Mel Gibson’s The Passion of the Christ has returned to the spotlight after trending on Netflix post-Easter, but not for the reasons many expected. While the film continues to draw interest for its raw portrayal of Jesus Christ’s final hours, viewers have raised concerns over a missing Bible verse in the version currently streaming. For a film so closely tied to Scripture, the omission has sparked backlash among Christian audiences, who feel a key part of the message has been quietly removed.

A Post-Easter Resurgence: ‘The Passion of the Christ’ Climbs Netflix Charts

Following the Easter weekend, The Passion of the Christ — Mel Gibson’s controversial yet globally lauded depiction of Jesus Christ’s final hours — surged into Netflix’s trending section in several regions. The film, originally released in 2004, is known for its visceral realism, Aramaic and Latin dialogue, and most importantly, its rootedness in the biblical Gospel narrative.