JAMB Christian Religious Studies 1989 Question 40

Question 40

Jesus and the Religious Leaders

'Then render to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's'. The above quotation teaches.

  1. A.rejection of civil authority
  2. B.obedience to civil authority
  3. C.indifference to civil authority
  4. D.disobedience to civil authority.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (obedience to civil authority)

Explanation

Jesus taught that people should pay their dues to the government as well as give God what belongs to Him (Matthew 22:21).