Man City’s #askjesus hashtag goes predictably astray

Mon, 28 Jul, 2014 - 15:55

Grainne McGuinness

Manchester City really should have considered the ramifications before starting the #askjesus hashtag.

The club intended for fans to tweet questions for Spanish winger Jesus Navas to answer.

#ASKJESUS: Got a question for @JNavas? We're sitting down with him today so get them in now! #mcfc pic.twitter.com/Slr8XcM9TA
— Manchester City (@ManCity) July 28, 2014

But with the internet being the truly wonderful forum that it is, the hashtag was quickly taken over in a race to ask the daftest religious question and shoehorn in as many bible references as possible. Here's our pick of the best.

This tweeter was interested in social media etiquette back in the day.

In the Bible when you asked Peter to follow you, did he ask for a follow back? #AskJesus
— Efo Dela (@Amegaxi) July 28, 2014

While another wondered why Jesus didn’t use his special gifts to keep Yaya Touré happy?

MINT ENCORE: “You fed 5,000 people with 3 loaves and 2 fishes. Why couldn’t you bake Yaya a cake?” #askjesus
— ernie whalley (@forkncork) July 28, 2014

This person could see how performing miracles might sometimes be a right pain.

Quite a few people wanted to engage him in philosophical debate.

Others wondered how his father felt about his career in the Premier League.

Jesus was asked if he felt a little superior when other people used this pop culture phrase.