The Chosen: Not My Will... - by Jerry B Jenkins

Book Synopsis

In Not My Will... Jerry Jenkins invites you into the tumultuous final days of Jesus' earthly ministry--what's become known as Holy Week. Beginning with His triumphant entry into Jerusalem astride a donkey's colt, the story covers a side of Jesus we haven't seen before: His righteous rage at the moneychangers in the temple.
The story delves deeply into the minds of the disciples and other close followers of Jesus, including the fear and scheming of both High Priest Caiaphas and Governor Pontius Pilate and his dream-tormented wife.
Judas's haunting betrayal looms while Jesus faces His darkest night of the soul in Gethsemane, where His surrender to His Father and then to the Romans comes at an unspeakable cost. In vivid detail and with emotional depth, this novel captures the heartbreak, hope, and humanity of the most pivotal week in the history of the world.

More than retelling the story, Not My Will... takes you deeper into the hearts and minds of the show's many intriguing characters like Mary Magdalene, Pontius Pilate and his wife Claudia, and Judas.

Review Quotes

Jerry Jenkins is a master storyteller who has captured the action, drama, and emotion of The Chosen TV series in written form. Far more than a mere synopsis, Jerry has shaped and developed the episodes into fast-paced novels. If you enjoyed the series, you will savor the stories again as Jerry brings each character to life.
--Dr. Charlie Dyer, professor-at-large of Bible, host of The Land and the Book radio program


The novels bring the story of Jesus and His followers to life in a way never before seen. By imagining plausible back stories to well-known characters, Jerry allows us to see ourselves in them, bring our own frailties to Christ, and draw closer to Him.
--Terry Fator, ventriloquist/impressionist and winner of America's Got Talent


The stories of Jesus' life and ministry in the New Testament are some of the Bible's most encouraging and illuminating passages. Jerry Jenkins has once again provided a gripping story that will point readers back to the beauty of Christ as revealed in Scripture.
--Jim Daly, President and CEO of Focus on the Family

About the Author

Jerry Jenkins--whose son Dallas is the creator of The Chosen TV series--has written more than 200 books with sales of more than 73 million copies, including 21 New York Times bestsellers. He is known for biblical fiction, end-times fiction (the Left Behind series), and many other genres. Jerry assisted Billy Graham with his memoirs and has written numerous biographies of Hall of Fame professional athletes. He's a member of the Colorado Authors Hall of Fame and serves as chair of the Creative Writing major at Colorado Christian University. He and his wife, Dianna, have three grown sons.