A lot of humor is based on exaggeration. This exaggeration often suggests the funny physical gestures that accompanied it when it was delivered. Much of what Jesus says is "over the top" and it wouldn't have convinced anyone at all if the people of his time didn't see the humor in it. A lot of his words would have simply come across as crazy to a general audience if it wasn’t made entertaining.
Jesus's Humor - Part Six - Exaggeration
Jesus's Humor - Part Six - Exaggeration
Jesus's Humor - Part Six - Exaggeration
A lot of humor is based on exaggeration. This exaggeration often suggests the funny physical gestures that accompanied it when it was delivered. Much of what Jesus says is "over the top" and it wouldn't have convinced anyone at all if the people of his time didn't see the humor in it. A lot of his words would have simply come across as crazy to a general audience if it wasn’t made entertaining.