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
The episode presents Jesus as the humble Messiah who fulfils Scripture and calls his followers to love. Faith and devotion are honoured throughout.
- +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
No bad language, sexual content or graphic violence. Growing danger, with leaders and rulers talking of killing Jesus and Lazarus and Jesus speaking of his burial, may unsettle younger children.
- Under 8With a parent
- Ages 8–12Yes
- Ages 13–15Yes
- Ages 16–17Yes
- AdultsYes
A reverent, gently tense episode in which Jesus is anointed at Bethany and prepares to enter Jerusalem as a humble king. There is no bad language and nothing graphic.
Watch guide
What's in it?
LanguageNo swearing
The series has no swearing, and nothing in this episode departs from that.
BlasphemyNone
God's name is used only in prayer, teaching and worship.
Sex and nudityNone
There is no sexual content. Mary's anointing of Jesus is an act of devotion.
RelationshipsFamily and friendship
The episode shows a Passover family meal in King David's time and warm friendships among the disciples. Joanna and Claudia talk about Joanna's husband Chuza.
ViolencePlots discussed
Religious leaders and rulers talk about killing Jesus and Lazarus. David returns from battle, but little or no fighting is shown.
Frightening scenesTense plotting
Plots against Jesus and Lazarus give the episode a sense of growing danger. Older children may feel the foreboding as Jesus speaks of his burial.
Drugs and alcoholWine at meals
Wine is served at the dinner with Herod, Pilate and Herodias, and at ordinary meals.
AttitudesScheming, rebuked
Caiaphas and the rulers plot murder, and the story frames this as wrong. Judas and Shmuel scold Mary, and Jesus rebukes them.
OccultNone
There is no witchcraft, magic, fortune-telling or other occult content. The episode is centred on Jesus, his anointing and his entry into Jerusalem, as told in the Gospels.
- To knowContent to know about
- DiscussWorth discussing
- Early
Sacrifice imagery
In an ancient flashback, King David returns to Jerusalem after battle and anoints a Passover lamb with his family.
- Early
Murder plot
Caiaphas and the Sanhedrin talk openly of killing Jesus and of dealing with Lazarus, working with Rome.
- Mid
Teaching
Jesus relates the parable of the sheep and the goats, then gives his disciples a new commandment: they are to love one another.
- Mid
Rebuke and devotion
Mary anoints Jesus with costly perfume; Judas and Shmuel scold her and Jesus rebukes them, speaking of his burial.
- Mid
Scheming and alcohol
Herod, Pilate and Herodias dine with wine and talk coolly about Jesus's fame and the plan against Lazarus.
- Late
Fulfilled prophecy
Jesus sends disciples to fetch a donkey's colt, and the crowds take up palm branches to welcome him.
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
Six days before Passover, Jesus comes to Bethany while the Sanhedrin and Rome weigh how to be rid of him. Friends and followers gather around him, and he teaches them and speaks of what lies ahead. As crowds stir with expectation, he prepares to enter Jerusalem in a way few expect.
Through a faith lensHow it connects to the Bible
This episode shows a king who comes in humility, not as the warrior many expected. Zechariah foretold a king who would arrive on a donkey, bringing peace. Mary's costly anointing mirrors the devotion of the woman at Bethany, and Jesus honours it as preparation for his burial. The scheming of Caiaphas and the rulers echoes the Sanhedrin's plan to put Jesus, and even Lazarus, to death. In the parable of the sheep and the goats, any act of kindness towards the humblest of people is treated as an act done for Christ himself. The fresh command from Jesus, that his followers show love just as he has shown it, colours the entire narrative. The opening scene of David and the Passover lamb points forward to Jesus as the Lamb of God. The episode suggests that true greatness is found in serving and self-giving, while power-seeking plots are shown as wrong. Families can talk about what it means to follow a humble king.
Fruit of the SpiritWhich fruit does it show?
4 out of 9 fruits ripe in this episode
Ripe grapes are shown in the episode, buds are missing
- Joy
- Peace
- Patience
- Goodness
- Self-control
Love is shown as Jesus tells his disciples to love one another and says he loves them before he enters Jerusalem. Kindness and faithfulness appear in Mary, who gives her costly spikenard to anoint Jesus in devotion. Gentleness marks Jesus, who chooses to ride a donkey rather than a war horse. Hatred drives Caiaphas and the rulers as they plot to kill Jesus and Lazarus. Jealousy and envy show in Herod, Pilate and Herodias as they discuss Jesus' fame, and Judas and Shmuel scold Mary over the cost of her gift.
The charactersExamples to follow or avoid
Jonathan Roumie as Jesus of NazarethJonathan RoumieTeaches, defends Mary's act of devotion, and chooses to enter Jerusalem humbly rather than as the conquering king many expect.
Elizabeth Tabish as Mary MagdaleneElizabeth TabishBuys costly spikenard and anoints Jesus out of love, and is criticised for it.
Paras Patel as MatthewParas PatelA disciple sent with Simon the Zealot to fetch the donkey's colt, trusting Jesus's instructions.
Shaan Sharma as ShmuelShaan SharmaBrings warning to Bethany, then joins Judas in scolding Mary over the perfume.
Janis Dardaris as ZoharaJanis DardarisA familiar friend of the followers, part of the wider circle watching events build toward Passover.
How Christians are portrayed
Faith and devotion are portrayed warmly and with respect, and the disciples and Mary are shown as sincere followers who are sometimes slow to understand. The religious leaders are shown as scheming foils, while believers such as Nicodemus and those who share their testimonies are honest and sympathetic.
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Details
Episode details
- Cast
- Erick Avari, Jonathan Roumie, Shahar Isaac, Elizabeth Tabish
- First aired
- Jun 30, 2024
- Created by
- Dallas Jenkins
- Networks
- Prime Video, VidAngel, Angel
- Genre
- Action & Adventure, Family, Drama
- Episode length
- 1h 25m
- 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 (1.27) + 8 × worldview (+2) = 96
This is a guide to help families choose with wisdom, not a verdict on anyone's conscience ().
Updated 2026-10-14