JAMB Christian Religious Studies 1982 Question 35

Question 35

Jesus and the Religious Leaders

'A prophet is not without honour, except in his own country, and among his own kin, and in his own house'. This was said by Jesus

  1. A.about Jerusalem or Palm Sunday
  2. B.about the Jews at his arrest
  3. C.at his rejection in Nazareth
  4. D.to Pilate at his trial
  5. E.when told of the death of John the Baptist.
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Answer: C (at his rejection in Nazareth)

Explanation

Jesus said this when the people of his home town Nazareth took offence at him and would not believe (Mark 6:1–6).