Wrong.
He said, " We're more popular than Jesus now...." -- March 4, 1966, printed in an interview by reporter Maureen Cleave in the London Evening Standard.
He was not comparing himself or the Beatles to Jesus in the way that you suggest.
(and there are two "n's" in Lennon)
Thanks for the corrections!! I always appreciate it when the actual facts are brought into a discussion.... :^)