: Judah is sentenced to the galleys as a slave, while his mother (Ruth) and sister (Tirzah) are thrown into prison. On his forced march to the sea, Judah has a brief, life-altering encounter with Jesus of Nazareth , who gives him water.
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The episode focuses on the transformation of from a wealthy Jewish merchant into a vengeful galley slave. : Judah is sentenced to the galleys as
: After three grueling years on a Roman galley, Judah's intelligence and resilience catch the eye of Admiral Quintus Arrius . During a pirate attack, Judah saves Arrius's life. In gratitude, Arrius later adopts him, giving him a new identity: Sextus Arrius . : After three grueling years on a Roman