origin of B-Jesus as in "I'll knock the B-Jesus out of you!"

Factual Questions
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Cecil’s article on the origin of “Jesus H. Christ” made me wonder about “B-Jesus” or “BuhJesus”…???

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It’s bejesus.

According to dictionary.com, which every good Doper should bookmark:

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It’s generally spelled “bejesus” or “bejeezus.” American Heritage and Merriam-Webster say that it’s derived from the interjection, “By Jesus!”