WAEC Past Questions and Answers - Page 406

2,026.

The delegation from Antioch to the Council of Jerusalem comprised

A.

Paul and Peter

B.

Peter and James

C.

Paul and Barnabas

D.

John and Silas

E.

John and Peter

Correct answer is C

The Council of Jerusalem convened to address the issue of whether Gentile converts to Christianity needed to follow the Mosaic Law, particularly circumcision.

In Acts 15:2, it states:

"And when Paul and Barnabas had no small dissension and debate with them, Paul and Barnabas and some of the others were appointed to go up to Jerusalem to the apostles and the elders about this question." (RSV)

2,027.

According to John's Gospel, Lazarus was from

A.

Galilee

B.

Jerusalem

C.

Tiberias

D.

Bethsaida

E.

Bethany

Correct answer is E

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

2,028.

Why do you seek the living among the dead? This statement was made by the

A.

Angel of the Lord

B.

Apostles of Jesus Christ

C.

Guards at the tomb

D.

Jews who were looking after the tomb

E.

Women who went to the tomb

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

2,029.

According to St. Luke, which of the following did not feature in the trial of Jesus before Pilate and Herod?

A.

Pilate asked whether Jesus was a Galilean

B.

Jesus asserted that he was Christ, the son of God

C.

Pilate asked Jesus whether he was the King of the Jews

D.

Herod treated, Jesus with contempt

E.

Pilate did not find Jesus guilty as charged

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

2,030.

The appearance of Moses and Elijah during the Transfiguration indicates that

A.

They had come to prepare Jesus for his death

B.

 Jesus was the fulfilment of the law and the prophets

C.

Like them, Jesus' body would see no corruption

D.

Jesus would soon join them in heaven

E.

Jesus could only be glorified in heaven

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.