JAMB Christian Religious Studies 1984 Question 29

Question 29

Baptism and Temptation of Jesus

'You shall not tempt the Lord your God' was said by Jesus to

  1. A.Peter after his confession
  2. B.the leper who asked to be cleansed
  3. C.Caiaphas at his trial
  4. D.the devil in the wilderness
  5. E.the sons of Zebedee who demanded the best seats in the kingdom.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: D (the devil in the wilderness)

Explanation

When the devil told Jesus to throw himself down from the temple, Jesus answered with Deuteronomy 6:16 (Matthew 4:5–7).