At the dawn of a new millennium, in the cradle of faith that is Jerusalem, two unmatched souls from different worlds and culture-a man of faith and a women of science-cross path to unravel the truth behind "THE BODY". Behind a simple hardware store on Hanevi'im Street, Sharon Golban (Olivia Williams) has discovered "a body", an ancient skeleton in a rich man's tomb. Coloration on the wrist and leg bones indicate that the cause of death was the Roman method of executing criminals and enemies of the state-crucifixion. A gold coin found in the tomb bears the markings of the Roman governor, Pontius Pilate. Other signs which corroborate biblical descriptions of the death of the first century Judean rabbi Yeshu Ben Yosef...biblically known as Jesus, son of Joseph. Now, Vatican appointed Jesuit priest Matt Gutierrez (Antonio Banderas) investigate and find not only that threatens the every foundations of western religion, but also blow apart that faith's fragile peace and sets a Biblical Armageddon.