It's amazing to see how unhappy Photina and her 'husband' are BEFORE they both encounter Jesus, then that happy transformation happens.....thank you Jesus. Even if the back stories aren't biblically correct, they sure know how to weave a complex story that's very engaging, as all of our lives are too.
I am so enjoying this adventure into the Chosen and the Bible! I love everyone's comments, you all add to the story, pointing out what I might have missed!
Great episode/commentary once again. Have you read The Chosen novels? They give so much more to this beautiful rendetion of Jesus than can be put into the show itself. Also I can never seem to get a laugh as well as a huge warm spot in my heart to Jesus' reaction to some of the miracles He performs through the Father. It's like he's getting as much joy by blessing others as the ones recieving.
I did some research on Jacob’s well It’s situated inside an Eastern Orthodox Church and monastery in the Palestinian city of Nablus in the West Bank, near Tell Balata, West Bank.
Hi Linda, it's an interesting study. You're probably correct. Many do think that's the place, but some experts aren't convinced. I'm not an expert... for sure.
Joanna might have been the wealthiest and more influential woman who followed Jesus. And she didn't care of what people said, unlike Nicodemus who was afraid. She is paired with Claudia wife of Pilate and some tradition say they became friends and even suffered for Jesus.
Hi Mike, I've watched every commentary on each episode thus far. I love it. I've sent it to people I know because of you and the soft spoken and genuine love of God that you have. Your insights are educational and insightful. Thanks Looking forward to the next one.
@@EmbracetheQuestion I agree, I am late to watching The Chosen, but I am watching it on the app, then coming to you tube to rewatch it with your commentary. Thank you!
I really believe that more people who watch this series would appreciate your shows. I don’t know why your following isn’t larger. Maybe the Chosen team could start a registry of shows like yours that go over the episodes as add so much to the understanding of them.
Hey I really appreciate your kind comment! I think the best people can really do is just share the links to these videos on forums like The Chosen on Facebook. I wont do it, because it's really not for me to advertise my stuff in such a place as that. It would be considered a conflict of interests, perhaps? But if others think it's helpful, they surely can.
About the name "Photina": It´s the name of the woman at jakob´s well in the greek tradition. In the orthodox and catholic church she is called a Saint. Certainly it´s a legend, but it´s not a made up name by the writers of The Chosen. (Sorry for my bad english, I am from Germany)
I just discovered your channel today, and watched your thoughtful commentary. I'm really loving the "deep dive" observations that you and some of the other reactors are creating from The Chosen. I look forward to watching the other videos you have made, and will share these with some of my contacts who I know like learning these things. I am thinking of starting a small group where we can use the content from you and some of the other reactors to help us learn so much more of the ministry of Jesus and His disciples.
Thanks Gary! So good of you to share the kind words! I do highly recommend incorporating The Chosen into a small group setting. The conversation it invokes is truly wonderful. Let me know if I can help!
Hello, just watching this episode on your channel and wow, so much here from the intro to the end!! I have to say the healing of Simons mother in law (When I was in Israel seeing that place supposed to be it and many of the places brings this again to a cool place here and reading the Bible! have you ever been to Israel? These writers of #thechosen show are super! Can you choose an episode you like best so far?
I would love to go to Israel, but alas, no, I have not been. My entire family has been... some multiple times... but my windows of opportunity have not been there. Yet! Hmmm my fave episode? It has to be the John 3 episode with Nicodemus's meeting with Jesus.
Your commentary on the woman at the well might be the best commentary on this ever! She went there alone looking to meet men! It's my personal opinion that she found Jesus attractive and by the way she talks to him as recorded , and the reaction of the apostles it is clear she was actually flirting with him! I don't have scholarly base on this interpretation but this scene might confirm that Jesus was physically attractive to women not just spiritually. People go by Isaiah 53:2 to assume Jesus was short and ugly. But Dr. Luke infers that Jesus grew up taller and with more charisma and spiritual grace than the average man. Luke was a doctor and his writings give us clues of his training on observing people's behavior and looks. Great commentary!
