So I was talking to friend the other day and I was 'splanin' something or other and I said, for emphasis "Jesus H. Christ"! She then asked "what does the H. stand for?
I was bumfuzzeled. What does it stand for?
Please leave all comments for the world to understand the origin of this most revered of prayers.
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Hussein
ReplyDeleteI should have known.
DeleteHalibut.
ReplyDeleteI'd like that super sized.
DeleteIt's got nothing to do with Long John Slivers. It is a metaphor for THE FISHER OF MEN. Jesus H. Christ!
DeleteWellll EEEeeXXXXXccCCCCCcuuUUs$$$ eeee ME!
DeleteDamn man sound like your brother was caught on the God Hook.
Suggest to him that he get 'down' on his knees and
thank meh whatever.
I mean if someone is a fisher of men, who does the eatin'?
Damn son, wrong blog...the comment I mean. Jesus Fucking Christ!
DeleteYou fisher MEN show up at the strangest times.
DeleteSo should I delete this comment or redirect everyone of MY readers to your lame ass site?
Sight? Slight?
Well?
OH and an OTHER thing. why are they not Fisher's of Women. I mean if I'm gonna sit in a leakie ass boat with my rod in my hand, I THINK I will be praying for women.
Hey it's just my choice.
You are welcome to the men you catch.
Fisher.
Further.
Father.
Let your conscience be you guide.
DeleteAs to the Fisher's of Women question which you raise...ask the man himself:
New International Version (©1984)
"Come, follow me," Jesus said, "and I will make you fishers of men."
New Living Translation (©2007)
Jesus called out to them, "Come, follow me, and I will show you how to fish for people!"
English Standard Version (©2001)
And he said to them, “Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.”
New American Standard Bible (©1995)
And He said to them, "Follow Me, and I will make you fishers of men."
King James Bible (Cambridge Ed.)
And he saith unto them, Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.
International Standard Version (©2008)
He said to them, "Follow me, and I will make you fishers of people!"
Aramaic Bible in Plain English (©2010)
And Yeshua said to them, “Come after me, and I shall make you to become fishers of men.”
GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
Jesus said to them, "Come, follow me! I will teach you how to catch people instead of fish."
King James 2000 Bible (©2003)
And he said unto them, Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.
American King James Version
And he said to them, Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.
American Standard Version
And he saith unto them, Come ye after me, and I will make you fishers of men.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And he saith to them: Come ye after me, and I will make you to be fishers of men.
Darby Bible Translation
and he says to them, Come after me, and I will make you fishers of men.
English Revised Version
And he saith unto them, Come ye after me, and I will make you fishers of men.
Webster's Bible Translation
And he saith to them, Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.
Weymouth New Testament
And He said to them, "Come and follow me, and I will make you fishers of men."
World English Bible
He said to them, "Come after me, and I will make you fishers for men."
Young's Literal Translation
and he saith to them, 'Come ye after me, and I will make you fishers of men,'
Fini
So it seems there are a lot of Women out there to catch.
DeleteThank you Jesus.
Haych?
ReplyDeletenow,here's a question that can keep some of us occupied for hours.... nicely done.
idle hands, you know.....
Oh My Dear Sister
DeleteWhen you post
my hands become not-idle hands.
You bring a bright light into this
theater of...
well I think you get my drift.
You are a Joy for this site.
Jaysus do i have to tell you everything?! Hellraiser of course.
ReplyDeleteof course.
DeleteThe H stands for Harold. "Our Father, who art in heaven, Harold be thy name." So there.
ReplyDeleteI had a good friend in high school named Harold.
DeleteDamn I never made the connection.
I owe him and apology.
Thanks for the heads up.
Howard. You learned that in grade school.
ReplyDeleteI believe I said High School. nevermind.
Deleteyour comments are a joy for the three dog knights.
Mr. C...he went to grade school?
ReplyDeleteAhem, and middle and high and college and somethingin' or other after all that and
DeleteI STILL CAN'T GET NO respect.
I thought you couldn't get NO sat is factshun...and you tried and you tried and you...nevermind. Jesus H. Christ!
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