: While the film passage claims to be Ezekiel 25:17, it is largely a fictional creation by director Quentin Tarantino. The actual biblical verse focuses on God's vengeance rather than the "righteous man" or "shepherding the lost".
In April 2026, U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth sparked widespread controversy by reciting a "prayer" during a Pentagon worship service that closely mirrored a famous fictional Bible monologue from the movie Pulp Fiction . Hegseth claimed the passage, which he attributed to , had been shared with him by a mission planner involved in the rescue of American airmen in Iran. The "Pulp Fiction" Prayer Incident Pulp Fiction
: A spokesperson for Hegseth, Sean Parnell , defended the recitation, stating it was "inspired by" the film but still a reflection of the actual verse's themes. Political and Public Backlash : While the film passage claims to be