Did Pete Hegseth Quote Pulp Fiction Ezekiel 25 17 ?
Yes. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth did quote a passage that closely mirrors the fictionalized version of Ezekiel 25:17 from the movie Pulp Fiction.
The incident occurred yesterday, Wednesday, April 15, 2026, during a prayer service at the Pentagon. Hegseth recited a passage he referred to as “CSAR 25:17” (Combat Search and Rescue), stating it was meant to reflect the biblical verse Ezekiel 25:17.
Ezekiel 25 17 Pulp Fiction vs Original Bible
While Hegseth presented the lines as a military prayer, the wording is nearly identical to the monologue delivered by Samuel L. Jackson’s character, Jules Winnfield, rather than the actual Bible verse.
| Source | Quote Snippet |
| Pete Hegseth (2026) | “The path of the downed aviator is beset on all sides by the iniquities of the selfish and the tyranny of evil men… And you will know my call sign is Sandy One when I lay my vengeance upon thee.” |
| Pulp Fiction (1994) | “The path of the righteous man is beset on all sides by the inequities of the selfish and the tyranny of evil men… And you will know my name is the Lord when I lay my vengeance upon thee.” |
| Actual Bible (KJV) | “And I will execute great vengeance upon them with furious rebukes; and they shall know that I am the Lord, when I shall lay my vengeance upon them.” |