The story depicts Judas as having sympathetic motives, desiring to free the Jewish people from Roman rule.

[1] One source stated of the film that "The ABC television network tried to cash in on the craze for The Passion of the Christ".

A cynical city boy, Judas makes fun of the country bumpkin disciples who follow Jesus but eventually decides to join the band, as well.

As a friend, Judas convinces Jesus to give his disciples his miraculous powers, and he does with good results.

Judas gets caught between the corrupt leaders – Caiaphas and Pontius Pilate – and Jesus.