The Chosen (TV Series) Beyond Mountains (2021) User Reviews

Excellent!

[vanheath · 10/10 · 24 March 2023]

Just like every episode that has come before it, this was an Excellent episode. I love the disciples all have roles and duties. I love how they show the women following and serving Jesus as well. Everyone has a role.

I liked the whole idea of the disciples making arrangements and setting a stage for Jesus's sermon. I don't think it actually went like this in reality, but at the same time no one recorded the finer details of their daily lives and roles in the Bible, because it didn't matter, it was all about Jesus and His message. But the way done in this episode was a fun thought and make you think of how the church was going to operate later down the road.

Even though this is a fictional account of the ministry of Jesus Christ, I can't help but to tear up whenever they are quoting scripture word for word, or a scene is playing out just like it does in the Bible.

This is a fictional drama, not The Word of God, so it should be judged based on what it is, and not judged on what it is not. The casting and the acting is excellent. The flow and pacing of the episode is perfect. All characters are relatable and believable. Just like the rest of the series so far it leave you wanting more!

maybe, the best

[Kirpianuscus · 24 July 2021]

Maybe, for so many reasons, it is the most impressive episode of the series. The reason for this definition , in my case, are the tears front to few scenes. The dialogue between Teacher and Matthew, the trade of beginning , the work of Vanessa Benavente, the "i'm Judas" so long time expected, the clothes options, the self interest expressions, the meetings, the small pieces giving new reflections to familiar facts and, no doubts, Jonathan Roumie are the good points of an episode who easy to feel as heart of serie. Sure, The Sermon on the Mount. You know it. With the help of this episode, you discover it as a human - divine effort to change, in profound sense, the world. The hard work, the questions of Matthew are admirable instruments in this sense.

Significant Deviation

[aminalguy · 3/10 · 15 August 2021]

The episode is well done but it significantly deviates from the Biblical account in Matthew and puts too much emphasis on Jesus as man vs. Jesus as God. The buildup of the sermon on the mount as a production, with the disciples advertising, is also contrary to the Biblical account. While I fully agree with using some artistic license, in matters of faith, specificity is important so as to not draw from the message. The very idea that Jesus would need to rehearse is questionable at best.

Please go read Matthew 4:23-5:2.