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JAMB Christian Religious Studies 1980 Question 38

Question 38

Parables of Jesus

In the parable of the ten virgins, the foolish ones are blamed because they

  1. A.arrived late
  2. B.were sleeping when the bridegroom came
  3. C.had not bought enough oil before hand
  4. D.had not bought any oil before hand
  5. E.had no money to buy oil.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (had not bought enough oil before hand)

Explanation

The foolish virgins took no extra oil, so their lamps were going out when the bridegroom came; they were not prepared (Matthew 25:3, 8).