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The calming of the seas was after the [[Apostles]] were fearful the boat would sink while [[Jesus]] was sleeping.  There is a light-hearted nature to the Bible, in contrast to the humorlessness common among [[atheist]]s.  ''See'' [[Mystery:Does God Have a Sense of Humor?]]

The calming of the seas was after the [[Apostles]] were fearful the boat would sink while [[Jesus]] was sleeping.  There is a light-hearted nature to the Bible, in contrast to the humorlessness common among [[atheist]]s.  ''See'' [[Mystery:Does God Have a Sense of Humor?]]

Perhaps because the Bible addresses serious issues, humor that is recognized in [[Shakespeare]]an play or literature is all-too-often missed in reading the Bible.  For example, when a future [[Apostle]] declares “Can anything good come from Nazareth?” (John 1:46), it's funny sarcasm like insulting a fan of an opposing sports team.  

Perhaps because the Bible addresses serious issues, humor that is readily recognized in [[Shakespeare]]an plays or literature is all-too-often missed in reading the Bible.  For example, when a future [[Apostle]] declares “Can anything good come from Nazareth?” (John 1:46), it's funny sarcasm like insulting a fan of an opposing sports team.  

Mocking Jesus as a rural Galilean occurs elsewher (John 7:41-42, John 7:52), as are insults about his “Nazarene” origins (John 18:5-7, John 19:19; Acts 6:14, Acts 24:5).  The joke continues to the point of Matthew even defending it, like defending that one is a Yankees or Red Sox fan (Matt 2:23).<ref>https://www.bibleodyssey.org/en/places/related-articles/can-anything-good-come-out-of-nazareth</ref>  All these passages about Jesus's regional origin are best taken with good humor, not grim seriousness.

Mocking Jesus as a rural Galilean occurs elsewher (John 7:41-42, John 7:52), as are insults about his “Nazarene” origins (John 18:5-7, John 19:19; Acts 6:14, Acts 24:5).  The joke continues to the point of Matthew even defending it, like defending that one is a Yankees or Red Sox fan (Matt 2:23).<ref>https://www.bibleodyssey.org/en/places/related-articles/can-anything-good-come-out-of-nazareth</ref>  All these passages about Jesus's regional origin are best taken with good humor, not grim seriousness.