The Chosen
At a Glance
Overview
What is it? ... from The Chosen site:
The Chosen is a historical drama based on the life of Jesus Christ, seen through the eyes of those who knew him. Set against the backdrop of Roman oppression in first-century Israel, the seven-season show shares an authentic and intimate look at Jesus’ revolutionary life and teachings.
The Chosen is based on the true stories of the Gospels of Jesus Christ. Some locations and timelines have been combined or condensed. Backstories and some characters or dialog have been added.
However, all the bible and historical context and any artistic imagination are designed to support the truth and intention of the Scriptures. Viewers are encouraged to read the scripture and the Gospels.
It's Free!
The Chosen uses a "crowdfunding" approach, so it's completely free to watch. They utilize a "Pay it Forward" model, so you can contribute if you wish, offsetting some of their costs, keeping the show free.
From the onset of Season 2, they will pre-release a new season in theaters for a short time. After that, they will make the new season available through their free app.
Is it for me?
Watching The Chosen is a matter of conscience. Some Christians appreciate the retelling of Jesus’ life, while others have difficulty with the artistic license involved with portraying Jesus’ life on film (and that's OK).
I personally fall in the former camp. This is not like any other "religious program" you have seen before. It simply brings the biblical characters to life, and you realize they had many of the same experiences and struggles that we do today.
I would encourage you to prayerfully discern whether watching the show will be a benefit or a hindrance to your walk with the Lord.
Why I created this page
This page was created to have a concise and consolidated set of links to the various (somewhat disjointed) resources (i.e. the streaming service, deep dives, and devotions).
Consistent with all "Fire Within" studies, you have the "completion status" check boxes - to help keep track of where you are at in the series.
Release Dates
Usage
Install the Apps?
When you have installed the appropriate applications (i.e. "The Chosen App", or the "YouVersion Bible App"), the links below will be serviced by the app itself. If you have NOT installed these apps, the links will be serviced by your browser.
Either way works. Typically it is recommended to install the apps (it's really your preference).
Casting
Even though you are streaming an episode from your mobile device, you can cast it to your SmartTV, allowing everyone to enjoy it together.
Here are some instructions that walk you through the process: How to cast to your TV?
Descriptions
Descriptions have been compiled for both the series, and each episode. However, because of limited space, these descriptions are hidden by default.
You can toggle their display by simply clicking the "Show Descriptions" button (at the top of each series).
✦RoundTables✦
Dallas Jenkins and his advisers (a Catholic, a Jew, and an Evangelical) dive deeper into each episode!
There is one RoundTable for each episode, and you can find them linked directly below each episode link.
Deep Dives
Brandon and Vanessa Snipe are worship leaders that have a popular YouTube channel, where they discuss The Chosen in detail, bringing scripture into the discussion. They started out with The Snipe Life which subsequently became The Chosen Sleuth three years later. They have a ton of video content, which like many YouTube channels lack some organizational structure.
The videos that discuss each Chosen episode have been linked directly in the episode guide (prefixed with
DD: {desc}... i.e. Deep Dive).Devotions
The devotions listed here are provided by "The Chosen" team.
There is not a devotion for every episode (not quite sure why that is). If an episode does not have a devotion, that slot is blank.
The scripture references for each episode, come from the devotion.
To Run a Devotion: long-press the
Devo-xlink, and click the "open in browser" option.Background:
Normally, you must subscribe to a Bible Reading Plan, in order to use it. This allows the Bible App to track your progress. The devotion links, provided below, are generic - in that they do NOT contain any of your account subscription information. This works when running in a browser, however, when clicked on a mobile device, it is serviced by your installed Bible App, and generates an error, stating: "No reading plan content".
To work around this, simply long-press the
Devo-xlink, and click the "open in browser" option.
