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JAMB Christian Religious Studies 1988 Question 27

Question 27

Birth and Early Life of Jesus

Herod ordered the killing of children when he

  1. A.learnt that a king was born
  2. B.had been tricked by the wise men
  3. C.could not see the new born baby
  4. D.searched in vain for the wise men.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (had been tricked by the wise men)

Explanation

Matthew 2:16: when Herod saw that he had been tricked by the wise men, he was furious and killed the boys in Bethlehem.