The character of 'Ponerous' was played by actor, Jeff Corey.

Ponerous represents the spirit of religiousity, division, confusion and pride found not only in Caiaphas, the Sanhedrin, the Pharisees and the Seduces, but within many of our houses of worship today. Within that spirit is the lack of love and forgiveness that's presently on a rampage throughout the world even as it was some 2,000 years ago. Ponerous also represents a person so bound up by spiritual laws, that he doesn't recognize the very person God sent ... not to abolish, but to fulfill the law. Instead of embracing Jesse, Ponerous sought to put Him to death.

RESULT:  Ponerous hits too close to home for some. He was one who chose to speak for God so that the people would follow him and "his church". His character answers so many of their questions as to who killed Jesus and how it could have happened. They find it easier to understand the principalities that Jesus fought against. What happened to Ponerous in the Temple is exactly what God said would eventually happen to his kind. It brought out the realization that just because someone claims to speak for God doesn't mean he or she truly knows Him.

Jesse | Pete | Jude | Cunningham | Ponerous | Jackson | DeCarmo