Matrix and the character Neo

Matrix Neo

The movie The Matrix constructs Neo-as a Jesus-like figure in many ways. From the onset of the movie, another hacker says to Neo, "You're my savior, man, my own personal Jesus Christ." Neo-as Jesus is also suggested by the Nebuchadnezzar's crew, who wonder if he is "the One" who was foretold, and who repeatedly swear in Neo's presence by saying "Jesus" or "Jesus Christ." As Neo-enters the Nebuchadnezzar for the first time, the camera rests on the make: "Mark III no. 11." This is another messianic reference, since the Gospel of Mark 3:11 reads: "Whenever the unclean spirits saw him, they fell down before him and shouted, ' You are the Son of God!'"

In the movie, Morpheus offers Neo-two pills, each one representing a separate destiny for him. If Neo-opts for the blue pill his life will remain as is, but if he selects the red one, he will learn the truth about everything, the Matrix is, himself and where his life belongs. "Truth: is Jesus Christ as illustrated by the following quote in the New King James Version of the Bible, "I am the Way, the Truth, and the Life. No one comes to the Father except through Me." Neo-chooses the red colored pill with a color that symbolizes the Blood of Jesus. Hebrews tells us that only with His own blood did Jesus enter "the Most Holy Place once for all, having obtained eternal redemption. "In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of His grace."

After taking the red pill, the Matrix is revealed to Neo. An insect-like machine seizes Neo-by his neck, and attaches a large cable to the base of Neo's brain. Several other tubes connected to Neo-violently disconnect and the container of slime begins to drain. Neo-is complete immersed under water when he is flushed down a long tube where the machines dispose of waste. The hoist of the Nebuchanezzar rescues him by lifting him out of the water and into the ship. The immersion of Neo-in water and raising him up is symbolic of baptism.

Just as Jesus sacrificed himself to save us from our sins, Neo-sacrifices himself for Morpheus. Neo-faces his death against the agents alone, just like Jesus died on the cross alone. Jesus cried out, "Father, why have you forsaken Me?" As Agent Smith hits Neo, Trinity says, "Jesus they're killing him!" meaning the same as "They're killing Jesus!" After Neo-dies, Trinity's love brings him back to life in a Christ-like resurrection. She kisses him, giving him the proverbial kiss of life just as Gods love will give us eternal life. When Neo-is resurrected, he is shown as a white light figure, and he can see the Matrix as it truly is. This scene is remarkably similar to the following quote from John 9:4 where Jesus said, "I am the Light of the world. A person cannot fully see the truth unless they are reborn.