History YMMV / TheFourGospels

** Despite appearing to be be a CelibateHero in the canonical gospels, in some ancient and modern works Jesus is romantically paired or at least {{Ship Tease}}d with Mary Magdalene. Conversely, Mary is sometimes depicted as having [[AllLoveIsUnrequited unrequited]] romantic feelings for him, whereas the canonical gospels are silent about ''her'' love life too. Such works include some Gnostic gospels, ''Music/JesusChristSuperstar'', ''The Last Temptation of Christ'' and ''Literature/TheDaVinciCode''.

** Despite appearing to be be a CelibateHero in the canonical gospels, in both ancient and modern works Jesus is paired or at least {{Ship Tease}}d with Mary Magdalene (or conversely, Mary is depicted as having romantic feelings for him). These include some Gnostic gospels, ''Music/JesusChristSuperstar'', ''The Last Temptation of Christ'' and ''Literature/TheDaVinciCode''.

** A specific one is the case of Judas. The Gospels all say Jesus foresaw that Judas would betray him, but Jesus' words to him in the Gospel of John, "What you are about to do, do quickly" is sometimes taken further to mean that Jesus ''ordered'' Judas to betray him beforehand. This interpretation appears in the Gnostic Gospel of Judas, which was never part of the Biblical {{canon}}, and the novel and film ''Film/TheLastTemptationOfChrist''.

** A specific one is the case of Judas. The Gospels all say Jesus foresaw that Judas would betray him, but Jesus' words to him in the Gospel of John, "What you are about to do, do quickly" is sometimes taken further to mean that Jesus ''ordered'' Judas to betray him. This interpretation appears in the Gnostic Gospel of Judas, which was never part of the Biblical {{canon}}, and the novel and film ''Film/TheLastTemptationOfChrist''.

** A specific one is the case of Judas. Many people cite Jesus' words to him in the Gospel of John, "What you are about to do, do quickly" as a hint that Jesus knew and hinted at Judas to betray him.

* MoralEventHorizon: Judas' betrayal of Jesus. Which may be subverted by his guilt afterward thought some considers his suicide as a worse deed than the betrayal.

* MoralEventHorizon: Judas' betrayal of Jesus.

* AlternativeCharacterInterpretation: And Alternative Interpretation, period. The differences in doctrine in various forms of Christianity are a testament to this, despite all of them using the same Gospels - they interpret or even translate the details differently.

* ObviousJudas: The TropeNamer. (Plus, it's [[CaptainObvious rather obvious]] which one of Jesus' disciples is [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin Judas]], too...)

** Luke's description of the Shepherds receiving word of Jesus' birth, thanks much in part [[ACharlieBrownChristmas to a very popular Christmas show]].

* EnsembleDarkhorse: Apart from the Literature/BookOfRevelation, these tend to be the most popular.

* BigLippedAlligatorMoment: The guy running naked during the arrest of Jesus.
** Some scholars actually use this as an argument for the historicity of Mark's gospel-- a good author would never include such a bizarrely off-key event at the dramatic high point of the story, unless maybe he was recording something that actually happened.

* MoralEventHorizon: In-universe. Matthew 12:31-32, Mark 3:29, and Luke 12:10 mentions the "unforgivable sin" which is blasphemy against the Holy Ghost.
** Then there's Judas' betrayal of Jesus.

* MoralEventHorizon: In-universe. Matthew 12:31-32, Mark 3:29, and Luke 12:10 has the "unforgivable sin" which is blasphemy against the Holy Ghost.

* ItWasHisSled: Jesus was crucified and died on the cross.

* IAmNotShazam: "Christ" is a descriptive title [[note]]taken from the Greek ''christos,'' which translates the Hebrew ''messiah'' meaning "anointed one"[[/note]], not Jesus' name or surname.

* EnsembleDarkhorse: Apart from the Book Of Revelation, these tend to be the most popular.

* EnsembleDarkhorse: Apart from the BookOfRevelation, these tend to be the most popular.

** "Father, why [[TearJerker have you forsaken me]]?"

* MemeticMutation: '''JOHN 3:16'''