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Excuse me.

Gentlemen. Lovely evening for it.

Saul. Come to grovel for the Sadducee vote?

I think I'd rather join the Essenes.

That's a low blow.

Minister, may I have a word?

Minster Alexander,

our parties may have their differences

but when it comes down to it, the Pharisees and the Sadducees

have, and always will be, united.

But we can't let that distract us from the real danger at hand.

There is a far worse threat to our faith.

A disease.

And it's spreading.

Coming to take everything we have.

It must be stopped.

They preach their heresy to both young and old.

Anybody willing to listen.

If we continue to turn a blind eye,

we'll end up saying goodbye to our traditions,

our way of life.

And with the deepest respect,

it's the Sadducee party that baffles me most.

So...

silent.

What's happened to your ruthlessness?

You're talking about the Jesus followers.

Fanatics.

Performing false miracles in the name of their dead messiah.

Garnering the attention of your people.

Nonsense.

No. He's right,

there have been complaints from other ministers.

People have noticed.

Check the reports, Minister.

Service attendance is down across the city.

They're out there preaching of resurrection on your doorstep...

Dishonoring the teachings of the Sadducees.

We can all see it.

I guess times are changing.

Leave it with me.

Our reputation is at stake, High Minister.

We must do something.

What are you suggesting?

First, we identify their leaders.

All of them.

Mary, Matthew...

Learn their movements throughout the city.

Track where they're going to be.

And then...

when the time is right...

Give the order.

Go go go go!

Go go go go!

Run. Run!

Stay there! Stay where you are.

You two, with us.

It's gonna be fine.

Let's go.

Arrest them!

Wait. Let her go.

Captain!

I said let her go.

This is your last official warning.

Take them into the cells.

Move out! Let's go!

We've got them.

All of them?

The twelve.

They left the women.

Captain's orders.

Even though some of them are just as dangerous as the twelve.

Let's not lose focus.

I've been around them enough...

The trial will be swift with the Sadducees already on side.

What about the Pharisees? Are you sure about their vote?

I’ve been preparing this for months.

Collecting evidence, using dockets from the records room.

There shouldn't be a problem once I present it all.

They'll let you speak?

I'm not a nobody.

I've got a nomination.

It's going to be a good day tomorrow, Mara.

It's going to be a very good day.

They must have been watching us for weeks.

You said you caught one following you, no?

Yeah, but that was a while ago.

I should have stayed at the base.

We haven't done anything wrong.

I'm not saying we have.

Life's just more peaceful there.

For you.

Yeah, only if you spend all your time in the treasury room.

-Thomas... -That's not fair.

It was a joke, Matthew. I’m sorry.

Peter. You asleep?

His eyes are shut.

I'm praying.

Trying to.

The last time you two were in here, what?

Did they give you anything to help pass the time or...?

Like what?

I dunno, a pack of cards, a book or something..

Thad.

Really?

-What? It's my first time- -Not now Thad.

So what are we going to do about the base?

What can we do?

They'll be fine.

No they won't. Not if we're all locked up in here.

Well if that's the case,

we've been running this whole thing terribly wrong-

They're going to struggle.

Think about it. They just are.

Five of us here do most of the teaching,

the rest of us preach,

and James, Thad, and Thomas do most of the baptismal sessions.

They'll shift things around, like they always do.

Hope so.

John, do you think the base is thriving because of us?

James, I never said that.

It's what you're implying.

The base doesn't stand on our shoulders,

It never has and it never will.

What's happening there isn't normal.

And if He wants it to remain standing,

then regardless if we're in the picture or not,

it will remain standing.

Well said.

You okay?

Yeah, just...yeah.

Yeah.

What do we do now?

Pete?

We wait.

Very profound. But while we wait?

We pray? Fast?

You could just leave?

What?

I said you could leave.

Hold on-

Have you been here the whole time?

Who's this?

Pretty sure they weren't here a few minutes ago.

No they weren't.

Nobody say another word.

Everybody calm down.

Leave how?

Out you come.

Won't this get us into more trouble?

Thomas come.

Everyone okay?

Are you taking us to Him?

To Jesus?

No. That's not quite the plan.

Oh and, don't worry about him.

What took you so long?

I was being followed.

I managed to lose them at the Siloam pools.

None of the other disciples were taken right?

Uh, just the twelve, I think.

The rest followed protocol. They came here to the safety point.

I sent them back a few hours ago.

You waited for me?

Come on. We should get back to base.

Yeah.

What should we do about the house?

We keep this to ourselves for now

and tell the others tomorrow once we know more.

Mary, Susanna. Thank God. You okay?

We're fine, Stephen. Thanks. Do--

Simon and James were so worried--

What? Simon and James?

They're back?

Yeah, and you're never gonna believe what...

An angel?

Before our very eyes.

