JAMB Christian Religious Studies 1982 Question 37

Question 37

Discipleship

Thaddaeus is the name of

  1. A.one of the original twelve
  2. B.the one chosen to take the place of Judas
  3. C.the Gentile centurion baptized by Peter
  4. D.one of the sons of Herod the Great
  5. E.the tax collector who climbed a tree to see Jesus.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (one of the original twelve)

Explanation

Thaddaeus is listed among the twelve apostles Jesus first chose (Matthew 10:3; Mark 3:18).