THE STORY At a time when most of the western world was controlled by Tiberius Caesar from the city of Rome, Italy, a minor uprising was underway on the far eastern edge of the Roman Empire in the city of Jerusalem, thousands of miles from Rome. There the Jewish slaves were planning to revolt against the Romans and King Herod, ruler of Judea. The Roman governor of Judea, named Pontius Pilot ruled in Jerusalem for Herod. The Jews had their own leader, Caiaphas, Judge of the Jewish Court and High Priest of The Great Temple. A Roman army was building north of Jerusalem for an invasion to crush the slave revolt. Caiaphas had his own plans for for a secret fight against Rome. But these plans were going to be changed forever. Caiaphas has learned that in the desert not far from Jerusalem is a man who could cure the sick by touching them. He spoke in an new intelligent manner. He could bring the dead back to life. He performed magic and miracles. The country people loved him. Some wanted him to be King of the Jews. Caiaphas would have to stop this pretender named Jesus who was becoming a major difficulty. Many followed Jesus into the city on this holiday weekend. He had twelve men who walked with him as his voluntary slaves and bodyguards. But not all of the twelve were poor country people. One man, Judas, carried the money for everyone during their journey. Another was a former Roman tax collector named Matthew. At least four were brothers. James and John, (their mother wanted them to be with Jesus when he becomes the new King), and Peter and Andrew the fishermen. Simon was a rebel soldier called a Zealot. This night they would all eat and make plans. But Jesus knew that this was not just any night - it was the night of "The Last Supper."