Thanks Carmelo. You wouldn't say Isa 53:2 implies He was short and ugly, necessarily. Right? Just, not Fabio. What I am sure about is that Jesus absolutely oozed Spirit, which made Him very charismatic and attractive to many. People are attracted to confidence and control. Jesus exuded both.
@@EmbracetheQuestion People go by Isaiah 53:2 to say oh Jesus was short, skinny, weak and ugly according to the prophet's descriptive symbolic words. BUT people forget that the same prophet wrote "He" was going to be called Emmanuel, not Jesus! There is more evidence IN THE GOSPELS that Jesus was actually taller than average and physically attractive to women than evidence that he was a troll..LOL Clues that he was charismatic, psychically strong, pleasant to look at and listen to. Even clues and by using a little logic, study genetics, anthropology, racial comparison of the inhabitants of that region, verses that talks about people's color and race we can even conclude he was of light to light olive skin! He was not black, he was of the color of his Mother who was of Semitic race! He was no Fabio or Ricky Martin but sure he was no troll either. Also, people go by Paul saying stuff about hair. But Paul talks about hair below SHOULDER LEVEL. Hair to the neck wasn't considered feminine in men. Paul use the comparison of a "Veil" clearly stating he is talking about hair below shoulder level who was unnatural to be in men like many gentiles and pagan used to have their hair in the cities Paul visited! John saw a glorified Jesus with abundant white hair, possible at upper shoulder or neck level! Time to put the Jesus short, black and ugly to rest!
@@texaslocoman1 I certainly agree with you that He wasn't some short ugly dude... completely. My point is only that He wasn't attracting people because He looked like a demigod. I believe His authority was the primary attractant.
18:55 Yes, there is an account of Levi hosting a banquet or dinner party for others, including tax collectors and sinners in Mark 2: 15-17. The Pharisees confront Jesus about eating with the guests of Levi (Matthew) and He quotes the verse about the healthy not needing a doctor, but the sick, and also the verse from Hosea, "I desire mercy more than sacrifice."
Levi might have held the reunion at his parent's house. Mathews was still very young and possible unmarried. It is a misconception that the apostles were in their 20s and 30s or even older than Jesus.
I see Nicodemus, (I probably misspelled it), in turmoil. He wants to follow Jesus, but he has so much responsibility that others rely on, his family for instance. So the decision he makes to stay with his family, in my opinion exemplifies " The scroll of Isaiah " when it comes to those who would be harmed by his decision to follow Jesus. He is showing mercy to his family while staying in position to aide Jesus by disrupting the pharisees (misspelled as well) in their investigations.
So much involved, but I have to say that wife's do sacrifice just as much as the husband's. But so often not recognized by the husband or even the wife. Both husband and wife should be considerate to each other, and it's in my opinion that marriage is worth fighting for. When God is for you, who can stand against you 🙏
Great comment. To God, a husband/wife is one flesh. In the grand, eternal scheme, I have no idea what that entails, but to your point I would say that every reward earned by one spouse in ministry should be shared by the other who enabled it all to happen. My wife does so much for our church behind the scenes... and never takes credit for anything.
@@EmbracetheQuestion Though she may not take credit, God knows, and I'm sure you do to, and that is more precious to God than anything! I'm sure of it. God bless you and your family.
Found this on Google re: a Primus centurion: In a Roman legion, centuries were grouped into cohorts commanded by their senior-most centurion. The prestigious 1st cohort was led by the primus pilus, the most senior centurion in the legion and its third-in-command.
@@EmbracetheQuestion Could be. Sometimes things are missed if they're spoken in haste or too softly and inaccurately projected on the screen in the captions.
There was just one type of Centurion. Commander of a "Centuria". Over a Centurion there was the so called "Primus" which was a "Captain" or Premier(First Sergeant or First lieutenant in today's vocabulary). In the Passion of the Christ Abeneder was likely a "Primus". Primus were military advisors of "Prefects" in civilian matters.