Season 1
Bible App (Season 1 Released 04/21/2019) ... Movies • Devotions
... both Series & Episodes
| I Have Called You By Name ✦RoundTable✦ Two brothers struggle with their tax debts to Rome while a woman in the Red Quarter wrestles with her demons. Isaiah 43:1 Isaiah 42:1-3 Matthew 18:12-14 Luke 8:2 | DD:Intro DD:Matthew DD:Nicodemus DD:Simon/Andrew/Eden Devo-1 | |
| Shabbat ✦RoundTable✦ Matthew validates Simon's claims with Praetor Quintus, Nicodemus investigates the miracle reported in the Red Quarter, and Mary receives surprise guests at her Shabbat dinner. John 9:1-6 John 9:18-25 Matthew 11:28-29 | DD:Intro DD:Matthew Devo-2 | |
| Jesus Loves The Little Children ✦RoundTable✦ Jesus befriends and teaches the group of children who discover His camp on the outskirts of Capernaum. Matthew 5:43-45 Matthew 18:1-5 Matthew 19:13-14 | DD:Jesus' Humanity Devo-3 | |
| The Rock On Which It Is Built ✦RoundTable✦ With his life and family under threat from Rome, Simon spends one last night fishing in a desperate attempt to square his debts. Andrew spots a familiar face waiting for them on the shores of Galilee. Luke 5:1-11 Ephesians 2:4-8 | DD:Simon DD:More Matthew Devo-4 | |
| The Wedding Gift ✦RoundTable✦ Nicodemus interrogates John the Baptizer while Jesus and his students make their way to a wedding celebration in Cana. When the wine runs low, Mary asks her son to intervene on behalf of the bridegroom's family. | DD:Mary DD:Simon & Eden DD:First Miracle DD:John the Baptist | |
| Indescribable Compassion ✦RoundTable✦ After witnessing the healing of a leper on the road to Capernaum, a woman forces her paralytic friend through the crowd to meet Jesus. Mark 2:1-12 Romans 13:8-10 | DD:Paralytic Healing DD:Jesus in New Light DD:Nicodemus/Shmuel Devo-5 | |
| Invitations ✦RoundTable✦ Matthew struggles to reconcile the miracles he has witnessed with reality. Nicodemus meets with Jesus by night. John 3:1-17 | DD:Matthew Follows Jesus Devo-6 | |
| I Am He ✦RoundTable✦ Jesus and His students complete their preparations and leave Capernaum for Samaria. Jesus meets with a suffering woman at Jacob's Well and announces that He is the Messiah. John 4:4-26 John 4:39-42 | DD:Dasha Healing DD:Woman at the Well Devo-7 |
| I Have Called You By Name ✦RoundTable✦ Two brothers struggle with their tax debts to Rome while a woman in the Red Quarter wrestles with her demons. | Isaiah 43:1 Isaiah 42:1-3 Matthew 18:12-14 Luke 8:2 | DD:Intro DD:Matthew DD:Nicodemus DD:Simon/Andrew/Eden | Devo-1 | |
| Shabbat ✦RoundTable✦ Matthew validates Simon's claims with Praetor Quintus, Nicodemus investigates the miracle reported in the Red Quarter, and Mary receives surprise guests at her Shabbat dinner. | John 9:1-6 John 9:18-25 Matthew 11:28-29 | DD:Intro DD:Matthew | Devo-2 | |
| Jesus Loves The Little Children ✦RoundTable✦ Jesus befriends and teaches the group of children who discover His camp on the outskirts of Capernaum. | Matthew 5:43-45 Matthew 18:1-5 Matthew 19:13-14 | DD:Jesus' Humanity | Devo-3 | |
| The Rock On Which It Is Built ✦RoundTable✦ With his life and family under threat from Rome, Simon spends one last night fishing in a desperate attempt to square his debts. Andrew spots a familiar face waiting for them on the shores of Galilee. | Luke 5:1-11 Ephesians 2:4-8 | DD:Simon DD:More Matthew | Devo-4 | |
| The Wedding Gift ✦RoundTable✦ Nicodemus interrogates John the Baptizer while Jesus and his students make their way to a wedding celebration in Cana. When the wine runs low, Mary asks her son to intervene on behalf of the bridegroom's family. | DD:Mary DD:Simon & Eden DD:First Miracle DD:John the Baptist | |||
| Indescribable Compassion ✦RoundTable✦ After witnessing the healing of a leper on the road to Capernaum, a woman forces her paralytic friend through the crowd to meet Jesus. | Mark 2:1-12 Romans 13:8-10 | DD:Paralytic Healing DD:Jesus in New Light DD:Nicodemus/Shmuel | Devo-5 | |
| Invitations ✦RoundTable✦ Matthew struggles to reconcile the miracles he has witnessed with reality. Nicodemus meets with Jesus by night. | John 3:1-17 | DD:Matthew Follows Jesus | Devo-6 | |
