Introducing Ben and the children and their new friend Cyrus, a street juggler they meet in the street, this episode sees Cyrus and some of the Christian friends of Ben arrested, thrown into prison beneath the Circus Maximus to face the huge gladiator Giganticus only to be rescued in the nick of time by Ben and his young charges. The stories of the feeding of the 5,000, Zacchaeus, and the raising of the daughter of Jairus are featured.
Up Next in The Story Keepers
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Raging Waters
Zakkai, the courageous impetuous young Zealot, offers to take a written story across the city via the aqueducts to a group of underground Christians. He is captured by Nero’s men and brought before the Emperor. Ben and his friends rescue Zak just in time. Stories: Baptism of Jesus, stilling of th...
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The Catacomb Caper
An aging storyteller tells the story of the Good Samaritan. Later, the children find Tacticus, a Roman soldier, trapped. Inspired by the story, they save him despite the risk. Other stories: the Sower and the Unforgiving Servant.
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Lyre Lyre Pantheon Fire
Ben and his team help Christians escape a fire set by Nero’s guards. Featured stories: the Ten Lepers, Blind Bartimaeus, and Jesus and the children.
