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S. Michael Houdmann
Supporter
The movie "The Passion of the Christ" was, for the most part, Biblically accurate. There are a few scenes in which "artistic license" was taken, but it was within the scope of the Biblical account....
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Graham Sutton
Supporter
As other commentators have noted, the movie is largely historically accurate: For me, however, the one element which was omitted was the sense of isolation and forsakenness (If that's even a word!) which Our Lord must have felt as the sense of His Father's presence was lost. Certainly the physical agony of the passion was graphically portrayed in the movie, but this aspect - which must have formed the greater part of His suffering - was hardly even hinted at.
Moses Chuchu
Supporter
The movie, like many other movies, is based on true biblical story. There are scenes which might be difficult to accurately present. Overall, the passion of the Christ is close to the bible, but it cannot replace the bible. Bible remains the authority for Christian life.
Jack Gutknecht
Supporter
Yes, The Passion of the Christ is substantially biblically accurate in its portrayal of the suffering, crucifixion, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ (mostly the 1st 3). The film is not a word-for-word adaptation of a single Gospel account; rather, it harmonizes the four Gospel narratives into one continuous story while incorporating some artistic elements for dramatic presentation. The principal biblical passages quoted or closely paraphrased throughout the film come primarily from Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John, with supporting Old Testament prophecies that point to Christ’s suffering and atoning work. The film’s major scenes are rooted directly in Scripture: Jesus’ prayer in Gethsemane is drawn from Matthew 26:36-46, Mark 14:32-42, and Luke 22:39-46, including His words, “Not My will, but Yours be done” (Matthew 26:39, 42; Mark 14:36; Luke 22:42). Judas’ betrayal with a kiss comes from Matthew 26:47-50, Mark 14:43-46, and Luke 22:47-48. Jesus’ arrest, His statement “I am He” before His captors (John 18:4-8), Peter cutting off Malchus’ ear (Matthew 26:51-54; Luke 22:50-51; John 18:10-11), and Peter’s denial of Christ (Matthew 26:31-35, 69-75; Mark 14:27-31, 66-72; Luke 22:31-34, 54-62; John 13:36-38; 18:15-27) are all taken from the biblical record. The film also accurately portrays Jesus’ trials before Caiaphas, Pilate, and Herod (Matthew 26:57-68; Matthew 27:11-26; Mark 14:53-65; Mark 15:1-15; Luke 23:1-25; Luke 23:6-12; John 18:28-19:16). It includes Christ’s declaration, “My kingdom is not of this world” (John 18:36), His statement regarding the purpose of His coming (John 18:37), the release of Barabbas (Matthew 27:15-26; Mark 15:6-15; Luke 23:18-25; John 18:39-40), the scourging (John 19:1), the crown of thorns (Matthew 27:27-31; Mark 15:16-20; John 19:2-5), and the crowd’s cry to crucify Him (Matthew 27:22-23; Mark 15:13-14; Luke 23:21; John 19:6, 15). The crucifixion scenes are also heavily grounded in Scripture. The carrying of the cross by Simon of Cyrene (Matthew 27:32; Mark 15:21; Luke 23:26), Jesus’ words to the women of Jerusalem (Luke 23:27-31), His prayer, “Father, forgive them” (Luke 23:34), the soldiers casting lots for His garments (Psalm 22:18; Matthew 27:35; John 19:23-24), the mocking of Jesus (Psalm 22:7-8; Matthew 27:39-44; Mark 15:29-32; Luke 23:35-39), the repentant thief and Christ’s promise, “Today you will be with Me in Paradise” (Luke 23:39-43), Jesus entrusting Mary to John (John 19:26-27), and His final words, “My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me?” (Psalm 22:1; Matthew 27:46; Mark 15:34), “I thirst” (Psalm 69:21; John 19:28), “It is finished” (John 19:30), and “Father, into Your hands I commit My spirit” (Psalm 31:5; Luke 23:46), are all biblical. The film also incorporates Old Testament passages that reveal Christ as the promised Messiah. These include Isaiah 53, Psalm 22, Psalm 31, Psalm 69, Psalm 110, and Daniel 7. The opening quotations from Isaiah 53:5 and Hebrews 5:8-9 establish the biblical theme of the suffering Servant who willingly gives Himself as the sacrifice for sin. The closing imagery of the resurrection reflects Matthew 28:1-10, Mark 16:1-8, Luke 24:1-12, and John 20:1-18. Overall, the movie contains approximately 40-60 direct quotations or close paraphrases of Scripture, drawn from roughly 30-40 biblical passages. While some scenes and conversations are dramatized or expanded beyond what Scripture records, the central message--the substitutionary suffering, death, and bodily resurrection of Jesus Christ--is faithful to the biblical account. The film should be evaluated as a dramatized presentation of the Gospel narratives, not as Scripture itself, but its core portrayal of Christ’s passion is firmly rooted in the testimony of God’s Word. --navtheway.com assist
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