The Chosen S0 E292 - How we shot the Miracle of the Fish

The Chosen

The Chosen S0 E292 - How we shot the Miracle of the Fish
Jun 29, 2025 60 min Action & Adventure Movies
8.7

The emotional moment when Simon decided to follow Jesus was also one of our toughest to shoot. Watch how our team used a "big green burrito" to get this pivotal miracle from Season 1 Episode Four.

Creator Dallas Jenkins
Actor Jonathan Roumie, Shahar Isaac, Elizabeth Tabish
Country United States of America
Production Loaves & Fishes Productions
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The Chosen eps. The Story of The Chosen
The Chosen eps. The Making of The Chosen
The Chosen eps. The Chosen in Jerusalem
The Chosen eps. Other Fun Bits
The Chosen eps. Christmas with The Chosen
The Chosen eps. Christmas with The Chosen: The Messengers
The Chosen eps. Christmas with The Chosen: Holy Night
The Chosen eps. Bible Roundtable: S1 E1
The Chosen eps. Bible Roundtable: S1 E2
The Chosen eps. Bible Roundtable: S1 E3
The Chosen eps. Bible Roundtable: S1 E4
The Chosen eps. Bible Roundtable: S1 E5
The Chosen eps. Bible Roundtable: S1 E6
The Chosen eps. Bible Roundtable: S1 E7
The Chosen eps. Bible Roundtable: S1 E8
The Chosen eps. Bible Roundtable: S2 E1
The Chosen eps. Bible Roundtable: S2 E2
The Chosen eps. Bible Roundtable: S2 E3
The Chosen eps. Bible Roundtables: S2 E4
The Chosen eps. Bible Roundtable: S2 E5
The Chosen eps. Bible Roundtable: S2 E6
The Chosen eps. Bible Roundtable: S2 E7
The Chosen eps. Bible Roundtable: S2 E8
The Chosen eps. Bible Roundtable: S3 E1
The Chosen eps. Bible Roundtable: S3 E2
The Chosen eps. Bible Roundtable: S3 E3
The Chosen eps. Bible Roundtable: S3 E4
The Chosen eps. Bible Roundtable: S3 E5
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The Chosen eps. Bible Roundtable: S3 E7
The Chosen eps. Bible Roundtable: S3 E8
The Chosen eps. Bible Roundtable: S4 E1
The Chosen eps. Bible Roundtable: S4 E2
The Chosen eps. Bible Roundtable: S4 E3
The Chosen eps. Bible Roundtable: S4 E4
The Chosen eps. Bible Roundtable: S4 E5
The Chosen eps. Bible Roundtable: S4 E6
The Chosen eps. Bible Roundtable: S4 E7
The Chosen eps. Bible Roundtable: S4 E8
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The Chosen eps. Loaves & Fishes: The Making of Season 3
The Chosen eps. The Heart of Season 4: Making of The Chosen
The Chosen eps. Into the Heart of The Chosen Season 5
The Chosen eps. The Unexpected Finale of Season 3
The Chosen eps. Savoring the Passover Seder—and Understanding the Last Supper
The Chosen eps. Privilege of a Lifetime
The Chosen eps. Unfiltered: Gen-Z Reacts to The Chosen
The Chosen eps. Jonathan Roumie on Playing Jesus
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The Chosen eps. Season 3, Episode 3 Aftershow
The Chosen eps. Season 3, Episode 4 Aftershow
The Chosen eps. Season 3, Episode 5 Aftershow
The Chosen eps. Season 3, Episode 6 Aftershow
The Chosen eps. Season 3, Episode 7 Aftershow
The Chosen eps. Season 3, Episode 8 Aftershow
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The Chosen eps. Season 4 in 4 Letters
The Chosen eps. (Don't) Dread Season 4
The Chosen eps. Season 4, Episode 1 Aftershow
The Chosen eps. Season 4, Episode 2 Aftershow
The Chosen eps. Season 4, Episode 3 Aftershow
The Chosen eps. Season 4, Episode 4 Aftershow
The Chosen eps. Season 4, Episode 5 Aftershow
The Chosen eps. Season 4, Episode 6 Aftershow
The Chosen eps. Season 4, Episode 7 Aftershow
The Chosen eps. Season 4, Episode 8 Aftershow
The Chosen eps. Season 5, Episode 1 Aftershow
The Chosen eps. Season 5, Episode 2 Aftershow
The Chosen eps. Season 5, Episode 3 Aftershow
The Chosen eps. Season 5, Episode 4 Aftershow
The Chosen eps. Season 5, Episode 5 Aftershow
The Chosen eps. Season 5, Episode 6 Aftershow
The Chosen eps. Season 5, Episode 7 Aftershow
The Chosen eps. Season 5, Episode 8 Aftershow
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The Chosen eps. Shandi’s Story: “Very Relatable to Life”
The Chosen eps. Robert’s Story: “I paused it and had a moment with God.”
The Chosen eps. Rachel’s Story: Heart For Children
The Chosen eps. Ethan’s Story: The Chosen Is Catching Fishermen
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The Chosen eps. Week 12 Check-In with Wassim
The Chosen eps. Week 14 Check-In with Noah
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The Chosen eps. Week 2 Prayer Requests: Weather + Well-being
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The Chosen eps. Week 7 Prayer Requests: Scenes, Streams, and Showers
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The Chosen eps. Week 9 Prayer Requests
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The Chosen eps. Week 11 Prayer Requests: Short Week but Long Scenes
The Chosen eps. Week 13 (Photobombed) Prayer Requests: Finishing Well And On Time
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