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The withering of the fig tree is as humorous as anything written by Shakespeare, yet English translations of it fail to bring out the humor. See {{Mark|11|12-25}}
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The calming of the seas was after the [[Apostles]] were fearful the boat would sink while [[Jesus]] was sleeping.  An [[angel]] was humorous by sitting on the massive stone after rolling it back from [[Jesus]]'s tomb.<ref>{{bibleref|Matthew|28|2}}: "And behold, there was a great earthquake, for an angel of the Lord descended from heaven and came and rolled back the stone and sat on it."</ref> 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.  An [[angel]] was humorous by sitting on the massive stone after rolling it back from [[Jesus]]'s tomb.<ref>{{bibleref|Matthew|28|2}}: "And behold, there was a great earthquake, for an angel of the Lord descended from heaven and came and rolled back the stone and sat on it."</ref> 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?]]
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The withering of the fig tree is as humorous as anything written by [[Shakespeare]], yet [[English]] translations of it fail to bring out the humor. See {{Mark|11|12-25}}
    
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.  
 
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.  
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