- Jonathan Roumie (Jesus of Nazareth)
- Shahar Isaac (Simon Peter)
- Elizabeth Tabish (Mary Magdalene)
- Paras Patel (Matthew)
- Noah James (Andrew)
- George H. Xanthis (John)
- Abe Bueno-Jallad (Big James)
- Joey Vahedi (Thomas)
- Giavani Cairo (Thaddeus)
- Jordan Walker Ross (Little James)
- Shaan Sharma (Shmuel)
- Kirk B.R. Woller (Gaius)
- Vanessa Benavente (Mary, Mother of Jesus)
- Austin Reed Alleman (Nathaniel)
- Alaa Safi (Simon Z)
- Luke Dimyan (Judas Iscariot)
- Amber Shana Williams (Tamar)
- Lara Silva (Eden)
- Nick Shakoour (Zebedee)
- Ivan Jasso (Yussif)
- Elijah Alexander (Atticus Aemilius)
- Reza Diako (Philip)
- Brandon Potter (Praetor Quintus)
The Chosen — S0E233
Episode: More to the Story: How Did Rome Maintain Power?
Air Date: 2025-07-02
Overview
With their belief in just one God, Messianic hopes, and fierce national identity, the Jewish people were notoriously difficult for Rome to rule. Only the threat and show of force kept the people in line…and only for a time. You can see a vivid example of Romans keeping the “peace” through violence in Season 5, Episode 5, now streaming on Prime Video.