A newly captured lion was taken to Rome and placed in a cage in the Colosseum. From his window the newcomer could see fellow lions engaging in bloody combat with gladiators and pursuing Christians under the hot sun.

When the lions were finally returning to their cages after 10 hours of relentless pursuit and battle the newcomer said, Wow, I thought this job would be a snap.

Oh, the works pretty tough, a grizzled old veteran replied, But the prophets can be good.