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| The Passion |
Question: Is the movie "The Passion of the Christ" Biblically accurate?
See Answer: http://ebible.com/answers/54369?ori=6646
So, yes. In Summary, The Passion of the Christ is substantially biblically accurate in its portrayal of Jesus' suffering, crucifixion, death, and resurrection. Rather than following a single Gospel, the film harmonizes the accounts of Matthew 26 to 28, Mark 14 to 16, Luke 22 to 24, and John 18 to 20 into one continuous narrative. It also incorporates Old Testament prophecies such as Isaiah 53, Psalm 22, Psalm 31, Psalm 69, Psalm 110, and Daniel 7, along with opening quotations from Isaiah 53:5 and Hebrews 5:8-9.
Nearly every major scene is drawn directly from Scripture, including Jesus' prayer in Gethsemane, Judas' betrayal, Peter's denial, Jesus' trials before Caiaphas, Pilate, and Herod, the release of Barabbas, the scourging, the crown of thorns, the crucifixion, Jesus' seven sayings from the cross, the tearing of the temple veil, the centurion's confession, and the resurrection. The film contains approximately 40 to 60 direct quotations or close paraphrases from about 30 to 40 biblical passages.
That said, the movie is not a substitute for reading Scripture. Some scenes, dialogue, and details are artistic additions or dramatizations that go beyond the biblical text, many of them influenced by historical tradition rather than the Gospels themselves. Nevertheless, its central message of Christ's atoning death and bodily resurrection is faithful to the biblical account and can serve as a powerful visual presentation of the events recorded in God's Word.
