gethsemane to Annas, and then to Caiaphas the High Priest. John and Peter follow.
Episode 20
Jesus is brought to Pilate for judgment. Pilate can find no fault and sends Jesus away. Jesus is returned to Pilate, who in turn washes his hands, and turns Jesus over to the mob to be crucified.
Episode 21
Simon of Cyrene is forced to carry Jesus' cross when He falters under its load. The procession climbs the hill of Golgotha.
Episode 22
Joseph of Arimathea and Nicodemus agree to make arrangements for the burial of Jesus.
Episode 23
The events of the Resurrection include the placing of the Special Guard at the tomb, the rolling away of the stone, the discovery by the three women, Peter and John at the tomb, the two women, and Jesus' appearance to Mary.
Episode 24
Jesus joins the two on the road to Emmaus. Jesus appears to the disciples.
Episode 31
Upon seeing the blind man, the disciples ask Jesus, 'Who sinned, this man or his parents?' Jesus answers them by saying that neither did, and He formed clay, put it on the man's eyes. The man receives his sight.
Episode 33
After the paschal meal in the upper room, Jesus washes the disciples' feet.
