JAMB Christian Religious Studies 2000 Question 31

Question 31

Baptism and Temptation of Jesus

Jesus' reply to the Devil's command to throw Himself down from the pinnacle of the temple was

  1. A."....Man shall not live by bread alone...."
  2. B."....You shall not tempt the Lord your God"
  3. C."...You shall worship the Lord your God and Him only shall you serve"
  4. D."....He will give his angels charge of you."
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B ("....You shall not tempt the Lord your God")

Explanation

When the devil told Him to jump from the pinnacle, Jesus answered, 'You shall not tempt the Lord your God' (Matthew 4:7). D is what the devil quoted.