| I Am He ✦RoundTable✦ Jesus and His students complete their preparations and leave Capernaum for Samaria. Jesus meets with a suffering woman at Jacob's Well and announces that He is the Messiah. | John 4:4-26 John 4:39-42 | DD:Dasha Healing DD:Woman at the Well | Devo-7 |
Season 2
Bible App (Season 2 Released 04/04/2021) ... Movies • Devotions
... both Series & Episodes
| Thunder ✦RoundTable✦ Tension builds among the disciples as they wrestle with the increasing fame of Jesus in Samaria. Jesus rebukes Big James and John for their prejudice and, after a near-violent encounter, gives them a new nickname. Philippians 2:3-11 Luke 23:34 | DD:Bad Samaritan (Malek) DD:John Devo-1 | |
| I Saw You ✦RoundTable✦ A mysterious visitor seeks to meet Jesus, but the disciples are hesitant. Tension builds between Simon and Matthew. As the group heads to a new city, word arrives that Jesus' fame is growing. Psalms 102 John 1:43-51 | DD:Nathanael DD:Phillip/Matthew Devo-2 | |
| Matthew 4:24 ✦RoundTable✦ A long, exhausting day turns into night as the disciples help Jesus deal with a large crowd hoping to be healed. Around the campfire, over dinner, the group tried to get to know each other better. But tensions erupt. Matthew 4:24 | DD:Mary/Jesus DD:Rundown DD:Disdain for Matthew | |
| The Perfect Opportunity ✦RoundTable✦ As Jesus and the disciples head to Jerusalem to celebrate the Feast of Tabernacles, a new enemy follows them, while a familiar enemy awaits. John 5:1-18 | DD:Rundown DD:Simon the Zealot Devo-3 | |
| Spirit ✦RoundTable✦ After stirring the water, Jesus is now pursued by Simon the Zealot, Atticus, and Shmuel. John the Baptizer visits the group and tells Jesus his dangerous mission. Meanwhile, back at the camp, Mary Magdalene is devastated by an encounter with a mysterious and dangerous stranger. Luke 11:14 Mark 1:32-34 Luke 8:26-34 Matthew 9:32-33 John 14:12 | DD:Rundown DD:Mary Magdalene's Relapse DD:Pharisees Yani & Shmuel Devo-4 | |
| Unlawful ✦RoundTable✦ Matthew and Simon try to get along as they search for Mary in dark places. The group fears for Mary as they struggle with lack of food and bad news about John the Baptist. Meanwhile, Jesus continues to upset Pharisees across multiple regions. | DD:Rundown DD:Mary Magdalene's Journey DD:Character Development | |
| Reckoning ✦RoundTable✦ After learning of Jesus' whereabouts, Quintus sends Gaius to arrest him. The disciples lose control as they argue about how to respond. While seeking information about where Jesus has been taken, Andrew and Philip encounter old friends. Matthew 6:5-14 | DD:Rundown DD:Jesus Interactions DD:Andrew's Anger DD:Roman System Devo-5 | |
| Beyond Mountains ✦RoundTable✦ While Jesus and Matthew prepare the content of the big sermon, the disciples spread the word while fighting amongst themselves. A high-ranking Sanhedrin member is shocked by Shmuel's reports on Jesus. Thousands arrive for the sermon, including familiar faces. Matthew 5:1-16 1 Peter 2:11-12 | DD:Sermon Prep DD:Judas DD:Pharisees Plans Devo-6 |
| Thunder ✦RoundTable✦ Tension builds among the disciples as they wrestle with the increasing fame of Jesus in Samaria. Jesus rebukes Big James and John for their prejudice and, after a near-violent encounter, gives them a new nickname. | Philippians 2:3-11 Luke 23:34 | DD:Bad Samaritan (Malek) DD:John | Devo-1 | |
| I Saw You ✦RoundTable✦ A mysterious visitor seeks to meet Jesus, but the disciples are hesitant. Tension builds between Simon and Matthew. As the group heads to a new city, word arrives that Jesus' fame is growing. | Psalms 102 John 1:43-51 | DD:Nathanael DD:Phillip/Matthew | Devo-2 | |
| Matthew 4:24 ✦RoundTable✦ A long, exhausting day turns into night as the disciples help Jesus deal with a large crowd hoping to be healed. Around the campfire, over dinner, the group tried to get to know each other better. But tensions erupt. | Matthew 4:24 | DD:Mary/Jesus DD:Rundown DD:Disdain for Matthew | ||
| The Perfect Opportunity ✦RoundTable✦ As Jesus and the disciples head to Jerusalem to celebrate the Feast of Tabernacles, a new enemy follows them, while a familiar enemy awaits. | John 5:1-18 | DD:Rundown DD:Simon the Zealot | Devo-3 | |
