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Fishbait
After being crucified, Jesus went up to Heaven & was chatting to St.Peter at the pearly gates.
After a while, St.Peter said "I`ve been here for 560 years, mind covering whilst I go for a break?"
"Of course not, what do I do?" said Jesus.
"It`s easy said St.Peter, just take the persons name, religion & occupation."
After showing Jesus what to do, St.Peter leaves.
After an hour or so, Jesus in the swing of things looks up & says "Name please.", just as he does this, he sees the old man walk forward & is sure he knows him.
"Ah, I`m Joseph." said thee old man.
"Okay Joseph, what`s your religion?"
"That`s easy," replied Joseph "I`m a Jew."
Jesus looks at him again & is sure this is his father, so he asks him "What was your profession?"
"I was a long time carpenter" said joseph.
That does it thought Jesus, this must be my father, I`ll ask him something personal.
"Joseph, did you have any kids?"
"Oh yes," he replied "I had a wonderful son.".
"Your son, did he have any distinguishing marks on his body?" asked Jesus.
"Why yes he did, the poor lad, he had holes in his hands & his feet" replied Joseph.
To this, Jesus was sure that this old man was his father so he threw out his arms & yelled "Father!" to which the old man replied "Pinocchio!?"