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One minute into Benjamin Netanyahu’s sit down with Pope Francis on Monday, the Israeli prime minster found himself eating his words—words about Jesus, no less.
“Jesus was here, in this land. He spoke Hebrew,” Netanyahu said, discussing the strong connection between Judaism and Christianity.
Pope Francis looked up and slightly pointed his finger. “Aramaic,” he corrected.
Netanyahu quickly recovered: “He spoke Aramaic, but he knew Hebrew.”
The correction was gentle, even playful—typical Pope Francis style. Everyone smiled and laughed.
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