JAMB Christian Religious Studies 1989 Question 30

Question 30

Baptism and Temptation of Jesus

When John sent his disciples to ask Jesus 'Are you the one who is to come....?' Jesus immediate reaction was to

  1. A.cure many diseases
  2. B.ask them to tell John about his miracles
  3. C.speak to the crowd concerning John
  4. D.ask the crowd what they went into the wilderness to see.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (cure many diseases)

Explanation

When John's messengers arrived, Jesus at once cured many people of diseases and evil spirits (Luke 7:21). Then he told them to go and tell John what they had seen and heard.