JAMB Past Questions and Answers - Page 123

611.

Jesus as the good shepherd was loved by the father because He

A.

Laid down His life for the sheep

B.

Understood the needs of the sheep

C.

Loved the sheep

D.

Tended the sheep

Correct answer is A

Jesus says, “I am the good shepherd” (John 10:11, 14). The relationship of believers with Jesus Christ is like that of a sheep to a shepherd. The shepherd would lay down his life for the sheep

612.

"Did not our hearts burn within us while he talked to us..."

The statement above expresses the regret of

A.

Peter's audience at Pentecost

B.

Cleopas and one other disciple

C.

The twelve after His arrest

D.

Cornelius and his friend

Correct answer is B

Bible ref: Luke 24:17-32
verse18: One of them, named Cleopas, asked Him, “Are You the only visitor to Jerusalem who does not know the things that have happened there in recent days?”

 

613.

When Jesus was sent to Herod for trial, he was very glad to see Him because he

A.

Wanted to Jesus to preach to him

B.

Knew Jesus would bless him

C.

Had wanted to punish Jesus for calling him a fox

D.

Had long desired to see Jesus

Correct answer is D

Herod was delighted at the opportunity to see Jesus, because he had heard about him and all the things he had being doing and wanted to see for himself.

Bible ref: Luke 23

 

614.

"...My house shall be called a house of prayer, but you make it a den of robber."

Just before making this statement Jesus

A.

Locked up the Temple

B.

Drove out those who sold in the Temple

C.

Taught those who had gathered in the Temple

D.

Went out of the Temple

Correct answer is B

Matthew 21:12-14

verse 12: Then Jesus entered the temple courts and drove out all who were buying and selling there. He overturned the tables of the money changers and the seats of those selling doves.

615.

Who are referred to as the salt of the earth by Jesus in His teaching on the Mount?

A.

His disciples

B.

Those who are meek

C.

The Scribes

D.

Those who are condemned for his sake

Correct answer is A

“You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled underfoot. –Matthew 5:13-14

From the above bible passage, Jesus was referring to his disciples