But how'd you get past the guards?

Just walked straight past.

They didn't bat an eyelid.

I'm glad you're all okay.

Yeah.

So you guys gonna focus on your small groups

for the next few days?

What?

We're going back first thing in the morning.

To preach.

But they'll be looking for you.

We're under strict orders.

The um...

the angel said that we're to go and preach

in the Temple Courtyard.

The Temple Courtyard?

We're to stand there and tell them

of the new life we've received.

It's what God wants.

Right. Let's get a move on.

Don’t worry. We’ll be okay. Okay?

Okay.

Let's go.

I hope they know what they're doing.

Mmm.

I better start planning cover for their teaching groups.

Good idea. Be there in a minute.

I've informed the Sanhedrin of yesterday's success.

They've been called in this morning for the trial.

Good.

Also regarding the Zealots-

Listen. We'll deal with this first.

Of course, High Minister.

Good morning, Minister.

Good morning, High Minister.

High Minister.

Gamaliel.

You realize they were trying to greet you?

I don't have the time.

I'm heading straight to the Grand Chamber.

As am I.

I assume you want to speak to me about last night's arrests?

Some of the Pharisees are not happy.

Some of them want to know why

we weren't informed of this operation beforehand.

They should know better than to question their High Minister.

Ministers! Shall we?

Morning all.

Good to see you High Minister.

Saul.

Good morning.

What are you doing here?

I'm here for the trial.

I heard about the arrests. Praise the Almighty!

Well it's good to see at least

one person from your party is grateful.

Saul, I told you the Sanhedrin would deal with them.

We'll do our check in later, shall we?

Where do you think you're going?

I have to speak.

I have to be allowed to speak.

You?

Yes. As a Pharisee.

I've been preparing this for--

You're not a member of the Sanhedrin.

You're not a ministerial witness.

You know the rules.

You can't come in.

I got them arrested, didn't 1?

Okay, guys. Uh, car's outside. Time to get a move on.

Okay, everyone. Thoughts.

If Joseph wasn't rejected by his brothers, he wouldn't have ended up ruling the land?

Maybe.

But I do think this story is a reminder that God can use rejection.

He can take what the enemy plans and use it for good.

Like the Messiah's death.

Exactly.

Wow. I never thought of it like that.

No you know what it is you did...

I saw you with my own two eyes, you...

Oi! Both of you need to calm down! Stephen! Calm down!

She cannot be trusted. I caught her red handed.

What's going on?

I have no idea!

Daphne is one of our distributors in the Tyropoeon suburbs

and over the last couple of weeks,

we've realized someone's taking more food than instructed.

While the team and I were loading,

I caught Daphne taking an extra crate of food.

Well, she said that was for the Sephardic widows by the Amygdalon.

No! Those distributions are allocated at the end of the month.

Why?

Doesn't every other suburb get drop offs twice a month?

Yeah...

They know that is where the majority of our widows stay.

They know!

Do they not get hungry like everyone else?

She had no right!

Even if she was distributing to that other suburb,

you can't just take things into your own hands.

There's a process.

But what if the process isn't fair?

No, we're distributing free food. Nobody has the right to complain.

But this isn't about food Rebecca,

it's deeper than that.

Some feel they're treated differently because they're not from the city.

Because they're Hellenists?

Yes and to them, the way the food is being distributed

is proof they're seen as lesser.

That-that's ridiculous.

But apparently it's been happening for quite some time.

How are we only finding out about this now?

And none of the apostles knew?

They would have said something.

Uh, remind me again why everywhere else gets two drop offs but they only get one?

I don't know.

Okay? I went through all the reports with Matthew and Thad

and there never seemed to be a problem.

I guess we just assumed they could manage.

So we are prioritizing other suburbs.

No...

Rebecca...

Well it doesn't matter if this was done intentionally or not,

the outcome is still the same.

There is a group of people upset

because of our actions and that is something we have to make right.

It really is. It's like family. That's exactly...

I need to speak to Dana alone.

Let's go to a session.

What's this?

For you. You gonna open it?

Did you read this?

No.

Good.

Dana...

do you want to tell me why the Captain of the Temple Guard

is having me pass notes to you?

Dana.

Because he's my family.

What's going on?

Haven't you got better things to do?

Are you getting the prisoners?

Sir.

Guard!

Alert the barracks. Get every guard out searching! Find them!

Everybody stay calm.

Head back to your offices and lock the doors!

What on earth is going on?

High Minister. I need to escort you to the office immediately.

The twelve have escaped.

I beg your pardon?

All exits are blocked. Search teams are underway.

But how?

We don't know. The jailer swears he never left his post.

How could you let this happen?

Captain! Captain! We've found them!

Where?

They're mad.

Are you referring to the rebels or the crowd?

They have no respect.

Those are your people, Caiaphas.

