"There is no greater hero story than this one - about the greatest love one can have, which is to lay down one's life for someone. The Passion is the biggest adventure story of all time. I think it's the biggest love-story of all time; God becoming man and men killing God - if that's not action, nothing is. This film is for everyone. For believers and nonbelievers, Jesus Christ is undoubtedly one of the most important historical figures of all time. Name one person who has had a greater impact on the course of history." -Mel Gibson

"I'm not a preacher, and I'm not a pastor, but I really feel my career was leading me to make this. Making The Passion was a strange mixture of the most difficult thing I've ever done, along with this incredible ease. Everyone who worked on this movie was changed. Many people working on the set were converted while working on this film. The Holy Ghost was working through me on this film, and I was just directing traffic. -Mel Gibson

"The Passion is a movie meant to inspire not offend. My intention in bringing it to the screen is to create a lasting work of art and engender serious thought among audiences of diverse faith backgrounds (or none) who have varying familiarity with this story. This is a movie about faith, hope, love and forgiveness - something sorely needed in these turbulent times." -Mel Gibson

"Every time I preach or speak about the Cross, the things I saw on the screen will be on my heart and mind. -Billy Graham, Billy Graham Evangelistic Association

"The thing that I'm most excited about is the opportunity it's going to give those of us who preach the cross." -Jack Graham, President, Southern Baptist Convention

"I found it deeply moving, factually accurate and unprejudiced in its presentation." -Jack Hayford, Chancellor, The King's Seminary

"It is deeply moving, powerful, and disturbing. A film that must be seen - although the graphic scenes of the scourging of Jesus are emotionally wrenching." -James Dobson, Chairman, Focus on the Family

"Brilliant, biblical - a masterpiece." -Rick Warren, Pastor, Saddleback Church and Author of The Purpose Driven Life

"Mr. Gibson has attempted to painstakingly recreate the crucifixion of Christ, not to assail Jews, but to arouse in people a desire to understand the price paid for their salvation. "-Dr. Jerry Falwell, Liberty University

"Having viewed the film in Chicago, I see no basis for the ongoing allegation that the film is anti-Semitic in any fashion." -Chuck Moore, President, Northern Baptist Theological Seminary

"It has been nearly three weeks since I saw the rough cut of The Passion. It is still impacting my life. I can't stop thinking about it nor can I stop talking about it. I have never seen a film that has so affected my life." -Del Tackett, Executive Vice President, Focus On The Family

"Three words summarize for me: Sobering, Stunning, Haunting. The film speaks for itself. The details are very accurate -- this is the kind of death our Lord died for me." -Dr. Darrell Bock, Research Professor of New Testament, Dallas Theological Seminary

"I have no doubt that the movie will be one of the greatest evangelistic tools in modern day history. I think people will go to it and then flood into the churches seeking to know the deeper implications of this movie." -Ed Young Jr., Pastor, Dallas-Area Fellowship Church

"I believe The Passion of The Christ may well be one of the most powerful evangelistic tools of the last 100 years, because you have never seen the story of Jesus portrayed this vividly before." -Greg Laurie, Harvest Crusades

"The Passion is the most graphic, gritty and gripping depiction of Christ's arrest, trial and execution ever made. As a film, it will become a classic work of art with dramatic lighting, authentic sets, compelling music, realistic dialog, believable actors coupled with a timeless story." -Jim West, President, Faith Television Network

"The Passion will stun audiences and create an incredible appetite for people to know more about Jesus. I urge Christians to invite their spiritually seeking friends to see this movie with them." -Lee Strobel, Former Atheist & Author The Case for Christ & The Case for Faith

"This will do for "Jesus" movies what "Saving Private Ryan" did for war pictures. Every Christian MUST go see this movie and hold Mr. Gibson up in prayer. He's going to take a lot of heat for this project, but if we'll support him, this movie could have a profound spiritual effect on millions of people." -Paul Crouch, Jr., Trinity Broadcasting Network

"The Passion is an awe-inspiring portrayal of the last hours of Jesus' life. It is an accurate account of Jesus' real sufferings for the sins of the whole world. This is not a film anyone should miss." -Dr. Robert Schuller, Crystal Cathedral / Hour of Power

"Everyone should see this movie. It could be Hollywood's finest achievement to date." -Tim LaHaye, Tim LaHaye Ministries

"I've read the Passion narratives of the Lord and contemplated them and prayed over them many, many times, and I've never thought of the crucifixion with the images that I received while watching this. I'll never read the words the same way again." -Cardinal Francis George, Archbishop of Chicago

"[Gibson's film] represents by far the most moving, substantive and artistically successful adaptation of biblical material ever attempted by Hollywood." -Michael Medved, Film Critic and Radio Show Host (note: he is also Jewish)

"I thought Passion was a superior recounting of the 'greatest story ever told,' the last days of Jesus. There is in the film the gravity and seriousness it deserves. There are moments so heart-rending, the tears come easily." -Jack Valenti, CEO, Motion Picture Association

"The precept of freedom of expression often takes a back seat once the ideologues and pedants get involved. Mel Gibson's movie, "The Passion," provides the latest and most vivid example. Though Gibson is still editing his film and has shown it to a very small number of people, there already are cries of protest and dark insinuations of an anti-Semitic subtext. .These blatherings strike us as irresponsible.... Some will be moved by this film, others disturbed. As with all previous films depicting the period, some scholars and theologians will doubtless challenge Gibson's historical accuracy - indeed he is an actor, not a Biblical scholar. But to condemn both the film and the filmmaker in advance reflects both bigotry and a disdain for free expression." -Peter Bart, Editor, Variety

"This may be the last movie Mel Gibson makes. This is the ultimate film. It's magical. Best picture I have seen in quite some time, and even people like Jack Valenti were in the audience in tears at this screening. There were about 30 of us. It depicts a clash between Jesus and those who crucified him, and speaking as a Jew, I thought it was a magical film that showed the perils of life on earth... They haven't seen the darn film and those of us, every single person in there, and I'm not talking about tears, I'm talking total tears. It is something Mel Gibson stood back at the end and took questions for about an hour, and he is -- he told me he's tired of Hollywood. That this is it. He's going to do it. He's going to do it his way, and this film, I tell you, is magic. It's a miracle. It's a miracle..." -Matt Drudge, Drudge Report

"Some of the bad guys are Jewish, some of the really bad guys are Roman, and virtually all of the good guys are Jewish," conservative commentator/film critic Michael Medved told the Los Angeles Times, hailing The Passion as "the finest Hollywood adaptation ever of a biblical story."

"It is the most powerful movie I have ever seen. In the days since watching that rough cut, I have not been able to get the film out of my mind. Although I have read many books on the death of Jesus, and heard countless sermons dwelling on its details, I would never have believed a human being could suffer as much as Gibson's Christ does." -Michael Novak

"It is as close to a religious experience as art can get." -David Horowitz

"The most powerful film ever made ." -Kathie Lee Gifford

"My stepdaughter cried for the last thirty percent of the movie. It's that powerful." -Rush Limbaugh