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JAMB Christian Religious Studies 1982 Question 34

Question 34

Miracles of Jesus

In answer to the Syrophoenician woman's request to cast the demon out of her daughter, Jesus first said

  1. A.do not give dogs what is holy
  2. B.it is not right to take the children's bread and throw it to the dogs
  3. C.truly, I say to you, not even in Israel have I found such faith
  4. D.O woman, great is your faith! Be it done for you as you desire
  5. E.he that is not for us, is against us.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (it is not right to take the children's bread and throw it to the dogs)

Explanation

Jesus first replied that it was not right to take the children's bread and throw it to the dogs; only after her humble answer did he praise her faith (Mark 7:27; Matthew 15:26–28).