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JAMB Christian Religious Studies 1983 Question 48

Question 48

Trial and Death of Jesus

Pilate gave Jesus to the Jews to be crucified because

  1. A.he found Jesus guilty of the charges
  2. B.Jesus refused to defend himself
  3. C.the Jews gave him money
  4. D.Jesus did not answer him
  5. E.the Jews brought pressure upon him.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: E (the Jews brought pressure upon him.)

Explanation

Pilate found no crime in Jesus, but the crowd kept shouting 'Crucify him' and threatening him with Caesar, so he gave in to them (Luke 23:22–25; John 19:12–16).