| Spirit ✦RoundTable✦ After stirring the water, Jesus is now pursued by Simon the Zealot, Atticus, and Shmuel. John the Baptizer visits the group and tells Jesus his dangerous mission. Meanwhile, back at the camp, Mary Magdalene is devastated by an encounter with a mysterious and dangerous stranger. | Luke 11:14 Mark 1:32-34 Luke 8:26-34 Matthew 9:32-33 John 14:12 | DD:Rundown DD:Mary Magdalene's Relapse DD:Pharisees Yani & Shmuel | Devo-4 | |
| Unlawful ✦RoundTable✦ Matthew and Simon try to get along as they search for Mary in dark places. The group fears for Mary as they struggle with lack of food and bad news about John the Baptist. Meanwhile, Jesus continues to upset Pharisees across multiple regions. | DD:Rundown DD:Mary Magdalene's Journey DD:Character Development | |||
| Reckoning ✦RoundTable✦ After learning of Jesus' whereabouts, Quintus sends Gaius to arrest him. The disciples lose control as they argue about how to respond. While seeking information about where Jesus has been taken, Andrew and Philip encounter old friends. | Matthew 6:5-14 | DD:Rundown DD:Jesus Interactions DD:Andrew's Anger DD:Roman System | Devo-5 | |
| Beyond Mountains ✦RoundTable✦ While Jesus and Matthew prepare the content of the big sermon, the disciples spread the word while fighting amongst themselves. A high-ranking Sanhedrin member is shocked by Shmuel's reports on Jesus. Thousands arrive for the sermon, including familiar faces. | Matthew 5:1-16 1 Peter 2:11-12 | DD:Sermon Prep DD:Judas DD:Pharisees Plans | Devo-6 |
Season 3
Bible App (Season 3 Released 11/05/2022) ... Movies • Devotions
... both Series & Episodes
| Homecoming ✦RoundTable✦ Jesus delivers the most life-altering sermon in history. The result? More followers, more enemies, and disciples ready to follow Jesus anywhere. Simon and Eden reunite, Matthew faces his past, and Andrew visits John the Baptist in prison. Matthew 6:25-34 | DD:Judas DD:Relationships DD:Andrew's Anxiety DD:Sermon on the Mount DD:Matthew Devo-1 | |
| Two by Two ✦RoundTable✦ Jesus is a problem for the Romans. With pilgrims from everywhere setting up a tent city at the gates of Capernaum to see Jesus, tensions rise. Jesus officially sends the twelve apostles on an exciting but dangerous mission, causing Little James to ask why he hasn’t been healed. Psalms 133 Matthew 5:23-26 | DD:Gaius & Atticus DD:Simon the Zealot DD:Simon & Eden DD:Thomas & Ramah DD:Made Me Cry DD:Two by Two Devo-2 | |
| Physician, Heal Yourself ✦RoundTable✦ Jesus returns to his childhood home for the big Jewish new year celebration. His childhood friends and family are all buzzing with what they’ve heard about Jesus…until he tells them the truth of who He is. Isaiah 61:1-2 Luke 4:14-30 | DD:Rundown DD:Rosh Hashanah DD:Non-Biblical Bridle DD:Synagogue Scene Devo-3 | |
| Clean, Part 1 ✦RoundTable✦ Two by two, the disciples carry out Jesus’ mission to heal, cast out demons, and preach his words. But upon returning, they struggle with understanding what happened while Simon and Eden struggle to reconnect. | DD:Simon & Eden DD:Two by Two DD:Tamar & Mary DD:Apostle Power Danger DD:Pharisees Return | |
| Clean, Part 2 ✦RoundTable✦ As tensions mount at home, Simon and Gaius work together to fix the water problem in Capernaum. Meanwhile, Jairus and Veronica are equally desperate to find Jesus as the only hope for their crises. Mark 5:24-34 James 2:1-9 James 2:12-13 | DD:Eden's Journey DD:Jairus DD:Bleeding Woman Devo-4 | |
| Intensity in Tent City ✦RoundTable✦ Andrew and Philip discover their previous mission resulted in devastation that will require a return. Simon Z is finally forced to confront his past, but then two disciples of John the Baptist come to Capernaum with an important question for Jesus. Matthew 11:2-19 | DD:Leander NOT Matthias DD:John the Baptist DD:What did Mary Magdalene see DD:Simon the Zealot DD:Simon & Eden DD:Gaius DD:Barnaby and Shula DD:Mary & Tamar DD:Disciples Sharping Weapons Devo-5 | |
| Ears to Hear ✦RoundTable✦ Andrew and Philip return from their trip with desperate news: they need Jesus’ help to solve a huge crisis in the Decapolis. Jesus leads them on a trip to the dangerous region, where they face opposition from all sides. Literally. Meanwhile, John is assigned to bring an angry Simon to Jesus. | DD:Andrew & Phillip DD:Matthew's Restoration DD:Kafni Rejects Thomas DD:Gaius Seeks, Simon Runs DD:John's Ego, Simon's Suffering | |
