The movie housed within this file is the 2003 film The Gospel of John , directed by David Batty and produced by Visual Bible International. While there have been many films about Jesus, this particular entry in the POtHS collection is unique for one primary reason: it is a word-for-word adaptation.
Additionally, the film’s commitment to verbatim accuracy leads to some awkward pacing. John’s discourse sections (chapters 14-17) are long philosophical treatises that, when spoken aloud without editing, feel repetitive. POtHS 2 - Bible Movies - 25 - The Gospel of John
No film is perfect. Critics of The Gospel of John note that the 180-minute runtime can be exhausting for casual viewers. Furthermore, because it uses the Good News Bible (a functional equivalent translation), some KJV-only traditionalists may find the phrasing too modern (e.g., using “you” instead of “thee”). The movie housed within this file is the
It is slower than The Passion . It is less romantic than Jesus of Nazareth . But for raw scriptural accuracy, it is unmatched. Furthermore, because it uses the Good News Bible