JAMB Christian Religious Studies 1983 Question 34

Question 34

Persecution of the Early Church

Paul was first arrested in Jerusalem because he

  1. A.brought Greeks into the temple
  2. B.became a Christian
  3. C.preached Christ in the temple
  4. D.spoke against the temple
  5. E.preached against circumcision.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (brought Greeks into the temple)

Explanation

Jews from Asia stirred up the crowd claiming Paul had brought Greeks into the temple and defiled it, and he was seized (Acts 21:27–33).