JAMB Christian Religious Studies 1998 Question 20

Question 20

Parables of Jesus

The parable of the wheat and the tares illustrates that

  1. A.the kingdom of God is already established on earth
  2. B.both good and evil live in the world
  3. C.it is impossible to overcome enemies
  4. D.the wheat cannot grow where there are weeds.
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Answer: B (both good and evil live in the world)

Explanation

The master let the wheat and weeds grow together until harvest: good and evil people live side by side until the judgement (Matthew 13:30, 38–40).