JAMB Past Questions and Answers - Page 517

2,581.

Pilate delivered Jesus to be crucified because he

A.

Wished to satisfy the crowd

B.

Feared Caesar

C.

Found Him guilty

D.

Was afraid of the chief priests

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

2,582.

Where did Jesus go after His triumphal entry into Jerusalem?

A.

Bethphage

B.

Bethany

C.

Nazareth

D.

Jerusalem

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

2,583.

The Holy week starts with the

A.

Transfiguration

B.

Cleaning of the temple

C.

Triumphal entry

D.

Baptism of Jesus

Correct answer is C

Holy Week begins with Palm Sunday, which may also be known as Passion Sunday in some denominations. Traditionally, Palm Sunday commemorates the Triumphal entry into Jerusalem described in all four canonical gospels.

 

2,584.

Which of the following did NOT believe in the resurrection of the dead?

A.

The Essenes

B.

The Herodians

C.

The Pharisees

D.

The Sadducees

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

2,585.

The disciples could not cast out the dumb spirit because

A.

It was stubborn

B.

They were not familiar with that particular spirit

C.

They had not been fasting

D.

ItĀ could only be driven out by prayer

Correct answer is D

This incidence can be found in Mark 9:14-29. In this passage, a man brings his son possessed by a mute spirit to the disciples, asking them to cast out the spirit. The disciples attempt to do so but are unsuccessful. When Jesus arrives, he casts out the spirit and later explains to his disciples that such spirits can only be driven out by prayer.