The TRUTH about Yussif REVEALED in The Chosen Season 4 Episode 5

Yusuf going to the Sanhedrin is like a newly elected idealist going to DC for the first time.

It's easy to remember the difference between them because Sadducees don't believe in the afterlife... so they are "Sad... U... See"? LOL

I have loved watching the portayal of Youssef. The first time he's seen, he's busy serving and doesn't realize his clothes aren't perfect. He is loyal to Nicodemus and Shmuel, but he quickly warms to Jesus when he realizes Jesus helps the common people. He listens; he knows how to read people; he cares about serving them. He discovered Mary was healed because he was out among the townspeople. He knew Jairus was trustworthy- way before the audience did! When Jesus healed Veronica, you could see the struggle he had balancing Jesus' words with the law he knows. But at Jairus' house, he was quick to obey Jesus. (The Youssef and Jairus friendship is also a favorite!) I also love how he and Jesus communicate just by looking at each other. And that Eden knew he was the rabbi who could give her counsel. Now he's doing something he never wanted to do so he can help Jesus. Yep... love him!

The big question that Yusuf and Shmuel are not asking IS... "So how many other people has the Sanhedrin framed/ demonized and had killed for their benefit?"!!

I have noticed two of the individuals Jesus intervened with a miracle (water to wine) were the first to turn against him-the wedding father-Raffi? and Kafni, sadly so typical of so many in this world. Kafni would no longer have a way to support his family if not for Jesus and Raffi and his family would have been social outcasts. And yes I understand Kafni is in grief I have lost a child myself but hating someone or something else is like setting yourself on fire and expecting that person to burn. Jesus is the one to turn to not away from when something catastrophic happens.

I've seen a lot of Christians give the chosen a lot of grief bc of the made up storylines and not wanting anyone to be portrayed as Jesus but, I've just got to say, I've learned so much informational tid bits and stuff about the Jewish culture through this and people's commentary about it. It's actually helped me draw a picture in my mind when I go to read the Bible. Either way. I would've been a believer of Jesus but this has made me make more sense of what I'm reading.

I clocked Yousef possibly being Joseph of Aramathea in season ONE! So happy other people are talking about this too. I also loved your analysis of the Sadducees and Pharisees. Keep it up!

You have helped me understand these scenes so much. Honestly I was a bit lost. Not to mention I find hard to understand their accents sometimes.

I didn't notice this before - in the debate about resurrection and an after life, the sadducee said that talk in scripture about eternal life is about the Jews relationship with God's law and it is God's law that is eternal. Later with Mary and Martha Jesus says "My words shall not pass away".

I knew he was Joseph of Arimethea in season 2. Yusef is Arabic for the Hebrew name Joseph. I think that the writer's naming him Yusef was a strategy to hidel his true identity until season 4. In season 3 when he said he had rich relatives in Jerusalem it was confirmed that he was Joseph of Arimathea.

Della Warren here. You are so knowledgeable. I really learn a lot from you. Thank you.

Wow, Brandon! You really shine when explaining the social/political & religious aspects going on in Jesus's time! These are the parts I understand the least & I find it boring unless I have someone who explains in a way that brings things to life. I will probably watch again because this episode is so packed with background info & I learn so much from your explanations. Thank you & God bless!

I felt Yussif’s reluctance and disappointment that the leaders were being so petty.

I am so amazed, as I watch these "the Chosen" episodes and the workings of the political powers at work in the Sanhedrin and the Roman guard, as to the many similarities and parallels of movings within the US government in these days.

So interesting! It's amazing how much research went to the making of The Chosen.

Brandon I love your explanation of what is going on. Makes the Chosen better than it is already!!!

The pharisees and sadducees were ironically quoting scripture about Jesus.

Thanks for explaining all of the dialog in this episode! I found these scenes a bit complex, but you made it very easy to understand, and I learned a lot about Jewish culture. 👍‍

Loved this deep dive into the Pharisees and Yussif. I've suspected him to be Joseph of Arimathea from first season. He is one of my favorite characters in The Chosen.

I’ve always known he was Joseph of Arimateia! But this for sure confirmed it for me!