desperate because he has betrayed jesus to his death, judas hangs himself and his body is found by barabbas. jesus dies in front of his mother, the apostle john, a few soldiers, claudia (pilate's wife), and lucius (who utters the fateful words: "he is truly the christ"). his body is taken down from the cross and is carried to a rock tomb. two days later, mary magdalene finds the tomb empty, and encounters the risen jesus.