30:45 Jesus knew the hearts and the thoughts of men. He often confronted people by revealing their secret words. He knew them. John 2:24-25: "Jesus, however, would not entrust Himself to them, since He knew them all and because He did not need anyone to testify about man; for He Himself knew what was in man."
Peter's wife isn't mentioned anywhere in the Gospels. No word from her. Just some references of he being married. In the show Peter's wife is everywhere like trying to say hey Peter was married why not the Pope and the priests?
Every disciples have to have had a life before the MessiYAH chose them, they didn’t write everything about everyone’s life because that’s not what we need to know but how to spread the word of the Kingdom of God.
@@LivingMyBestAlways Yes, the show just expands or invent dialogues and characters. But at least they are not giving Mary those other "brothers and sisters" of Jesus people who can't read and understand assume she had. It is inferred by scripture alone that Jesus was the only son of Mary. It is confirmed by tradition fro the early Church that these "brothers and sisters" of Jesus were not Mary's children.
@@texaslocoman1 Mary had other children with Joseph. James the head of the Jerusalem church was one of them. Only the Catholic Church says Mary never had other children. In the culture of the Middle East woman were looked upon in a bad way if they did not have children. Remember Jesus was her first born not from Joseph but from the Holy Spirit. The Bible says in one scripture that Jesus was preaching and his family came to look for him.
@@hadassahpurim7372 The belief that Mary only had Jesus is a belief that comes from the early church. Marc was the first one who wrote a history of Jesus some 14 years after Jesus's resurrection. The other gospels only infer what we know: Jesus had family members cousins, aunts, uncles..even John the Baptist was his "cousin" but not written in the gospels, we just infer they were! Salome was Mary's youngest sister we infer this it is not written in the Gospels. NOW, the Gospel never says implicitly that these "brothers and sisters of Jesus" were Mary's children. There is no sister not even one daughter of Mary with her at the cross! This would be a grave sin. Not even a brother of Jesus comforting their MOTHER? It is implied that Jesus was ONLY son of Mary. Other assertions are FALSE and not based on church's teachings.
I'm a bit confused about the reference to a certain spice which would have been the equivalent of Viagra, followed by the mention of the spice driving members of the opposite sex wild. The word which comes to my mind is aphrodisiac. I'm sorry, I don't know the name of the spice, but that's what it made me think of.
That's exactly what it was - an aphrodisiac. The name of the spice is STILL eluding me! I did not mean to say the effects of the spice where like the effects of Viagra... rather... the social demand for it was similar. That was the comparison I was taught.
I think during the Matthews party,, when the Pharisees show up, Jesus says 'let them speak', as a testimony against them. So self righteous, and to let everyone know how 'Holy' they are...ugh.
42:30 Do you really think Eden is likable? I personally like her because she is a follower of Christ but my husband thinks she's a very horrible person because of the way she talks to Simon.
I disagree with your description of the woman in the well. She was not a prostitute and she did not go to the well to flirt with men. She went alone because women did not want to be with her because she had 5 husbands. Read The Jewish laws. Men divorced their wives for nothing, and did not give them a bill of divorce. So she was going through the same thing. If she was a prostitute the people in the town would have not listened to her when she told them about Jesus. It is a true story!
Love the flashbacks. They tie the testaments together
It's amazing to see how unhappy Photina and her 'husband' are BEFORE they both encounter Jesus, then that happy transformation happens.....thank you Jesus. Even if the back stories aren't biblically correct, they sure know how to weave a complex story that's very engaging, as all of our lives are too.
My thoughts exactly. I think the backstories are enriching. They make no claims other than to help us think.
Great commentary. Just the right balance between the episode and the commentary. It's rare to find the balance done so well. God bless you.
Thank you Barbie! I appreciate the comment!
Flashbacks are great. The visually show the connection between the Old and New Testament❤️❤️
Marie, I totally agree. Some of those flashback scenes really add context.
I am so enjoying this adventure into the Chosen and the Bible! I love everyone's comments, you all add to the story, pointing out what I might have missed!
Appreciate you, kind sir. God Bless you. 🙏🙏🙏
Yes, I like all the introductions.
I like most of them. I'm unconvinced about some... Not that I would or could make them better.
