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*"Even one of their own prophets has said, 'Cretans are always liars, evil brutes, lazy gluttons.' This testimony is true." (Titus 1:12-13) ''(A wry invocation of the [[liar's paradox]].)''
*"Even one of their own prophets has said, 'Cretans are always liars, evil brutes, lazy gluttons.' This testimony is true." (Titus 1:12-13) ''(A wry invocation of the [[liar's paradox]].)''
*Sarcasm in the Bible: "Come to Bethel, and transgress; at Gilgal multiply transgression; and bring your sacrifices every morning, and your tithes after three years" (Amos 4:4)
*Sarcasm in the Bible: "Come to Bethel, and transgress; at Gilgal multiply transgression; and bring your sacrifices every morning, and your tithes after three years" (Amos 4:4)
*"You are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church" (Matthew 16:18)--the root for Peter and the root for Rock are the same--this is a pun of sorts, and one inscribed inside the dome of St. Peter's Basilica
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