JAMB Christian Religious Studies 1992 Question 30

Question 30

Miracles of Jesus

“....... I adjure you by God, do not torment me....” What is the significance of this statement?

  1. A.the demons did not like Jesus and so they cursed Him
  2. B.the demons wanted to reach an agreement with Jesus
  3. C.it is a recognition of the fact that demons are subject to Jesus
  4. D.it shows that demons hate Jesus.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (it is a recognition of the fact that demons are subject to Jesus)

Explanation

The demon in the Gerasene man begged Jesus not to torment him (Mark 5:7), showing it knew it was under Jesus' power.