Thank you. Looking forward to the next one and beyond.
Great episode/commentary once again. Have you read The Chosen novels? They give so much more to this beautiful rendetion of Jesus than can be put into the show itself. Also I can never seem to get a laugh as well as a huge warm spot in my heart to Jesus' reaction to some of the miracles He performs through the Father. It's like he's getting as much joy by blessing others as the ones recieving.
I feel like that is exactlly how He is, Kendall.
I did some research on Jacob’s well It’s situated inside an Eastern Orthodox Church and monastery in the Palestinian city of Nablus in the West Bank, near Tell Balata, West Bank.
Hi Linda, it's an interesting study. You're probably correct. Many do think that's the place, but some experts aren't convinced. I'm not an expert... for sure.
23:35 Yes, you are correct. It was Joanna, the wife of Chusa, Herod's steward.
Joanna might have been the wealthiest and more influential woman who followed Jesus. And she didn't care of what people said, unlike Nicodemus who was afraid. She is paired with Claudia wife of Pilate and some tradition say they became friends and even suffered for Jesus.
Hi Mike, I've watched every commentary on each episode thus far. I love it. I've sent it to people I know because of you and the soft spoken and genuine love of God that you have. Your insights are educational and insightful. Thanks Looking forward to the next one.
Wow, thank you! So encouraging!
@@EmbracetheQuestion I agree, I am late to watching The Chosen, but I am watching it on the app, then coming to you tube to rewatch it with your commentary. Thank you!
I really believe that more people who watch this series would appreciate your shows. I don’t know why your following isn’t larger.
Maybe the Chosen team could start a registry of shows like yours that go over the episodes as add so much to the understanding of them.
Hey I really appreciate your kind comment! I think the best people can really do is just share the links to these videos on forums like The Chosen on Facebook. I wont do it, because it's really not for me to advertise my stuff in such a place as that. It would be considered a conflict of interests, perhaps? But if others think it's helpful, they surely can.
@@EmbracetheQuestion ok. I’ll check that out. I’m not on Facebook much. Take care
About the name "Photina": It´s the name of the woman at jakob´s well in the greek tradition. In the orthodox and catholic church she is called a Saint. Certainly it´s a legend, but it´s not a made up name by the writers of The Chosen. (Sorry for my bad english, I am from Germany)
Thank you for the history on this! And welcome from Germany!
I just discovered your channel today, and watched your thoughtful commentary. I'm really loving the "deep dive" observations that you and some of the other reactors are creating from The Chosen. I look forward to watching the other videos you have made, and will share these with some of my contacts who I know like learning these things. I am thinking of starting a small group where we can use the content from you and some of the other reactors to help us learn so much more of the ministry of Jesus and His disciples.
Thanks Gary! So good of you to share the kind words! I do highly recommend incorporating The Chosen into a small group setting. The conversation it invokes is truly wonderful. Let me know if I can help!
Hello, just watching this episode on your channel
and wow, so much here
from the intro to the end!!
I have to say the healing of Simons mother in law
(When I was in Israel seeing that place supposed to be it and many of the places brings this again to a cool place here and reading the Bible!
have you ever been to Israel?
These writers of #thechosen show are super!
Can you choose an
episode you like best so far?
I would love to go to Israel, but alas, no, I have not been. My entire family has been... some multiple times... but my windows of opportunity have not been there. Yet! Hmmm my fave episode? It has to be the John 3 episode with Nicodemus's meeting with Jesus.
Your commentary on the woman at the well might be the best commentary on this ever! She went there alone looking to meet men! It's my personal opinion that she found Jesus attractive and by the way she talks to him as recorded , and the reaction of the apostles it is clear she was actually flirting with him! I don't have scholarly base on this interpretation but this scene might confirm that Jesus was physically attractive to women not just spiritually. People go by Isaiah 53:2 to assume Jesus was short and ugly. But Dr. Luke infers that Jesus grew up taller and with more charisma and spiritual grace than the average man. Luke was a doctor and his writings give us clues of his training on observing people's behavior and looks. Great commentary!
