The Ezekiel Saying out of Pulp Fiction is mostly made up

 Pulp Fiction(1994)

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AI Overview

The famous Ezekiel 25:17 speech from Pulp Fiction is a partially fabricated quote recited by Samuel L. Jackson's character, Jules Winnfield. 

The Quote

For the full text of Jules's iconic recitation, you can view the referenced source on [Genius]. 

Origin and Facts

Real Bible vs. Movie: “The famous 'Ezekiel 25:17' quote from Pulp Fiction is mostly fabricated by the filmmakers, with only the lines about vengeance being directly from the actual biblical text.”. 
Movie Inspiration: Director Quentin Tarantino adapted the speech from the 1976 martial arts film The Bodyguard (Karate Kiba) starring Sonny Chiba. 

If you'd like, I can share more details about the scenes where Jules recites this quote or how it changes his character arc by the end of the movie.

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