JAMB Christian Religious Studies 1984 Question 37

Question 37

Discipleship

Simon the Canaanean was

  1. A.the original name of Peter
  2. B.one of the twelve
  3. C.the Pharisee in whose house the woman anointed Jesus
  4. D.the one who carried Jesus' cross
  5. E.one of the brothers of Jesus.
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Answer: B (one of the twelve)

Explanation

Simon the Cananaean (also called the Zealot) is named in the list of the twelve apostles (Mark 3:18; Matthew 10:4).