Arrest the twelve

and drag them to the Grand Chambers immediately!

Wait.

High Minister, may I suggest we resist using force.

It's clear they have the ear of the crowd. Any force used now could cause a frenzy.

What do you suggest, Gamaliel?

Ask them to come inside.

They won't just come-

If they wanted to avoid arrest, they wouldn't be standing at our front door.

They're making a statement.

So ask them to come inside and speak.

See to it.

When you say family?

My Godfather. My parents, um...

they died when I was young.

I’m sorry to hear that.

My Dad and the Captain, they um,

they had trained together...

more like brothers than friends.

So he had to take me in and he adopted me. And...

he was great but

I was a mess.

Too much for him.

Then I started using

and he tried to keep me indoors,

stopped me being able to afford the stuff.

But I um, paid in other ways.

Did he know that?

And then he kicked me out and things just got um...

And then I got the mark.

Dana. You're different now. Hmm?

That's why he wants me back...

I'm clean.

I'm saved. I'm safe.

Except I'm not safe am I?

Mmm mmm...Of course you are.

I've told you that, you're safe anywhere.

None of the others have this mark, Mary.

None of the others belong to them, not like me.

They're gonna come for me.

There's a lot more of them than I thought. What do we do?

Talk to them.

I can't, I'm so embarrassed.

It's okay. Come on.

Daphne, I'm really sorry.

Thank you.

Wait, I'm confused.

You get one letter from your estranged godfather

and now you're going back to live with him?

Maybe, Maybe, Maybe. Think about it Mary okay.

He's captain of the Temple Guard.

No, the people we've run from are merciless

but they'd never cross the Temple, okay

They'd never set foot in his house.

And I'm tired,

I'm tired of being scared.

Then don't be.

That's easier to say.

But I am.

All the time.

You have a home here.

I know, I know. And I love it. I love the people, and the sessions,

but the thing is Mary...

I don't sleep.

I, I, I can't sleep.

Okay what if we can work something out, huh?

A way to make you feel safer?

What if you could be with us and the captain?

You know the rules, you can't come in.

You can't come in, Saul.

Maybe when you're older, young man.

But Master...

I said no, Saul.

No running!

Who on earth do you men think you are!

Let's not waste anymore time with these heretics. Hand them over.

We know what the Temple is capable of, we witnessed it first hand.

There they go again, determined to make us feel guilty over the man's blood.

Please, High Minister, let Pilate deal with them!

So be it.

Enough!

How are else are we to respond if you keep testing the Temple?

Do you want us to hand you over to the Imperium?

High Minister. Before you make your decision...

Look at these men.

Perhaps we're giving them the attention they so desperately need to stay relevant.

Ministers, remember "The Great Theudas,"

the Great Pretender, with his hundreds of followers.

And when he was killed, what did they all amount to?

Nothing. Or the leader that came after him, Judas the Galilean.

Remember how his followers fled?

Ministers, we've seen men like these before. They're not special.

They ran away like all the others before

on the day their so-called messiah was arrested.

And Isn't that why they're so loud now?

Because when their master looked for them, they were nowhere to be seen.

Oh, They'll quieten down soon.

It's inevitable.

These men are not worth the Imperium's time.

They're not worth your time.

Pity them, and let them go.

They're not going to stop if we release them.

If God truly is with these men and what they're saying is true,

then it doesn't matter what we do.

We'll not be able to stop them, regardless of whether we release them or not.

But if He isn't,

then they'll die out.

Don't make them matter.

They disobeyed the High Minister's orders

and broke out of their cells.

They have to be punished.

Yes. I agree.

I'll go first.

No. You.

My goodness Saul, what is wrong with you! You almost gave me a heart attack.

What are you doing, are you okay?

Look it's been an eventful day, perhaps we do our check in tomorrow?

Saul?

Saul?

You made a mockery of us.

Excuse me?

You fought for their release.

Go home Saul. Get some rest.

I saw you.

I only advise the High Minister. I do not make the decisions.

You don't understand, I had them.

They were all there and you - you let them go!

Enough Saul!

You promised!

You promised the Sanhedrin would deal with them.

And we did!

With a slap on the wrist?! It's weak!

Oh, you sound like a child.

And you sound like a Jesus follower.

Are you?

Are you a Jesus follower?

Because you're not the man I knew.

When did you become so fragile,

when did your mind turn so dull

that you stopped being able to see.

Why can't you see?

You are nothing but a thorn to the Sanhedrin,

a disgrace to the Pharisees.

I gave you so many of my years.

Get out.

You are released, Saul.

You are released from my tutelage.

You are stripped of your station

and I do not want to see you in here ever again.

We're finished.

Don't make me repeat myself.

You need to keep still.

It hurts.

I'm nearly done.

Almost out of thread too.

It might not look like it, but all in all, today was a good day.