| Sustenance ✦RoundTable✦ Thousands arrive to first argue with, then listen to Jesus as he preaches. Shmuel and Atticus hear what’s happening and journey towards the Decapolis to catch Jesus in the act of a possible revolt. Meanwhile, as the preaching extends to the next day, the disciples realize they have a significant problem: the thousands are hungry, and there’s no food. Matthew 14:22-36 Colossians 3:1-3 | DD:King David Cameo DD:Feeding 5000 DD:Simon's Weakness DD:Shmuel DD:Feeding 5000 Miracle DD:Eden's Mask Breaks DD:Parable of the Two Sons DD:Season 3 Thoughts Devo-6 |
| Homecoming ✦RoundTable✦ Jesus delivers the most life-altering sermon in history. The result? More followers, more enemies, and disciples ready to follow Jesus anywhere. Simon and Eden reunite, Matthew faces his past, and Andrew visits John the Baptist in prison. | Matthew 6:25-34 | DD:Judas DD:Relationships DD:Andrew's Anxiety DD:Sermon on the Mount DD:Matthew | Devo-1 | |
| Two by Two ✦RoundTable✦ Jesus is a problem for the Romans. With pilgrims from everywhere setting up a tent city at the gates of Capernaum to see Jesus, tensions rise. Jesus officially sends the twelve apostles on an exciting but dangerous mission, causing Little James to ask why he hasn’t been healed. | Psalms 133 Matthew 5:23-26 | DD:Gaius & Atticus DD:Simon the Zealot DD:Simon & Eden DD:Thomas & Ramah DD:Made Me Cry DD:Two by Two | Devo-2 | |
| Physician, Heal Yourself ✦RoundTable✦ Jesus returns to his childhood home for the big Jewish new year celebration. His childhood friends and family are all buzzing with what they’ve heard about Jesus…until he tells them the truth of who He is. | Isaiah 61:1-2 Luke 4:14-30 | DD:Rundown DD:Rosh Hashanah DD:Non-Biblical Bridle DD:Synagogue Scene | Devo-3 | |
| Clean, Part 1 ✦RoundTable✦ Two by two, the disciples carry out Jesus’ mission to heal, cast out demons, and preach his words. But upon returning, they struggle with understanding what happened while Simon and Eden struggle to reconnect. | DD:Simon & Eden DD:Two by Two DD:Tamar & Mary DD:Apostle Power Danger DD:Pharisees Return | |||
| Clean, Part 2 ✦RoundTable✦ As tensions mount at home, Simon and Gaius work together to fix the water problem in Capernaum. Meanwhile, Jairus and Veronica are equally desperate to find Jesus as the only hope for their crises. | Mark 5:24-34 James 2:1-9 James 2:12-13 | DD:Eden's Journey DD:Jairus DD:Bleeding Woman | Devo-4 | |
| Intensity in Tent City ✦RoundTable✦ Andrew and Philip discover their previous mission resulted in devastation that will require a return. Simon Z is finally forced to confront his past, but then two disciples of John the Baptist come to Capernaum with an important question for Jesus. | Matthew 11:2-19 | DD:Leander NOT Matthias DD:John the Baptist DD:What did Mary Magdalene see DD:Simon the Zealot DD:Simon & Eden DD:Gaius DD:Barnaby and Shula DD:Mary & Tamar DD:Disciples Sharping Weapons | Devo-5 | |
| Ears to Hear ✦RoundTable✦ Andrew and Philip return from their trip with desperate news: they need Jesus’ help to solve a huge crisis in the Decapolis. Jesus leads them on a trip to the dangerous region, where they face opposition from all sides. Literally. Meanwhile, John is assigned to bring an angry Simon to Jesus. | DD:Andrew & Phillip DD:Matthew's Restoration DD:Kafni Rejects Thomas DD:Gaius Seeks, Simon Runs DD:John's Ego, Simon's Suffering | |||
| Sustenance ✦RoundTable✦ Thousands arrive to first argue with, then listen to Jesus as he preaches. Shmuel and Atticus hear what’s happening and journey towards the Decapolis to catch Jesus in the act of a possible revolt. Meanwhile, as the preaching extends to the next day, the disciples realize they have a significant problem: the thousands are hungry, and there’s no food. | Matthew 14:22-36 Colossians 3:1-3 | DD:King David Cameo DD:Feeding 5000 DD:Simon's Weakness DD:Shmuel DD:Feeding 5000 Miracle DD:Eden's Mask Breaks DD:Parable of the Two Sons DD:Season 3 Thoughts | Devo-6 |
Season 4
Please NOTE: Season 4 requires you to sign-in to stream the episodes (it's a free account).
