[ Man Narrating ]
Previously on The Bible.
- I had a dream.
- [ Shouting ]
I saw a great beast.
- Forward!
- It devoured the whole world.
In my dream,
there before me was one,
like a son of man.
Nations and men
of every language
worshipped him.
This isn't the end.
It's the beginning.
[ Soldier ]
In the name of Herod and Rome--
This must be a mistake.
We're worshipping God here.
Your God,
your problem.
[ Mary ]
Joseph!
Mary.
Don't be afraid.
You will soon
give birth to a son.
He will be
the Son of God.
[ Balthazar ]
What can you tell me
of the new king?
King?
Who is claiming to be king?
No one.
He is not born yet.
It is a prophecy.
A star shall come out
of Jacob, and a scepter
shall rise out of Israel.
[ Crying ]
I believe your son
is the promised king
of his people.
What is his name?
Jesus.
His name is Jesus.
Greetings, Prefect. I hope
your time here will be
prosperous and peaceful.
I intend
to make sure it is.
[ Shouting, Grunting ]
As you are cleansed,
so all Israel shall
be cleansed!
[ Pilate ]
You said there was trouble.
[ Antipas ]
The people are flocking
to this wild man-- John.
Some even call him
the messiah.
- And what is a messiah?
- The redeemer of the Jews.
Anointed by God
to set them free.
Then you need
to keep an eye
on your messiah.
I am just a voice
in the wilderness,
preparing the way for the--
Lord.
John, baptize me.
[ Antipas ]
So you do claim
to be the messiah.
No.
[ Groans ]
[ Antipas ]
But you think he's coming.
[ John ]
No.
He's already here.
[ Blade Unsheathes ]
Get away from me,
Satan.
If you will worship me,
I will give you the whole world.
I worship the Lord,
my God.
[ Jesus ]
Come with me, Peter.
Give up catching fish,
and I will make you
a fisher of men.
What are we going to do?
Change the world.
♪♪ [ Woman Vocalizing ]
[ Narrator ]
In the poor backwater
of Galilee,
revolution is coming.
[ People Chattering ]
[ Rooster Crowing ]
[ Bleating ]
For generations,
the people of Israel have been
guided by the Pharisees,
guardians of the Jewish faith.
Untiringly,
keep the commandments
of the Lord your God.
And his statutes--
[ Narrator ]
The Pharisees believe
the well-being of the nation...
depends on strictly observing
the laws God gave to Moses.
They are loved
and admired by the people.
You shall do what is right
and what is good...
in sight of the Lord.
[ Boy ]
Look! Can you see him?
Over there!
[ Narrator ]
But Jesus offers a new way.
So the Lord commanded us
to observe all these statutes.
It's Jesus!
No.
God makes the law.
[ Shouting ]
This way, John.
Keep everyone moving.
[ Shouting ]
[ Murmuring ]
[ Crowd ]
Shh.
