JAMB Christian Religious Studies 1995 Question 32

Question 32

Triumphal Entry and Cleansing of the Temple

Jesus wept over Jerusalem because

  1. A.the people did not believe in Him
  2. B.the city did not know the things that made for peace
  3. C.people were buying and selling in the temple
  4. D.the Pharisees and the priests had misled the people.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (the city did not know the things that made for peace)

Explanation

Jesus wept, saying, 'Would that even today you knew the things that make for peace!' (Luke 19:41–42).