Bible App (Season 4 Released 06/02/2024) ... Movies • Devotions
... both Series & Episodes
| Promises ✦RoundTable✦ An intoxicating dance leads Herod to put an end to John the Baptizer, but no one can stop what—or Who—he’s ushered in. Luke 1:39-45 Luke 1:57-66 Isaiah 40:3-8 | DD:John the Baptist DD:Simon the Zealot & Judas DD:Thomas & Ramah Devo-1 | |
| Confessions ✦RoundTable✦ Jesus founds his church on unholy ground and Simon goes public with Jesus’ true identity, getting a new name in the process. But can the new “Peter” forgive old wrongs? Mark 8:27-30 Matthew 16:13-20 | DD:Simon Renamed to Peter DD:Thomas & Ramah DD:Matthew & Peter Devo-2 | |
| Moon to Blood ✦RoundTable✦ When Jesus heals a blind man on the Sabbath, religious leaders confront him, drawing a riotous crowd. Gaius defies a direct order leading Quintus to take matters—and someone’s life—into his own hands. Matthew 7:7-11 Matthew 20:20-28 John 15:7-8 | DD:Ramah's Death DD:Blind Man Healed DD:King David Prays/Fasts DD:Sign of the Son of Man Devo-3 | |
| Calm Before ✦RoundTable✦ Beginning with a funeral procession, time marches rapidly toward the final days of Jesus’ ministry. While the disciples seek status for themselves, a Roman ruler comes with a humble request. Matthew 5:38-42 1 John 4:15-19 | DD:The Truth about Ramah DD:James & John (Left & Right) Devo-4 | |
| Sitting, Serving, Scheming ✦RoundTable✦ Roman soldiers demand the disciples carry their armor, but Jesus goes one step farther. Frustrated by the direction of Jesus’ ministry, Judas visits an old friend for advice. John 10:1-21 | DD:Sanhedrin DD:Romans Mistreat Jesus DD:Judas DD:Mary & Martha Devo-5 | |
| Dedication ✦RoundTable✦ Jesus and the disciples celebrate Hanukkah. Matthew confronts Judas about irregularities, and the festival turns into a fight, then flight. The disciples escape with their lives, but learn a friend hasn’t been so lucky. John 11:1-4 John 11:17-27 John 11:32-44 | DD:John 10 DD:Judas - No Turning Back DD:Hanukkah Explained Devo-6 | |
| The Last Sign ✦RoundTable✦ Jesus brings Lazarus back to life—and sets off the chain of events that will lead to His own death. Micah 6:8-9 Matthew 25:31-40 | DD:Flash Forward DD:The Apostles DD:Lazarus' Resurrection DD:Mystery Man DD:Reactopms tp Lazarus Devo-7 | |
| Humble ✦RoundTable✦ Jesus refuses to look and act like the Messiah everyone expects—arriving like a lamb instead of a lion and riding a donkey instead of a war horse. | DD:Shmuel's Story DD:The Watcher (Mystery Man) DD:Misc Points DD:Experts Break Down Season 4 |
| Promises ✦RoundTable✦ An intoxicating dance leads Herod to put an end to John the Baptizer, but no one can stop what—or Who—he’s ushered in. | Luke 1:39-45 Luke 1:57-66 Isaiah 40:3-8 | DD:John the Baptist DD:Simon the Zealot & Judas DD:Thomas & Ramah | Devo-1 | |
| Confessions ✦RoundTable✦ Jesus founds his church on unholy ground and Simon goes public with Jesus’ true identity, getting a new name in the process. But can the new “Peter” forgive old wrongs? | Mark 8:27-30 Matthew 16:13-20 | DD:Simon Renamed to Peter DD:Thomas & Ramah DD:Matthew & Peter | Devo-2 | |
| Moon to Blood ✦RoundTable✦ When Jesus heals a blind man on the Sabbath, religious leaders confront him, drawing a riotous crowd. Gaius defies a direct order leading Quintus to take matters—and someone’s life—into his own hands. | Matthew 7:7-11 Matthew 20:20-28 John 15:7-8 | DD:Ramah's Death DD:Blind Man Healed DD:King David Prays/Fasts DD:Sign of the Son of Man | Devo-3 | |
| Calm Before ✦RoundTable✦ Beginning with a funeral procession, time marches rapidly toward the final days of Jesus’ ministry. While the disciples seek status for themselves, a Roman ruler comes with a humble request. | Matthew 5:38-42 1 John 4:15-19 | DD:The Truth about Ramah DD:James & John (Left & Right) | Devo-4 | |
| Sitting, Serving, Scheming ✦RoundTable✦ Roman soldiers demand the disciples carry their armor, but Jesus goes one step farther. Frustrated by the direction of Jesus’ ministry, Judas visits an old friend for advice. | John 10:1-21 | DD:Sanhedrin DD:Romans Mistreat Jesus DD:Judas DD:Mary & Martha | Devo-5 | |
| Dedication ✦RoundTable✦ Jesus and the disciples celebrate Hanukkah. Matthew confronts Judas about irregularities, and the festival turns into a fight, then flight. The disciples escape with their lives, but learn a friend hasn’t been so lucky. | John 11:1-4 John 11:17-27 John 11:32-44 | DD:John 10 DD:Judas - No Turning Back DD:Hanukkah Explained | Devo-6 | |
| The Last Sign ✦RoundTable✦ Jesus brings Lazarus back to life—and sets off the chain of events that will lead to His own death. | Micah 6:8-9 Matthew 25:31-40 | DD:Flash Forward DD:The Apostles DD:Lazarus' Resurrection DD:Mystery Man DD:Reactopms tp Lazarus | Devo-7 | |
| Humble ✦RoundTable✦ Jesus refuses to look and act like the Messiah everyone expects—arriving like a lamb instead of a lion and riding a donkey instead of a war horse. | DD:Shmuel's Story DD:The Watcher (Mystery Man) DD:Misc Points DD:Experts Break Down Season 4 |
Characters
The Chosen features many characters, and it’s easy to lose track. This visual guide highlights the key players to help you follow the story as it unfolds. Simply match the images to the character you're curious about, and click to learn more about their role in the series.
