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Originally Posted by LeCercleRouge
What is the meaning of the flashback of Jesus building a perfect table? Is it a parable or a stab at Scorsese? In Gibson's film Jesus makes a table signifying the Kingdom of Heaven and Jesus talks about the need for tall chairs. Mary says something like "I don't think this idea will take." Scorsese, in his movie, had a scene of ironic foreshadowing where Jesus builds a cross for the Romans.
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I just took it as an attempted joke nodding to that big ol' table from "The Last Supper" painting. He even quasi-aped on "the pose" for a moment. I'm sure some symbolic meaning could be obtained from this scene, but I have a feeling it was just an out of place joke.