In the town of Tiberius in Galilee there's one man respected above all others. His name is Rapheo a kind man an honest merchant. Now when the work of the day is over it's Rapheo's custom to sit and rest but this night he is uneasy. His son has not returned and Rapheo is worried because his son, Samson has a violent temper. He likes people and he tries to help them and then suddenly he is enraged with them. Nicholas, their servant invites Samson to go hear the Master with him and that suggestion enrages Samson and in turn the stress of his sons anger causes Rapheo to collapse.