S23E21 · SCENE 3/22 · 01:41
Ned 'n' Edna's Blend · Church stage
Passion Play performance

Homer performs as Jesus in the play, ad-libbing and causing chaos.

01:41→03:31
in the episode · 1m 50s · S23E21

What happens

01:41–03:31

The Passion Play begins with Homer as Jesus before Pontius Pilate. Homer ad-libs lines and makes jokes, confusing the audience. He renounces science and gets the crowd to shout Crucify him. Homer continues to improvise, angering Ned who watches from the side.

WhereChurch stage
DriverHomer
Positionact1 · escalation
ThreadHomer plays Jesus

Key lines

from this scene
03:16

Just like me on Twitter!

03:28

You understand why God would have forsaken him.

More quotes on the Simpsons Wiki →

Scene DNA

weights 0–1
absurd0.7
social rule violation0.5
escalation0.4
chaotic0.3
catchphraseargument

Beats

03:08Homer says Thou sayest it
03:22Homer says D'oh!

Scene in the episode

01:41–03:31
A · Homer plays Jesus
2322
B · Ned and Edna's marriage
145671012131415161718192021
C · Flanders kids education
811
D · Bart's dolphin secret
9

Clips from this episode

fan uploads · YouTube · matched by frame
The Simpsons - Passion of the Christ · Short Shorts
The Simpsons - Party of Mr. Ned Flanders and his partner! · Burns Charming
The Simpsons call me edna · Anas :D
The Simpsons - S21E10 - Once Upon a Time in Springfield [Couch Gag] · HIGHLIGHTS
The Simpsons - S21E01 - Homer the Whopper [Couch Gag] · HIGHLIGHTS
The Simpsons - S21E02 - Bart Gets a 'Z' [Couch Gag] · HIGHLIGHTS
The Simpsons - S22E16 - A Midsummer's Nice Dream [Couch Gag] · HIGHLIGHTS
← Scene 2Homer learns his linesScene 4 →Play ends with chaos

Who's in it

HS
Homer Simpson371 episodes · drives 4177 scenes
Fandom
NF
Ned Flanders118 episodes · drives 169 scenes
Fandom

Props in this scene

shop
crossFind one →crown of thornsFind one →
Links may earn SceneClip a commission.

Collect it

eBay
More on eBay →
Links earn SceneClip a commission.

Merch on Amazon

sponsored
AMZN
Ned 'n' Edna's Blend merchShirts, mugs, posters
Shop
AMZN
Homer Simpson merchFigures, shirts, gifts
Shop
AMZN
Ned Flanders merchFigures, shirts, gifts
Shop
AMZN
The Simpsons giftsGift ideas for fans
Shop
Links may earn SceneClip a commission.

People search for

“Homer ruins play”“Jesus ad-libs”

Coined here

Thou sayest it

Read more

FNed 'n' Edna's BlendFull plot & trivia on the Simpsons WikiOPEN ↗WNed 'n' Edna's BlendWikipediaOPEN ↗

Where to watch

sponsored
TV
Stream all 36 seasonsWhere it's streaming now · JustWatch
Find
BD
The Complete SeriesBlu-ray / DVD box set
Shop
EP
Ned 'n' Edna's BlendDigital purchase
Buy
Links may earn SceneClip a commission. Illustrative availability.