Dictionary of Bible Themes Dictionary of Bible Themes » 5000 Humanity » 5760 Human attitudes and behaviour » 5880 humour A time and place for humour Touches of humour in Scripture Things people found funny Genesis 18:12 See also Genesis 17:17 Humour at others' expense OT writers found wordplay humorous Some passages seem to have a humorous intent See also 1 Kings 18:27 Jesus Christ's hearers would probably have found his exaggeration (or “hyperbole”) funny: Matthew 19:24; Luke 6:42 Acts 12:13-16 See also |
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