Question 47
Resurrection and Ascension of Jesus“But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria and to the end of the earth”. This statement commissions the apostles to
- A.establish the church in Jewish cities
- B.preach only to the Jews
- C.carry the gospel to all continents
- D.preach to the Gentiles in and outside Palestine.
Show the answer and explanation
Answer: C (carry the gospel to all continents)
Explanation
Jesus sent the apostles to witness from Jerusalem outward ‘to the end of the earth’ (Acts 1:8), that is, to the whole world.