Within the Holy Land, the Roman occupation has produced a cauldron of oppression, nervousness and extreme taxes levied upon the Jewish individuals. Fearing the wrath of Roman governor Pontius Pilate , Jewish excessive priest Caiaphas tries to maintain management of his individuals. That management is threatened when Jesus arrives in Jerusalem, performing miracles and spreading messages of affection and hope. Those that worry that Jesus will encourage a revolution resolve that he should die.