JAMB Christian Religious Studies 1984 Question 30

Question 30

Jesus and the Religious Leaders

The people of Nazareth found it difficult to believe what Jesus preached to them because they

  1. A.were idolaters
  2. B.were stubborn
  3. C.knew him from childhood
  4. D.had been scolded by him
  5. E.could not understand his doctrine.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (knew him from childhood)

Explanation

They said, 'Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary?' — they had known him growing up and took offence (Mark 6:2–3).