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JAMB Christian Religious Studies 1998 Question 34

Question 34

Persecution of the Early Church

Peter and John were arrested and imprisoned because they

  1. A.healed a man lame from birth
  2. B.condemned the Pharisees and the Sadducees
  3. C.cursed the high priest
  4. D.were preaching the gospel of Jesus.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: D (were preaching the gospel of Jesus.)

Explanation

The priests and Sadducees were annoyed because the apostles were teaching the people and proclaiming in Jesus the resurrection from the dead (Acts 4:1–3).