JAMB Christian Religious Studies 1995 Question 22

Question 22

Discipleship

"Follow me and leave the dead to bury their own dead." By this statement, Jesus means that

  1. A.disciples should not attend burials
  2. B.there is no life after death
  3. C.following Him comes before anything else
  4. D.disciples should leave their families in God's care.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (following Him comes before anything else)

Explanation

Jesus taught that following Him must take first place, ahead of every other duty (Matthew 8:21–22).