JAMB Christian Religious Studies 1992 Question 37

Question 37

Triumphal Entry and Cleansing of the Temple

“..........My house shall be a house of prayer, but you have made it a den of robbers”. Just before making this statement, the speaker

  1. A.locked up the temple
  2. B.taught in the temple
  3. C.drove out those who sold in the temple
  4. D.went out of the temple.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (drove out those who sold in the temple)

Explanation

Jesus drove out those who bought and sold and overturned the tables, then taught them this (Mark 11:15–17).