We’ve all heard the old saying “Blood is thicker than water”. Well, thats a lie. Sometimes.
“The blood of the covenant is thicker than the water of the womb.” is the original saying and it’s the more accurate one.
When does a boy become a man? Is it at a certain age? Is it when you reach a maturity level accepted by society? Maybe it’s when you show you can be responsible for other people.
Many cultures had a rite of passage for a boy to become a man. I’m not sure how many still practice this…