Three renowned scientists—Papaia, Banani, Ravioli—and their assistant Igor work at the NASAL observatory.
Papaia remembers that their flight for the conference is in two hours.
With their suitcases, too many, open and broken, they create chaos wherever they go.
The taxi has escaped, dragging Banani for about ten meters, who got stuck in it by his suspenders.
We are in front of the observatory, where the four are pondering what to do next.
Exhausted, the distinguished doctors sit on the building’s stairs. Papaia checks the phone app.
Time passes, and it seems that Papaia can’t find anything interesting. While waiting, Banani and Ravioli continue their discussion about the book.
Banani: We talked about the first fact. I’m curious to know what the second fact is.
Ravioli: The second fact is that the disciples were convinced they had met the resurrected Jesus after His death.
Banani: Is it possible they were lying?
Ravioli: And what would they gain from it? Stones thrown at them?
Banani: Ah, yes, you said the orthodox Jews began to persecute them.
Ravioli: Exactly, back then, saying that Jesus was the Son of God was like asking to be stoned to death.
Banani: Why?
Ravioli: It was part of their law.
Banani: A very strict law!
Ravioli: Yes, and very old, dating back to the time of Moses, in the Old Testament.
Banani: But why would saying Jesus was the Son of God have been against their law?
Ravioli: Because the Jews didn’t believe Jesus was the Son of God, let alone the Messiah prophesied in the Old Testament. Therefore, saying that Jesus, who they believed was an ordinary man, was the Son of God—especially after He had been crucified as a criminal—was blasphemy.
Banani: Yes, but couldn’t they just give a fine to anyone who said that?
Ravioli: Of course not! The Mosaic law, followed by the Jews of that time, prescribed death for such an offense.
Igor: Fine? Yes, good idea! They should fine me for agreeing to follow you in this madness. At least I’d have some tangible proof of my mistake!
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