JAMB Christian Religious Studies 1981 Question 30

Question 30

Parables of Jesus

Jesus told the story of the Good Samaritan

  1. A.to justify a lawyer
  2. B.to show who is one's neighbour
  3. C.to condemn the priests
  4. D.to show that the Samaritans were more righteous than the Jews
  5. E.to teach about the Kingdom of God.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (to show who is one's neighbour)

Explanation

Jesus told the parable to answer the lawyer's question, 'Who is my neighbour?' (Luke 10:29–37).