Donald Trump is ripped apart in SNL skit after comparing himself to Jesus Christ - as Ramy Youssef prays for Palestine during monologue

SNL took a swing at presumptive GOP nominee for president, Donald Trump, last night by mocking the release of 'Trump Bibles' ahead of Easter Sunday.

The skit came just minutes before host Ramy Youssef delivered a prayer for the Palestinian people during his monologue.

The show's cold-open was a resurrection-themed roast of Trump, which featured the show's current go-to impersonator James Austin Johnson bursting through the wall of a cave and beginning to hawk his wares.

One of the three women who opened the sketch asked: 'Is it Jesus?' as the cave wall rumbles.

'Basically, yes,' said Johnson as Trump, emerging from the smoke before dismissing the women.

The cold-open featured go-to Trump impersonator James Austin Johnson in a sketch about the former president's new line of Trump Bibles

The amusing sketch then saw Johnson work through a number of jokes ranging from Trump's presumably minimal knowledge of the contents of the Bible, to the former and possibly future president's insertion of himself into various iconic stories from the Holy Book

He went on to say that people seem to enjoy comparing him to Trump, which is not something he's looking to put a stop to. 

He continued: 'If you think this is a bad look, imagine how weird it would be if I started selling Bibles.

'Well, I'm selling Bibles,' he said, showing the camera what looked like it could be an authentic Trump 'God Bless the USA' Bible, which is currently retailing for $59.99.

The amusing sketch then saw Johnson work through a number of jokes ranging from Trump's presumably minimal knowledge of the contents of the Bible, to the former and possibly future president's insertion of himself into various iconic stories from the Holy Book.

In real life, the former president posted to Truth Social last week: 'Happy Holy Week! Let’s Make America Pray Again. As we lead into Good Friday and Easter, I encourage you to get a copy of the God Bless The USA Bible.' 

Moments later, comedian and actor Ramy Youssef, who was hosting the late-night sketch show for the first time, delivered a monologue about his faith - Youssef is a practicing Muslim - and stand-up career.

SNL host actor and comedian Ramy Youssef delivered a monologue about his faith - Youssef is a practicing Muslim - and stand-up career

He told an anecdote about being upstate for a performance and noticing a number of Trump campaign signs in yards, which he said made him reluctant to speak in Arabic to his mother when she called him while he was in public.

'Mother, peace be upon you and the prophet you know. You know which prophet. The best one. The last one,' he said.

He then said that in 2020, Joe Biden's campaign called to ask him to stump for the now-president in Michigan, where resides a large Arab-American community.

'Tell the Arabs to vote for Joe and you could change the course of American history,' he said the campaign told him.

The incumbent facing a tough reelection cycle is hoping to win over the support of the significant Arab community in must-have swing-state Michigan. But anger at the current president due to the US' ongoing support of Israel in its war against Hamas overwhelms the group, at present.

This time around, however, Youssef said all he has to offer is prayers.

He then leaned into the politics of the war currently raging in the Middle East.

He emphasized his prayers for the Palestinian people currently suffering, for the hostages, and for his friend's dog.

'Please free the people of Palestine, please. And please free the hostages. All the hostages. Please.

'And while you’re at it, you know, free Mr. Bojangles. I mean, he’s a beautiful dog,' he concluded.