The 'They hated Jesus because he told them the truth' meme originates from a panel in a religious comic strip known as a Chick Tract, specifically the 1964 edition of 'This Was Your Life!' created by Jack Chick. The image depicts Jesus speaking to a crowd that is visibly angry or dismissive. Over time, internet culture transformed this religious illustration into a versatile template for expressing controversial or unpopular opinions. It is most commonly used to highlight a situation where someone says something objectively true but receives a negative reaction because the truth is uncomfortable or goes against the grain.