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JAMB Christian Religious Studies 1978 Question 50

Question 50

Trial and Death of Jesus

According to the Gospel of Luke the first statement made by Jesus on the cross was:

  1. A.'It is finished'
  2. B.'Today, you shall be with me in Paradise'
  3. C.'Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do'
  4. D.'Father into your hands I commit my spirit'
  5. E.'I thirst'.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C ('Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do')

Explanation

In Luke, Jesus' first words after being crucified were 'Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do' (Luke 23:34).