The Matrix compared to the Bible

Rating: 9/10 (3 December 2002)

I believe there are lots of similarities between The Matrix and The Bible. First of all characters from the Matrix are similar to people from the Bible. Neo is like Jesus, Morpheus is like John the Baptist and Cypher is like Judas. Both Neo and Jesus were born into the world and then born again, Neo from that red goop, and Jesus after he was baptised. Also the both are resurrected Jesus 3 days after he died on the cross and Neo, after he was shot numerous times by agent Smith. Cypher also betrays Neo like Judas did to Jesus all though they both new the truth. In the Matrix the characters are in the world(the matrix) but not of it, just like Christians should be in the world but not of it. There are also many other biblical references in the matrix like the verse Mark 3:11 inscribed on the plate which has the name of ship The Nebuchadnezer. Also in the beginning of the movie the man that comes to Neo's door calls him his own personal "Jesus Christ". This is at least how I interpret it, and i'm sure I could find more comparisons by watching the movie again.