The Chosen – Season 2 – Episode 6 Rewind

While the two disciples least likely to share a road trip—let alone a rescue mission—head out to find Mary, Philip shows up with a gut‑punch of an update. John the Baptist has been thrown into prison by Herod. The mood instantly drops. Nobody knows what this means for the forerunner, but it doesn’t look good. Honestly, the only thing that could lift their spirits at this point is Mary returning safely…and maybe a decent meal.

Food doesn’t show up, but Mary does. Well—technically Matthew and Simon find her, but it’s hard to tell who found whom. Either way, after some gentle nudging (and Simon’s version of encouragement, which is basically emotional sandpaper), Mary agrees to come back. She pushes through her shame, her fear, her brokenness, and walks toward Jesus. And the moment she arrives? The women sprint to her like she’s family returning from war, and Jesus welcomes her with arms wide open.

Mary’s story hits home for all of us. We all wander. We all fall short. But Jesus never stops opening His arms. If you feel far from God right now, let go of the shame you’ve been dragging around. Ask for forgiveness. Come home. He’s already waiting.

Jesus then takes the disciples to a small‑town synagogue for Sabbath. The moment He steps inside, He spots a man with a withered hand. And because Jesus is Jesus, He doesn’t hesitate. He heals the man right there in the synagogue. One miracle later, the man’s hand is restored…and the Pharisees are furious. They’re so focused on rule‑keeping that they completely miss the miracle happening in front of their faces. A man who couldn’t use his hand can now work, worship, and live fully again. This scene comes straight from Mark 3:1‑6.

And speaking of breaking rules, Simon manages to do it without even trying. As they’re walking, he casually grabs some grain to munch on. Every disciple freezes in astonishment. Simon realizes what he’s done, spits it out, and apologizes like a kid caught stealing cookies. Harvesting grain on the Sabbath is a no‑go according to Jewish law. But Jesus, seeing how hungry everyone is, gives the green light. Of course, the Pharisees appear out of nowhere—again—to scold them for breaking Sabbath rules. This moment is found in Matthew 12:1‑3.

Jesus really knows how to push a Pharisee’s buttons. If you would like to dive deeper into these stories from scripture, join me in completing the attached bible study. We saw it come to life in the show, let’s read what the bible says too!