HeartGuard score
How suitable a title is for Christian viewers, from 0 to 100. It weighs the content meters and the worldview.
- 80–100RecommendedThis episode
- 60–79Watch with care
- 35–59Think it through
- 15–34Strong caution
- 0–14Not recommended
HeartGuard score
How suitable a title is for Christian viewers, from 0 to 100. It weighs the content meters and the worldview.
- 80–100RecommendedThis episode
- 60–79Watch with care
- 35–59Think it through
- 15–34Strong caution
- 0–14Not recommended
Worldview score
What the story celebrates or condemns.
Why +2 for this episode
This episode portrays a miracle from the Gospels respectfully, showing Jesus as the one who is life and rises the dead, and it treats sincere sorrow and uncertainty as part of believing.
- +2Affirms faithThis episodePresents faith in God positively and as true
- +1Positive valuesHonesty, sacrifice and family win out
- 0Mixed or neutralNo clear stance
- −1AmbivalentShows sin without judging it either way
- −2Glamorises sinMakes sin look attractive and rewarding
Age guide
How suitable this episode is for each age group.
Why 8+ for this episode
The heavy grief around a death and a man emerging from a tomb in burial cloths set the age. A disciple's angry questions about loss may unsettle younger children without a grown-up to talk it through.
- Under 8With a parent
- Ages 8–12Yes
- Ages 13–15Yes
- Ages 16–17Yes
- AdultsYes
A moving, reverent portrayal of the raising of Lazarus, rich in grief and hope. Gentle enough for most families, though the mourning and a disciple's raw anger may need talking through with younger children.
Watch guide
What's in it?
LanguageNo swearing
The series is free of swearing, and nothing in this episode departs from that.
BlasphemyNone
God's name is used only in prayer, worship and sincere speech, including Jesus praying to his Father at the tomb.
Sex and nudityNone
No sexual content or nudity in this episode.
RelationshipsFamily and friendship
The episode centres on the grief of the sisters Martha and Mary and the bonds among the disciples, with no romance.
ViolenceDeath referenced
Lazarus has died before the episode begins, and the deaths of Ramah and John the Baptizer are recalled with grief. A later persecution death is reported in a framing scene.
Frightening scenesGrief and a tomb
Heavy mourning, the opening of a tomb and a man emerging in grave clothes may unsettle young children.
Drugs and alcoholNone
No drinking or drug use in this episode.
AttitudesAnger and arguments
Thomas angrily questions why Jesus did not save Ramah, and the disciples quarrel; both are met with patience and understanding.
OccultNone
There is no occult content. The episode shows the raising of Lazarus as a miracle of God, with Jesus praying to his Father, and it is not presented as magic or spiritual practice of any other kind.
- To knowContent to know about
- DiscussWorth discussing
- Early
Death and persecution
In a framing scene set decades later, an elderly Matthew brings his finished account to an elderly Mary Magdalene and tells her that Little James has died in persecution.
- Early
Grief and doubt
Martha meets Jesus and the disciples at Bethany and speaks honestly of her grief and her disappointment that he was not there sooner.
- Mid
Faith and grief
Jesus, seeing the sorrow around him, weeps before he goes to the tomb. He says he is the resurrection and the life.
- Mid
Tomb and death imagery
Men roll the stone away from the tomb entrance, Jesus speaks a prayer to his Father, and Lazarus walks out still wrapped in burial cloths. Some younger children may find the tomb and the figure emerging unsettling.
- Late
Anger and unanswered questions
Thomas angrily asks why Lazarus was raised when Ramah and John the Baptizer were not. Jesus answers him gently.
- Late
Family conflict
The disciples argue among themselves while Jesus speaks privately with Lazarus about what lies ahead.
How to play
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- 2. Everyone answersThere are no wrong answers. Listen before you reply.
- 3. Pass it onThe next person draws, until the deck is done.
Faith & story
What does it say?
What's it about?The plot, without the ending
In AD 29, Jesus and his disciples reach Bethany to find that Lazarus has been dead for several days, with his sisters Martha and Mary in deep mourning. Their grief and questions meet Jesus' claim to be the resurrection and the life. What follows divides those who witness it and sets the course for the days ahead.
Through a faith lensHow it connects to the Bible
This episode dramatises John 11, where Jesus meets grief and doubt with presence rather than rebuke. Martha confesses her disappointment, and Jesus answers by declaring himself the resurrection and the life. Jesus weeps with the mourners although he knows what he is about to do, which shows a God who shares human sorrow. Thomas's anger about Ramah and John the Baptizer echoes the honest laments of the psalms, and he is comforted rather than scolded. Jesus asks for the stone to be rolled away and calls Lazarus out, pointing to the power of the Father over death. The raising of Lazarus is the last sign before the cross. It also sets in motion the plotting against Jesus, a reminder that this life-giving act carries a cost. Viewers may reflect on what it means to trust God when his timing seems late, as Martha and Mary experience.
Fruit of the SpiritWhich fruit does it show?
7 out of 9 fruits ripe in this episode
Ripe grapes are shown in the episode, buds are missing
- Goodness
- Self-control
Love is shown in Jesus, who weeps with Martha and Mary and gives his friend life. Kindness and gentleness appear when he comforts Thomas in his anger and answers Martha's disappointment without reproach. Patience is his too, as he bears the disciples' quarrelling. Faithfulness is Martha's, who still confesses her belief in him through her grief, and Jesus's, who stays true to the Father's will. Peace marks his prayer at the tomb. Joy breaks out among the disciples, and Judas rejoices, when Lazarus comes out. Strife appears in Thomas's bitter resentment and in the disciples' arguments afterwards.
The charactersExamples to follow or avoid
Jonathan Roumie as Jesus of NazarethJonathan RoumieComforts the grieving sisters, weeps with them, and acts in prayerful dependence on his Father. He is patient with Thomas's anger.
Sophia Blum as MarthaSophia BlumLazarus's sister. She speaks frankly of her disappointment and grief, yet still professes belief in Jesus.
Joey Vahedi as ThomasJoey VahediA disciple whose private pain over Ramah and John the Baptizer erupts in anger at Jesus.
Paras Patel as MatthewParas PatelAppears as a disciple and, in the framing scenes decades later, as an elderly man bringing his completed account to Mary Magdalene.
Elizabeth Tabish as Mary MagdaleneElizabeth TabishAppears as a disciple and, decades later, as the elderly friend who receives Matthew's account and reminisces with him.
How Christians are portrayed
Faith is portrayed warmly and honestly: the believers doubt, grieve and question, yet are welcomed, not condemned. Jesus is shown as compassionate and authoritative. The one Sadducee who is disturbed by the miracle serves as a foil, showing resistance to what Jesus does.
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Details
Episode details
- Cast
- Erick Avari, Jonathan Roumie, Shahar Isaac, Elizabeth Tabish
- First aired
- Jun 23, 2024
- Created by
- Dallas Jenkins
- Networks
- Prime Video, VidAngel, Angel
- Genre
- Action & Adventure, Family, Drama
- Episode length
- 1h 14m
- Age rating
- US TV-PG · UK 12
How we analysed this
We gathered the episode's summary, its reception and facts about the series that independent sources agree on, then rated each content area against our rubric and worldview scale, using AI models calibrated on reference titles. Not yet reviewed by our team. Confidence: medium.
Score = 100 − 16 × content concern (1.05) + 8 × worldview (+2) = 99
This is a guide to help families choose with wisdom, not a verdict on anyone's conscience ().
Updated 2026-10-14