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JAMB Christian Religious Studies 1986 Question 28

Question 28

Baptism and Temptation of Jesus

The order of the locations of Jesus' temptations according to Matthew is

  1. A.wilderness — high mountain — pinnacle of the Temple
  2. B.wilderness — pinnacle of the Temple — high mountain
  3. C.high mountain — wilderness — pinnacle of the Temple
  4. D.pinnacle of the Temple — wilderness — high mountain.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (wilderness — pinnacle of the Temple — high mountain)

Explanation

In Matthew 4 the first temptation (stones into bread) is in the wilderness, then the pinnacle of the Temple, then a very high mountain. Luke puts the last two the other way round.