Jesus

Jesus is the central figure in Christian mythology. He is a fictional character based on the earlier tales of Mithras around the eastern Mediterranean. Belief in him as a supernatural entity has inspired much violence and killing in both the real world and in DEXTER.

Mentions
Oscar, one of Dexter Morgan's few living witnesses, gives the police a description of him as Jesus.

High Priest Jimmy Sensio, "the man with God in his mouth," meaning he pretends to speak in tongues, sells Jesus and Mary icons in the front of his shop, and sells Voodoo death curses in the back, later killing the victims to make his curses come true.

While Dexter is attending Paul Bennett's funeral, he notices a statue of Jesus with a lance wound in his side.

Vince Masuka burns incense in his lab and adorns it with other good luck charms to try to increase the chances of Forensics Quarterly publishing his paper, saying, "I've even got a crucifix up there." Dexter asks, "Cuz it did so much for Jesus?"

When Dexter sees a Jesus tattoo on killer Joe Walker's chest, he asks him about religion and faith.

The Fuentes Brothers used Santeria saint-worship artifacts to hide the motive of their murders from the police. One of their victims, Fauzi Goberi, sold Santeria merchandise along with Jesus and Mary statues in his shop, La Botanica.

Travis Marshall kills at least eleven victims in an attempt to hasten the "End of Days" described in Revelation.

At a Catholic preschool, Dexter spies a graphically-detailed crucifix with bloody nails in the hands and feet and thinks the religion has some appeal, but says that not only isn't he religious, but he doesn't believe in anything. He talks to Angel Batista about the school and about the existence of God. Angel stumbles around the question for a while before admitting it's something that can't be explained; Dexter thinks that's because it makes no sense.

When Dexter saves him from a gang, Brother Sam says, "The Lord works in mysterious ways." He later says, "Just because he believes in some crazy bullshit, that don't mean his faith is any less real."

When Travis Marshall wakes up in the church, he sees a statue of Jesus. He smiles and says, "Hello, Jesus." Then Dexter steps in front of the statue, replying, "Hello, Travis."

Dexter mentions a tattoo of Jesus with a snake on Stranger One's left wrist.

Expletives
Jesus is most often said merely as an expletive by many of the characters.


 * "Jesus Christ, right, how'd he have time to wrap the pieces?" - Debra Morgan ("Dexter")
 * "I swear to Christ, Morgan, after this case, I'm submitting your ass for psychiatric evaluation." - James Doakes ("Circle of Friends")
 * "Oh, Jesus. Oh, God. Oh, Jesus. Oh, Jesus Christ! Oh, Jesus Christ!" - Debra Morgan ("Truth Be Told")
 * "Jesus Christ, you're the Bay Harbor Butcher." - James Doakes ("Resistance Is Futile")
 * "Jesus Christ. They sell anyone a gun in Florida, won't they?" - Angel Batista ("Morning Comes")
 * "For Christ sake, make up your mind." - Cabbie ("The British Invasion")
 * "Oh, Fuck. Jesus, Quinn.  What?" - Debra Morgan ("The Getaway")
 * "Jesus, Liddy" - Joey Quinn "Jesus ain't got nothin' to do with it." - Stan Liddy ("Hop a Freighter")
 * "Jesus Christ." - Dexter Morgan ("A Horse of a Different Color")
 * "Holy Christ on a stick." - Debra Morgan ("Ricochet Rabbit")
 * "I'm a lieutenant for Christ sake." - Debra Morgan "Ricochet Rabbit"
 * "Jesus, Dex!" - Debra Morgan ("Are You...?")
 * "Oh Jesus fucking Christ, Dexter!" - Debra Morgan ("Sunshine and Frosty Swirl")
 * "Christ on a fucking cracker, Dexter!" - Debra Morgan ("Buck the System")
 * "Jesus fuck." - Debra Morgan ("Swim Deep")
 * "Jesus fucking Christ, Dexter." - Debra Morgan ("Do the Wrong Thing")
 * "Jesus, Dad." - Hannah McKay ("The Dark... Whatever")
 * "Jesus Christ, Tom." - Maria LaGuerta ("Do You See What I See?")
 * "Jesus. I never stood a chance." - Hannah McKay ("Surprise, Motherfucker!")
 * "Jesus. LaGuerta arrested Morgan." - Jake Simms ("Surprise, Motherfucker!")
 * "Jesus. Does anybody answer their fucking phone?" - Dexter ("A Beautiful Day")
 * "Jesus fucking Christ, Dexter, it doesn't matter?" - Debra Morgan ("A Beautiful Day")
 * "Jesus fucking Christ, Dexter, get the fuck out!" - Debra Morgan ("Every Silver Lining")
 * "Jesus, are you still drunk from last night or are you starting a new bender?" - Zach Hamilton ("A Little Reflection")
 * "Jesus Christ, I mean, how many pictures of fucking women in tights does this pervert need?" - Joey Quinn ("A Little Reflection")