JAMB Christian Religious Studies 1981 Question 29

Question 29

Discipleship

What did Zacchaeus do in order to see Jesus?

  1. A.He invited Jesus to his house
  2. B.He ran among the crowd
  3. C.He climbed up into a sycamore tree
  4. D.He stood on a table as Jesus preached.
  5. E.He waited behind until the crowd had all gone.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (He climbed up into a sycamore tree)

Explanation

Zacchaeus was short, so he ran ahead and climbed a sycamore tree to see Jesus (Luke 19:3–4).