The Rock On Which It Is Built

The Rock On Which It Is Built

*"From now on, I will make you fishers of men."*
―Jesus to Simon and others.**[src]**
***The Rock On Which It Is Built*** is the fourth episode of the first season of *The Chosen*.

## Synopsis

With his life and family under threat from Rome, Simon spends one last night fishing in a desperate attempt to square his debts. Andrew spots a familiar face waiting for them on the shores of Galilee.

## Plot

At the Sea of Galilee, Simon misleads the Romans to save his fellow Jews from being caught. Quintus suspects Simon of duplicity and sends Matthew to follow Simon and to record all he does. The Pharisee Shmuel (Shaan Sharma) tells the other Pharisees of a man in camel skin who performs a baptism of repentance on the Jordan River, but Nicodemus adjourns the meeting when he learns the man doesn't perform miracles. Eden takes in her sick mother, Dasha (Leticia Magaña), to live with them, but Simon confesses they are under threat from Rome. Running from Jerusalem, Andrew claims to Simon that they are saved as John the Baptizer (David Amito) has identified and points out the Lamb of God. Upon hearing this, a confident Simon prepares to fish, yet learns from Matthew that it's his last day as a free man. Later that evening, Matthew spies on Simon spending one last night fishing in a desperate attempt to square his debts. Andrew, Zebedee, Big James, and John arrive to help Simon, but they catch nothing. In the morning, they see someone teaching a crowd on the shore. When their boats land on the shore, Andrew spots a familiar face and recognizes the teacher as the Messiah, Jesus, who asks to preach from their boat. After the sermon, Jesus tells Simon and Andrew to cast their nets and they obey. Suddenly, many fish appear out of nowhere and they catch enough to pay off their debts. Zebedee and his sons promptly assist them, and the boat nearly sinks due to the weight of the fish. Realizing what happened, Simon kneels before Jesus to surrender his faith. Inviting Simon and Andrew to become fishers-of-men, Jesus calls James and John as well. Witnessing the miracle, a shocked Matthew states of its impossibility. Nicodemus visits the recently imprisoned John the Baptizer to ask him about miracles.

## Cast and Characters

### Main

* Shahar Isaac as Simon
* Jonathan Roumie as Jesus
* Elizabeth Tabish as Mary Magdalene
* Paras Patel as Matthew
* Noah James as Andrew
* Janis Dardaris as Zohara, Nicodemus' wife
* Lara Silva as Eden, Simon's wife
* Shaan Sharma as Shmuel, a Pharisee
* Nick Shakoour as Zebedee
* George H. Xanthis as John
* Shayan Sobhian as Big James (season 1, episodes 1–4)
* Erick Avari as Nicodemus

### Recurring

* David Amito as John the Baptizer
* Giavani Cairo as Thaddeus
* Ivan Jasso as Yussif, a Pharisee
* Brandon Potter as Praetor Quintus, a Roman magistrate
* Jordan Walker Ross as Little James

## Themes

The episode is based on Matthew 3:4-6, Matthew 4:18-22, Mark 1:4-6, Mark 1:16-20, Luke 3:3, Luke 3:10-14, Luke 5:1-11, and John 1:35-42.

### Events

* The Pharisees discuss John the Baptizer (Matthew 3:4-6, Mark 1:4-6, Luke 3:3, Luke 3:10-14).
* Andrew tells Simon about the Lamb of God (John 1:35-42).
* Jesus performs the miraculous catch of fish (Luke 5:1-11).
* Jesus calls Simon, Andrew, James, and John (Matthew 4:18-22, Mark 1:16-20).

## External Links

* The Rock On Which It Is Built on IMDb
* The Rock On Which It Is Built on The Chosen