Jesus & The Apostles
Jesus
Jesus, the long awaited Messiah, Savior, and Son of God. He is the son of Mary, and a cousin of John the Baptizer. ... more
Simon Peter
Simon Peter was a former fisherman in Capernaum and one of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus. He is one of the sons of Jonah, the older brother of Andrew, the husband of Eden, the son-in-law of Dasha, and a former fishing partner of Zebedee and his sons. Alongside the two brothers, Big James and John, Simon Peter is a part of Jesus's inner circle. ... more
Andrew
Andrew was a former fisherman in Capernaum and one of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus. He is one of the sons of Jonah, the younger brother of Simon Peter, a former disciple of John the Baptizer, a friend of Philip from his hometown, Bethsaida, and a former fishing partner of Zebedee and his sons. Alongside Philip, he is a former comrade of Avner and Nadab. ... more
Big James
James, nicknamed Big James, is a former fisherman in Capernaum and one of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus. He is one of the sons of Zebedee and Salome, the older brother of John, and a former fishing partner of Simon Peter and Andrew. Jesus nicknames him and his brother, John, the "sons of thunder". Alongside Simon Peter and John, Big James is a part of Jesus's inner circle. ... more
John
John is a former fisherman in Capernaum and one of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus. He is one of the sons of Zebedee and Salome, the younger brother of Big James, and a former fishing partner of Simon Peter and Andrew. Jesus nicknames him and his brother, Big James, the "sons of thunder". Alongside Simon Peter and Big James, John is a part of Jesus's inner circle. ... more
Philip
Philip is a former disciple of John the Baptizer and one of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus. He is both a companion of Andrew from his hometown, Bethsaida, and an old friend of Nathanael. Alongside Andrew, he is a former comrade of Avner and Nadab. ... more
Nathanael
Nathanael, also known as Bartholomew, is a former architect in Caesarea Philippi from Cana and one of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus. He is the son of Talmai and an old friend of Philip. ... more
Thomas
Thomas, also known as Didymus, is a former caterer from the Plains of Sharon, the partner of Ramah, and one of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus. ... more
Matthew
Matthew, also known as Levi, is a former tax collector in Capernaum and one of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus. He is the son of Alphaeus and the former publican of Simon Peter and Andrew. ... more
Little James
James, nicknamed Little James, is a former prospective member of the 288 Jerusalem Temple choir and one of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus. He is the son of Alphaeus. ... more
Thaddaeus
Thaddaeus, also known as Judas and Lebbaeus, is a former stonemason in Bethsaida and one of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus. He is the son of James. ... more
Simon Z
Simon, also known as Simon Z. or Zee, is a former Zealot from Ashkelon and one of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus. He is the brother of Jesse, the healed paralytic at the Pool of Bethesda. ... more
Judas Iscariot
Judas Iscariot, also known as Judas, is a former business apprentice from Kerioth, who is the treasurer and one of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus. He is the son of Simon Iscariot. ... more
The Women In Jesus's Ministry
Mary Magdalene
Mary Magdalene is a redeemed formerly demon-possessed woman from Magdala and one of the women helping Jesus's ministry. ... more
Tamar
Tamar is an Ethiopian friend of Ethan, the healed paralytic in Capernaum, from Heliopolis, and one of the women helping Jesus's ministry. ... more
Ramah
Ramah is a former vintner from Tel Dor, the deceased partner of Thomas, and one of the women helping Jesus's ministry. She is the daughter of Kafni and Naomi. ... more
Eden
Eden is the wife of Simon Peter, the daughter of Dasha, and one of the women helping Jesus's ministry. ... more
Joanna
Joanna is the wife of the household manager Chuza, a woman who works in King Herod Antipas's court in Machaerus, and one of the women helping Jesus's ministry. ... more
Salome
Salome is the wife of Zebedee, the mother of Big James and John, and one of the women helping Jesus's ministry. ... more
Jesus's Family
Mary of Nazareth