Thanks Carmelo. You wouldn't say Isa 53:2 implies He was short and ugly, necessarily. Right? Just, not Fabio. What I am sure about is that Jesus absolutely oozed Spirit, which made Him very charismatic and attractive to many. People are attracted to confidence and control. Jesus exuded both.
@@EmbracetheQuestion People go by Isaiah 53:2 to say oh Jesus was short, skinny, weak and ugly according to the prophet's descriptive symbolic words. BUT people forget that the same prophet wrote "He" was going to be called Emmanuel, not Jesus! There is more evidence IN THE GOSPELS that Jesus was actually taller than average and physically attractive to women than evidence that he was a troll..LOL Clues that he was charismatic, psychically strong, pleasant to look at and listen to. Even clues and by using a little logic, study genetics, anthropology, racial comparison of the inhabitants of that region, verses that talks about people's color and race we can even conclude he was of light to light olive skin! He was not black, he was of the color of his Mother who was of Semitic race! He was no Fabio or Ricky Martin but sure he was no troll either. Also, people go by Paul saying stuff about hair. But Paul talks about hair below SHOULDER LEVEL. Hair to the neck wasn't considered feminine in men. Paul use the comparison of a "Veil" clearly stating he is talking about hair below shoulder level who was unnatural to be in men like many gentiles and pagan used to have their hair in the cities Paul visited! John saw a glorified Jesus with abundant white hair, possible at upper shoulder or neck level! Time to put the Jesus short, black and ugly to rest!
@@texaslocoman1 I certainly agree with you that He wasn't some short ugly dude... completely. My point is only that He wasn't attracting people because He looked like a demigod. I believe His authority was the primary attractant.
18:55 Yes, there is an account of Levi hosting a banquet or dinner party for others, including tax collectors and sinners in Mark 2: 15-17. The Pharisees confront Jesus about eating with the guests of Levi (Matthew) and He quotes the verse about the healthy not needing a doctor, but the sick, and also the verse from Hosea, "I desire mercy more than sacrifice."
That's right! I'd forgotten Levi's party!
Levi might have held the reunion at his parent's house. Mathews was still very young and possible unmarried. It is a misconception that the apostles were in their 20s and 30s or even older than Jesus.
Honestly, I think the flash backs should be scenes that play after the episode. Like how some movie have "mid credit scenes"
Interesting idea. I think that would work.
I see Nicodemus, (I probably misspelled it), in turmoil. He wants to follow Jesus, but he has so much responsibility that others rely on, his family for instance. So the decision he makes to stay with his family, in my opinion exemplifies " The scroll of Isaiah " when it comes to those who would be harmed by his decision to follow Jesus. He is showing mercy to his family while staying in position to aide Jesus by disrupting the pharisees (misspelled as well) in their investigations.
Ahh Love that perspective Curtis!
So much involved, but I have to say that wife's do sacrifice just as much as the husband's. But so often not recognized by the husband or even the wife. Both husband and wife should be considerate to each other, and it's in my opinion that marriage is worth fighting for. When God is for you, who can stand against you 🙏
Great comment. To God, a husband/wife is one flesh. In the grand, eternal scheme, I have no idea what that entails, but to your point I would say that every reward earned by one spouse in ministry should be shared by the other who enabled it all to happen. My wife does so much for our church behind the scenes... and never takes credit for anything.
@@EmbracetheQuestion Though she may not take credit, God knows, and I'm sure you do to, and that is more precious to God than anything! I'm sure of it. God bless you and your family.
23:00 would He have accepted that that money though? What would people have said about Him if he had?
Like the woman at the well I was seeking.
I do not think you are alone.
Samaritans half breeds Hebrew & asryian are the key to this episode
“I see you, do you understand?”
Found this on Google re: a Primus centurion: In a Roman legion, centuries were grouped into cohorts commanded by their senior-most centurion. The prestigious 1st cohort was led by the primus pilus, the most senior centurion in the legion and its third-in-command.
Sounds a bit like they're shortening that title to "Primy"?
