Saturday Night Live sparked criticism over last weekend's skit featuring a parody of Jesus Christ and President Donald Trump. The long-running comedy show held a comedy sketch on its episode aired on April 12, which featured Mikey Day, dressed as Jesus in the temple, in reenacting the Biblical scene of Jesus driving out money changers from the temple. He is accompanied by Kenan Thompson, Andrew Dismukes, Sarah Sherman, Ego Nwodim, Emil Wakim, Devon Walker, Michael Longfellow, and Jane Wickline as his disciples.

Shortly after, James Austin Johnson appears on the scene as Trump.

"Remind you of anyone?" he asked. "Wow, I also got rid of money last week, but instead of one temple, I did a whole country. Maybe even the globe. The money is gone."

"Hi, it's me, your favorite president, Donald Jesus Trump," he said. "Comparing myself to the son of God once again. You know, many people are even calling me the Messiah because of the mess I uh made out of the economy."

Johnson also mocked the tariff policy's global impact, as well as the concern expressed by other leaders across the globe.

"But now everything is back how it was, minus a few trillion dollars," he said. "A historic transfer of wealth from the middle classes to my buddies. Oh well."

"It's true, the stock market did a Jesus," he continued. "It died, then on the third day, it was risen, and on the fourth day, it died again, possibly never to return, just like Jesus."

Johnson also made fun of people who use "Jesus Christ" sharing their frustration regarding the state of the economy. Additionally, he took shot at Christians who only attend church on Christmas and Easter, as well as the price of eggs, as people shop for Easter eggs.

"But in the holiest of seasons, Easter, let us remember the lesson that Mr. Jesus taught us when he went buck wild on those money changers: We must never mix religion with commerce," Johnson as Trump continued.

"You can read all about that in my Trump Bible, now made in America, so it costs $1,300, and it falls apart even faster," he then joked.

The segment was ridiculed by some online who called it "disrespectful" and "satanic."

"This is demonic. This is satanic. This is not comedy," wrote Sean Harrison on X.

"Jesus isn't a character. He's not your punchline. He's Lord of Lords, and He will not be mocked," he argued. "He flipped tables in righteous anger, not for ratings. He died for your sins. And He's coming back with fire in His eyes."

CEO Branding Expert also criticized the SNL skit while asking followers the question, "should some things be off limits in comedy?"

"Tacky. Inappropriate. And disrespectful," he wrote.

"SNL chose to mock Easter and Jesus cleansing the Temple while mixing in its normal Trump-style skit. Politics mixed with a sacred moment for millions is a toxic combo."

"We can debate satire, but faith at this time of year isn't just another punchline."

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