Married to Joseph, Mary must remain a maiden for a year, but then receives a visit from the angel Gabriel, who tells her her destiny. When Joseph and Mary travel to Bethlehem for the Roman census, they face a threat from King Herod. An obsession with an ancient prophecy puts Joseph, Mary, and the soon-to-be-born Jesus in danger. Now, 12-year-old Jesus takes a trip to Egypt, to Nazareth, after the young man miraculously brings someone back to life. When King Herod orders the boy's death, Roman centurion Severus begins chasing the family through the desert. While Mary and Joseph worry for their safety, Jesus' natural curiosity allows him to understand more about the world and its extraordinary powers.