• Facebook
• Twitter
• Threads
• Flipboard
• Comments
• Print
• Email
• Add Fox News on Google

'Jesus Crown of Thorns' actor reflects on stepping into role of Apostle John

Alister Hawke, who portrays the Apostle John in Fox Nation's 'Jesus Crown of Thorns,' reflects on the role and the human side of the disciples.

Christian actor Alister Hawke knew he had "big shoes to fill" when stepping into the role of the Apostle John, Jesus' beloved disciple whose obedience and devotion kept him at the foot of the cross with Mary until the very end.

"There’s a certain reverence when you play a character like John the Apostle," Hawke said Sunday on "Fox & Friends Weekend."

"What creates that reverence is their obedience, their faithfulness and their consistency to the task at hand."

FOX NATION TAPS ACCLAIMED ACTOR ZACHARY LEVI FOR NEW DOCUDRAMA ‘DAVID: KING OF ISRAEL’

Alister Hawke portrays the Apostle John in the second season of Fox Nation's "Jesus Crown of Thorns," available for streaming on the platform this December. (Fox Nation)

In the new season of Fox Nation’s "Jesus Crown of Thorns," Hawke brings a deeply human portrayal to what he views as an ordinary person living in "extraordinary circumstances."

His faith, Hawke explained, added both responsibility and perspective to the role, pushing him to approach John’s story with humility while exploring the flawed nature of the disciples who followed Christ in a time of immense uncertainty and opposition.

VINEYARD OWNERS USE GOSPEL OF JOHN METAPHOR TO GUIDE WINEMAKING PHILOSOPHY

This image depicts Jesus Christ on the cross with a cloudy sky in the background. The Apostle John, who stood at the foot of the cross with Mary, is often referred to as the most beloved apostle. (iStock)

"I won't lie if I say it didn't add a sort of another layer of pressure, but in the best way possible," he said of his faith.

"You want to do justice to these people and tell their story, and I've always been really passionate about exploring the context of these stories and making sure that things aren't just taken at base value, and we can really drill into those beautiful moments and those stories, but also the contextual side of things."

CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE OF MEDIA AND CULTURE

• ·炉石传说龟龟贼卡组怎么构筑 炉石传说龟龟贼卡组代码推荐一览
• ·《解限机》全球公测！国产机甲序章今日启封
• ·创新实践好经验 黄山善治新风暖
• ·煮面条时加入什么可以防止面条粘在起？蚂蚁庄园9.19日答案
• ·寻汇SUNRATE正式推出沃尔玛全球电商支付解决方案 ，助力卖家赢在全球
• ·【】民宿太空舱——FD02
• ·商务部：推动二手车出口由“规模增长”迈向“价值增长”
• ·入驻小红书之后，宁泽涛商业价值会回暖吗？
• ·60平旧房改造技巧 60平旧房改造装修要点
• ·【】民宿太空舱——智能旅宿新体验
• ·BRIAN MAY和STARMUS推出JANE GOODALL地球奖章，纪念斯蒂芬•霍金科学奖章颁发10周年
• ·战士职业深度解析：攻防一体，近战也能称王
• ·池州市多措并举筑牢学生心理健康防线
• ·BRIAN MAY和STARMUS推出JANE GOODALL地球奖章，纪念斯蒂芬•霍金科学奖章颁发10周年
• ·杨鸣重大决定，辽篮2大核心被开除，这次动真格了
• ·人教版七年级上册六单元作文：“外星人说”之我见