Honestly, you should have seen the crowd gathered outside the Temple.

Yeah, it was intimidating at first but once the Spirit moved, everything changed-

Their worship, it reminded me of Shavuot!

Part of me can't wait to go back out there.

Yeah, same.

Everything okay?

Susanna, you more than most,

know that what we do comes at a price.

When you're all out there putting yourselves in harm's way,

it's us who has to cope with not knowing

whether you're going to walk back through those doors or not.

Well that feeling isn't going to go away Susanna.

It's one we all have to start getting used to.

I know.

Didn't we all have those same concerns

when Jesus insisted on preaching anywhere alone.

But He knew.

He knew He was only here for an appointed time

and refused to abandon the work of His Father,

regardless of if--

Just stop, John!

We have a warehouse full of people who still need to be journeyed with,

hundreds who have come from different places for teaching,

and now there are big concerns amongst the Hellenists-

Concerns?

Why?

Because we've been treating them differently to everyone else.

Wait, how?

That's just the point.

No one knows.

Because even when the majority of you are here,

which is not very often these days,

there are still things that we miss.

So don't talk to me about Jesus, John,

because I remember how He led.

He was thoughtful, He was wise, and He was-

Better?

Yes.

Time out?

We don't need a time out.

Yes we do.

Thank you.

For what? It was all you back there. Technically I didn't do anything.

Only five minutes!

Better?

Does she think I don't know that?

How can we do a day like today and come back to be told...

Are you going to say something or are you just praying?

I'm praying.

Are you okay?

Is she?

What is going on, bro?

I really thought we were going--

We all did.

If something was going on in the warehouse,

at least one of us would know right?

Like, you would know.

I dunno. I haven't been around as much lately.

Okay.

Five minutes is up. Come on.

Are we all good?

Yeah.

Listen, of course we miss things.

We're twelve people.

Twelve people that wake up every day asking the Spirit for guidance,

just like you do,

trying to be like our friend.

Our friend who was like no one.

We understand that maybe we are not enough on our own,

and maybe God has a plan that requires more than the leaders in this room.

I mean the calling isn't just on us.

And there are more leaders here under our noses.

What are we thinking?

We raise people up.

Even the load.

How many?

Well I need some help in the treasury room.

We're gonna need help in the kitchen.

Wait. If we're going to do this,

the people should choose from amongst themselves.

Hello Uncle Rosh.

Dana.

I used my key.

I'm so sorry.

I'm so, so sorry.

No. No. I'm sorry.

You're clean.

She has been for a few months now.

Your name's Rosh, huh?

We'll be back to get you in the morning.

You're not staying?

No I am

but I'll still be going back and forth to meet the followers.

Philip will be here to fetch you first thing.

Do not go out until you see his car.

He'll take alternative routes each day.

Hang on a second...

She's not to go out on her own after dark.

Dana, I can't have these people in and out of my house.

I'll leave you two to it.

It won't be like this forever. I promise.

What's this?

I am withdrawing Saul's nomination for the Sanhedrin.

He was your number one candidate.

I've changed my mind. It's, uh...it's too soon for him.

Are you sure?

I've made my decision.

Do we get seven votes or just one vote each?

I...I hope it's more than one.

They'll probably let us know once we're called.

I mean, I know the seven help lead but what does that actually involve?

No idea.

I mean this place is a lot to manage

and the apostles already have their hands full with preaching.

True.

So that's definitely not the last time they're getting lashed then.

What? We're-we're all thinking it.

Okay, next. Can we please get this table, this table,

if you can make your way to the main hall to cast your votes.

Honestly, I have no idea who I'm going to vote for.

Same.

Stephen, Philip. Rebecca told me about what happened yesterday by the Amygdalon.

Good job.

Thank you.

Let's get a move on.

Uh, Stephen.

Um, I've been hearing good things about your teaching sessions,

it'll be, uh, great to sit in on one if that's okay?

My sessions.

Yeah, then we can have a few one to ones after that?

With you? Yeah. Yeah. I'd like that.

Okay. You got one Thursday, right?

Thursday, uh...yeah. Yeah. I do.

Okay.

You better get back to the vote.

I think you'd be great, by the way.

As a leader.

What, they're not going to choose me.

I wouldn't rule yourself out.

I'm normally quite good at predicting these things.

One by one, you will all cast your votes,

choosing who you think is called to lead.

Put forward individuals who are reliable --

full of the Spirit--

And full of wisdom.

Those are the attributes that we believe are required to help lead God's people.

So be wise.

The seven disciples with the most votes will be chosen.

The seven we have chosen are...Nicolas from Antioch.

Timon.

Nicanor.

Prochorus.

Philip.

Yes! Yeah!

Parmenas.

And finally...

Stephen.

Yeah!

I knew it!

Yeah! Yes!