@@EmbracetheQuestion Could be. Sometimes things are missed if they're spoken in haste or too softly and inaccurately projected on the screen in the captions.
Google and Wikipedia more than often make factual errors
There was just one type of Centurion. Commander of a "Centuria". Over a Centurion there was the so called "Primus" which was a "Captain" or Premier(First Sergeant or First lieutenant in today's vocabulary). In the Passion of the Christ Abeneder was likely a "Primus". Primus were military advisors of "Prefects" in civilian matters.
30:45 Jesus knew the hearts and the thoughts of men. He often confronted people by revealing their secret words. He knew them. John 2:24-25: "Jesus, however, would not entrust Himself to them, since He knew them all and because He did not need anyone to testify about man; for He Himself knew what was in man."
Always good commentary, Linda!
👍
Premi orderi is a leader of ten centurions
Peter's wife isn't mentioned anywhere in the Gospels. No word from her. Just some references of he being married. In the show Peter's wife is everywhere like trying to say hey Peter was married why not the Pope and the priests?
Hi Carmelo - do you think Peters wife wouldnt have played a significant role in his life - behind the scenes?
Every disciples have to have had a life before the MessiYAH chose them, they didn’t write everything about everyone’s life because that’s not what we need to know but how to spread the word of the Kingdom of God.
@@LivingMyBestAlways Yes, the show just expands or invent dialogues and characters. But at least they are not giving Mary those other "brothers and sisters" of Jesus people who can't read and understand assume she had. It is inferred by scripture alone that Jesus was the only son of Mary. It is confirmed by tradition fro the early Church that these "brothers and sisters" of Jesus were not Mary's children.
@@texaslocoman1 Mary had other children with Joseph.
James the head of the Jerusalem church was one of them.
Only the Catholic Church says Mary never had other children. In the culture of the Middle East woman were looked upon in a bad way if they did not have children.
Remember Jesus was her first born not from Joseph but from the Holy Spirit.
The Bible says in one scripture that Jesus was preaching and his family came to look for him.
@@hadassahpurim7372 The belief that Mary only had Jesus is a belief that comes from the early church. Marc was the first one who wrote a history of Jesus some 14 years after Jesus's resurrection. The other gospels only infer what we know: Jesus had family members cousins, aunts, uncles..even John the Baptist was his "cousin" but not written in the gospels, we just infer they were! Salome was Mary's youngest sister we infer this it is not written in the Gospels. NOW, the Gospel never says implicitly that these "brothers and sisters of Jesus" were Mary's children. There is no sister not even one daughter of Mary with her at the cross! This would be a grave sin. Not even a brother of Jesus comforting their MOTHER? It is implied that Jesus was ONLY son of Mary. Other assertions are FALSE and not based on church's teachings.
I'm a bit confused about the reference to a certain spice which would have been the equivalent of Viagra, followed by the mention of the spice driving members of the opposite sex wild. The word which comes to my mind is aphrodisiac. I'm sorry, I don't know the name of the spice, but that's what it made me think of.
That's exactly what it was - an aphrodisiac. The name of the spice is STILL eluding me! I did not mean to say the effects of the spice where like the effects of Viagra... rather... the social demand for it was similar. That was the comparison I was taught.
I think during the Matthews party,, when the Pharisees show up, Jesus says 'let them speak', as a testimony against them. So self righteous, and to let everyone know how 'Holy' they are...ugh.
Good observation on that!
42:30
Do you really think Eden is likable? I personally like her because she is a follower of Christ but my husband thinks she's a very horrible person because of the way she talks to Simon.
I do! I think she acts the part well. As you know, we know nothing of Simon's wife, but I think she lends herself to this story very well.
I disagree with your description of the woman in the well.
She was not a prostitute and she did not go to the well to flirt with men.
She went alone because women did not want to be with her because she had 5 husbands.
Read The Jewish laws. Men divorced their wives for nothing, and did not give them a bill of divorce. So she was going through the same thing.
If she was a prostitute the people in the town would have not listened to her when she told them about Jesus.
It is a true story!
That is entirely possible! You could be right.