JAMB Christian Religious Studies 1991 Question 43

Question 43

Paul's Missionary Journeys

‘But when they recognized that he was a Jew, for about two hours they all with one voice cried out, “Great is Artemis of the Ephesians!” Who was the Jew alluded to here?

  1. A.Paul
  2. B.Alexander
  3. C.Gaius.
  4. D.Aristarchus.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (Alexander)

Explanation

The Jews put Alexander forward to speak in the Ephesus theatre, but when the crowd saw he was a Jew they shouted for two hours (Acts 19:33–34).