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JAMB Christian Religious Studies 1985 Question 39

Question 39

Parables of Jesus

In the parable of the ten maidens, the five were called foolish because they

  1. A.were sleeping before the marriage feast
  2. B.forgot their lamps
  3. C.had no wedding dresses
  4. D.did not go out to meet the bridegroom
  5. E.did not take additional oil with them.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: E (did not take additional oil with them.)

Explanation

The foolish maidens took their lamps but no extra oil, so their lamps went out before the bridegroom came (Matthew 25:3, 8).