ATU 1833C 'Where Was Christ when he Was Neither in Heaven nor on Earth' The clergyman asks where Christ was, when he was neither in heaven nor on earth (he asks, what does God do)

ATU 1833C

'Where Was Christ when he Was Neither in Heaven nor on Earth' The clergyman asks where Christ was, when he was neither in heaven nor on earth (he asks, what does God do)

Aarne–Thompson–Uther tale-type index · Anecdotes And Jokes · The full type description is not served here; the number and name are the classification facts.

Motifs the recorded variants carry

Parson: Where was Christ when he was neither in heaven nor on earth? – He was in the willow-grove looking for a stick to beat those who ask foolish questions. 1 variant

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