Here’s a light one. Taken from Matthew 26:69-74.
While Jesus faces the Sanhedrin, Peter sits outside in the courtyard. He feels fidgety. A servant girl makes a private statement to Peter. She said he was one of those with Jesus. “But he denied it before them all.” A private statement evokes an exaggerated response from Peter. He makes a public denial.
Anxiety grows in him by the second. Peter gets a bit queasy, and starts to move towards the gateway. This time, another girl announces Peter’s connection with Jesus. She said it publicly to an audience. “But again he denied with an oath.” His denial gets stronger now. Amplified with an oath.
Peter’s skin starts to crawl. Imagine this. A small gang comes up against Peter, and accuses him because of his Galilean accent. Without skipping a beat, Peter shoots back. “He began to curse and swear”! Galilean style! *bleep* *bleep* *bleep* (censored). Wahlau… A Galilean accusation evokes a Galilean response! Hehe...
Hmmm… I wonder how Galilean curses and swear words sound like. All the more, Peter cannot possibly be the first pope!
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It all possibly can be found in what you learn in school... like cursing your mother's ******, or your dad's **** or saying the F word... and a lot of other possibilities. Remember, curse and swears came into the vocabulary of mankind since the fall of Adam and Eve...
Makes me wonder too...
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