A US startup is charging users $1.99 (£1.49) per minute to hold video conversations with an AI-generated image of Jesus Christ, offering a digital experience built around biblical texts and sermons while warning that its avatar has no divine authority.
The service, developed by Just Like Me, combines a recognisable portrayal of Jesus with conversational artificial intelligence, raising questions about the commercialisation of religious experiences and the limits of machine-generated spiritual guidance.
Reported by UOJ in April 2026, the service lets users ask questions and revisit conversations with an AI avatar resembling Jesus in The Chosen.
AI Jesus Offers Paid Video Conversations Built Around Scripture
The digital figure is modelled visually on Jonathan Roumie, the actor who plays Jesus in The Chosen. The avatar reportedly mimics facial expressions and pauses in speech, with support for conversations in multiple languages.
Just Like Me says its AI draws on the Bible and sermons to respond to users. The system can also reportedly remember previous conversations, allowing users to revisit topics without necessarily starting each exchange from scratch.
That combination of visual familiarity and conversational memory distinguishes the service from a conventional search engine or Bible reference tool.
It is designed to make interactions feel more like a personal conversation, although a lifelike presentation does not establish that an AI system possesses religious understanding or can reliably interpret an individual's circumstances.
The service charges $1.99 per minute, making a 10-minute call $19.90 (£14.94). A reported $49.99 (£37.45) monthly plan includes 45 minutes, though its current terms need verification. Just Like Me stresses that its AI avatar is not Jesus and cannot replace faith, clergy or Scripture.
AI Jesus Raises Questions About Faith and Emotional Attachment
The service has attracted criticism from social media users who object to charging for conversations with a digital representation of Jesus. One commenter quoted by UOJ wrote, 'This is evil. You can talk to the real Jesus for free whenever you want.' The comment expresses one theological objection to the business model, rather than a view that can be attributed to Christians as a whole.
For believers who regard prayer as a direct expression of faith, paying for a simulated conversation with Jesus may feel incompatible with their understanding of religious practice.
There are also questions about the possibility of users forming emotional attachments to AI personas. Just Like Me chief executive Chris Breed has discussed the potential for users to develop attachments to the system, as reported in separate coverage of the service.
That possibility deserves scrutiny without being confused with evidence of actual harm. The available reporting does not establish that users have mistaken the avatar for Jesus, become dependent on it or suffered psychological injury as a result of interacting with it.
The system's human-like responses and memory may make users feel understood, but they do not establish genuine empathy or spiritual insight.
Questions remain about how the company verifies religious advice, handles harmful responses and protects users who share sensitive personal experiences. Ultimately, an AI conversation is not a substitute for religious authority.