Mary is the earthly mother of Jesus, the widowed wife of Joseph, the daughter of Joachim of Nazareth, and one of the women helping Jesus's ministry. She is a relative of the couple, Elizabeth and Zechariah, and the aunt of John the Baptizer. ... more
Joseph
Joseph is a carpenter from Nazareth, the husband of Mary, and the earthly father of Jesus. ... more
John the Baptizer
John, also known as John the Baptizer, is a rabbi, a wandering preacher in the wilderness who baptizes in the Jordan River, and the deceased cousin of Jesus. He is the son of Elizabeth and Zechariah, and a nephew of Mary. He is the former rabbi of Andrew and Philip and the rabbi of Avner and Nadab. ... more
Elizabeth
Elizabeth is the wife of Zechariah, the mother of John the Baptizer, and a relative of Mary and Jesus. ... more
Zechariah (Father of John the Baptizer)
Zechariah is a priest in Jerusalem, the husband of Elizabeth, and the father of John the Baptizer. ... more
Jesus's Friends
Zebedee
Zebedee is a former fisherman in Capernaum, the father of Big James and John, the husband of Salome, and a former fishing partner of Simon Peter and Andrew. ... more
Lazarus
Lazarus is a businessman in Bethany, a childhood friend of Jesus, and the brother of Mary and Martha. ... more
Mary of Bethany
Mary is a woman in Bethany, who is the sister of Lazarus and Martha, and one of the women helping Jesus's ministry. ... more
Martha
Martha is a woman in Bethany, who is the sister of Lazarus and Mary, and one of the women helping Jesus's ministry. ... more
Photina
Photina (the woman at the Well) is a Samaritan woman in Sychar and the wife of Neriah. ... more
Religious Leaders
Nicodemus
Nicodemus is a leading Pharisee from Jerusalem, a respected rabbi, and a high-ranking member of the Sanhedrin. He is a secret disciple of Jesus. ... more
Yussif
Yussif is a leading Pharisee from Jerusalem, a respected rabbi, and a high-ranking member of the Sanhedrin. He is a secret disciple of Jesus. ... more
Shammai
Shammai is a leading Pharisee in Jerusalem and both a high-ranking member and the Av Beit Din of the Sanhedrin whose influential house opposes the House of Shimon, son of Hillel. ... more
Shmuel
Shmuel is a Pharisee from Capernaum and a member of the Sanhedrin. ... more
Akiva
Akiva is a leading Pharisee in Capernaum. ... more
Jairus
Jairus is the synagogue administrator in Capernaum, the husband of Michal, and the father of Nili. He is a secret disciple of Jesus. ... more
Caiaphas
Joseph Ben Caiaphas, also known as Caiaphas, is a leading Sadducee in Jerusalem, the high priest of Israel, and the leader of the Sanhedrin. ... more
Yanni
Yanni is a leading Pharisee in Jerusalem a and colleague of Shmuel. ... more
The Romans and Herodians
Gaius
Gaius is a former high-ranking Roman centurion and a Roman magistrate in Capernaum, the father of his servant named Ivo, and the current Praetor of Galilee. He is the former guard of Matthew. ... more
Quintus
Quintus Benedictus Dio, also known as Quintus, is a former Roman magistrate in Capernaum and the former Praetor of Galilee. ... more
Atticus
Atticus Aemilius Pulcher, also known as Atticus, is one of the Roman cohortes urbanae sent from Rome to investigate the Zealots and then Jesus. ... more
Pontius Pilate
Pontius Pilate is the Roman Procurator in Jerusalem and the governor of Judea. He is the husband of Claudia. ... more
Claudia
Claudia is the wife of Pontius Pilate. ... more
Herod Antipas
Herod Antipas is the tetrarch who serves as the client king of Galilee and Perea. The stepfather of Salome, he is the husband of Queen Herodias, who is his brother's, Philip's, former wife. ... more
Herodias
Herodias is the wife of King Herod Antipas and the mother of Salome. She has been formerly married to King Herod Antipas's brother, Philip. Herodias prompted Salome, her daughter, to request the head of John the Baptist on a platter from King Herod Antipas. ... more
Salome (Daughter of Herodias)
Salome is the daughter of Queen Herodias and the stepdaughter of King Herod Antipas. ... more
Miracle Recipients
Dasha
Dasha is the mother-in-law of Simon Peter and the mother of Eden. ... more
Ethan
Ethan is a former paralytic in Capernaum, who is healed by Jesus. He is a friend of Tamar, who lowered him through the roof. ... more
Jesse
Jesse is a former paralytic from Ashkelon, who is healed by Jesus at the Pool of Bethesda. He is the brother of Simon Z. ... more
Veronica
Veronica is a woman from Caesarea Philippi, who has formerly suffered from a discharge of blood for twelve years and is healed by Jesus. ... more