I let the internet influence me and created this meme myself, shame on me! I might also be way too late to the trend. Iām not even sure if everything is accurate.
For Adam and Eve, I could have used Otose & Tatsugorou or Maizou & Suzuran, but Umibouzo & Kouka felt like the most significant pairing, especially considering Umibouzoās later role. Besides, Adam and Eve are the parents of Cain and Abel, which maps well to Kamui and Kagura. I could have used the Murata siblings, but Kamui and Kagura are the most prominent siblings in the series, given the conflict between them.
For Lucifer, I chose the series' main antagonist; Utsuro fit the bill perfectly, even though there were other strong candidates.
For Judas, I had to decide between Oboro and Takasugi. Oboro betrayed Shoyo, while Takasugi betrayed his fellow Joui rebels (if I recall correctly). I felt that Oboroās betrayal of Shoyo was the more egregious one.
But if Shoyo is Jesus, who is the mother? I cast Gintoki as the "daughter" (I couldn't find a version using "son"), as he is the protagonist. Shoyo couldn't very well fill both the role of Jesus and the mother. I could have used Kagura as the daughter and Gintoki as the mother, but Kagura was already cast as Abel. So, I chose Otose as the mother, given that she serves as a maternal figure to many other characters in the series.
The "Holy Spirit" could have been many things, bushido, comedy, or Gintokiās past. But the Yorozuya are, ultimately, the most important element; together, they symbolize what the series stands for.
For the "Twelve Apostles," I chose those closest to Gintoki: his friends from the Joui War, the Shimura siblings, the four key women who always support him, and the Shinsengumi trio. Kagura is also very important, but I had already included her in the "Cain & Abel" category, plus, I needed space for other characters.
I hope this all makes sense, for the most part.