{"id":31721,"date":"2025-04-14T04:20:51","date_gmt":"2025-04-14T04:20:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/?p=31721"},"modified":"2026-09-20T16:01:10","modified_gmt":"2026-09-20T16:01:10","slug":"clowns-in-the-bible","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/ru\/learn\/clowns-in-the-bible\/","title":{"rendered":"Are There Clowns in the Bible? No, and Its Fools Are Not Funny"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"cppw-protected cppw-protected--overlay\"><div class=\"cppw-excerpt cppw-excerpt--overlay\"><p>No. Scripture has no clowns, no jesters, no court fools. It has fools by the dozen, and the word carries no comedy: the fool in Proverbs is the man who says in his heart there is no God, and the danger is what he does. Are there any references to clowns or clown-like figures in the Bible? As we explore the sacred texts of Scripture, we must acknowledge that there are no direct references to &quot;clowns&quot; as we understand them\u2026<\/p>\n<\/div>\t\t<div class=\"cppw-paywall paywp-paywall\" data-required-level=\"25\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"cppw-lock-mark\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t<h2>Continue reading with a subscription<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<p>Get unlimited access to all our premium content and exclusive features.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"cppw-paywall__actions\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"cppw-button\" href=\"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/ru\/become-a-member\/\">Subscribe Now<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"cppw-login-link\" href=\"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/ru\/login\/\">Already a subscriber? Sign in<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<p class=\"cppw-paywall__microcopy\">Enjoy unlimited access, cancel anytime.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Explore biblical references to clowns, humor, and foolishness, revealing deeper spiritual truths through unexpected actions and unconventional wisdom.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":104381,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[39],"tags":[],"series":[],"class_list":["post-31721","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-christian-education"],"mb":[],"acf":[],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":22151,"url":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/ru\/learn\/does-the-number-2323-appear-in-the-bible\/","url_meta":{"origin":31721,"position":0},"title":"2323 Is Not in the Bible \u2014 Chapter and Verse Numbers Are Medieval","author":"Christian Pure Team","date":"14 \u0434\u0435\u043a\u0430\u0431\u0440\u044f, 2024","format":false,"excerpt":"2323 is not in the Bible and could not be \u2014 chapter and verse numbers were added more than a thousand years after the text.","rel":"","context":"\u0412 &quot;Christian Education&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Christian Education","link":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/ru\/learn\/category\/christian-education\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/hf620-img_00437.webp?fit=900%2C663&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/hf620-img_00437.webp?fit=900%2C663&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/hf620-img_00437.webp?fit=900%2C663&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/hf620-img_00437.webp?fit=900%2C663&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x"},"classes":[]},{"id":31668,"url":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/ru\/learn\/squirrels-in-bible-dreams\/","url_meta":{"origin":31721,"position":1},"title":"Squirrels Are Not in the Bible \u2014 but Storing Up Is, Both Ways","author":"Christian Pure Team","date":"30 \u0430\u043f\u0440\u0435\u043b\u044f, 2025","format":false,"excerpt":"Squirrels are not in the Bible, but storing up is \u2014 praised in Proverbs and condemned in Luke, and the difference is in the pronouns.","rel":"","context":"\u0412 &quot;Christian Education&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Christian Education","link":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/ru\/learn\/category\/christian-education\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/hf620-img_00016.webp?fit=900%2C675&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/hf620-img_00016.webp?fit=900%2C675&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/hf620-img_00016.webp?fit=900%2C675&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/hf620-img_00016.webp?fit=900%2C675&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x"},"classes":[]},{"id":22128,"url":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/ru\/learn\/number-1224-in-bible\/","url_meta":{"origin":31721,"position":2},"title":"1224 Is Not in the Bible \u2014 but John 12:24 Is Worth the Trip","author":"Christian Pure Team","date":"21 \u0434\u0435\u043a\u0430\u0431\u0440\u044f, 2024","format":false,"excerpt":"1224 is not in the Bible \u2014 but John 12:24 is, and it is one of the most concentrated sentences Jesus spoke.","rel":"","context":"\u0412 &quot;Christian Education&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Christian Education","link":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/ru\/learn\/category\/christian-education\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/hf620-img_00501.webp?fit=900%2C663&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/hf620-img_00501.webp?fit=900%2C663&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/hf620-img_00501.webp?fit=900%2C663&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/hf620-img_00501.webp?fit=900%2C663&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x"},"classes":[]},{"id":22155,"url":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/ru\/learn\/is-344-in-the-bible\/","url_meta":{"origin":31721,"position":3},"title":"344 Is Not in the Bible \u2014 and the Meaningless Numbers Are the Point","author":"Christian Pure Team","date":"23 \u0434\u0435\u043a\u0430\u0431\u0440\u044f, 2024","format":false,"excerpt":"344 is not in the Bible. The numbers that carry no meaning are the point: Ezra and Nehemiah kept two lists that disagree.","rel":"","context":"\u0412 &quot;Christian Education&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Christian Education","link":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/ru\/learn\/category\/christian-education\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/hf620-img_00025.webp?fit=900%2C675&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/hf620-img_00025.webp?fit=900%2C675&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/hf620-img_00025.webp?fit=900%2C675&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/hf620-img_00025.webp?fit=900%2C675&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x"},"classes":[]},{"id":21994,"url":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/ru\/learn\/number-237-in-bible\/","url_meta":{"origin":31721,"position":4},"title":"237 Is Not in the Bible \u2014 but the Meaningless Numbers Matter","author":"Christian Pure Team","date":"19 \u0434\u0435\u043a\u0430\u0431\u0440\u044f, 2024","format":false,"excerpt":"237 is not in the Bible. But Scripture records numbers nobody can interpret, and that is what makes them read like records.","rel":"","context":"\u0412 &quot;Christian Education&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Christian Education","link":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/ru\/learn\/category\/christian-education\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/hf620-img_00559.webp?fit=900%2C679&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/hf620-img_00559.webp?fit=900%2C679&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/hf620-img_00559.webp?fit=900%2C679&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/hf620-img_00559.webp?fit=900%2C679&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x"},"classes":[]},{"id":22006,"url":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/ru\/learn\/does-number-210-appear-in-bible\/","url_meta":{"origin":31721,"position":5},"title":"210 Is Not in the Bible \u2014 It Comes from a Famous Rabbinic Calculation","author":"Christian Pure Team","date":"19 \u0434\u0435\u043a\u0430\u0431\u0440\u044f, 2024","format":false,"excerpt":"210 is not in the Bible. 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