JAMB Christian Religious Studies 2000 Question 32

Question 32

Parables of Jesus

"...Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?"
The lawyer who asked this question wanted to

  1. A.put Christ to the test
  2. B.please the crowd
  3. C.prove his knowledge of this law
  4. D.condemn Christ.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (put Christ to the test)

Explanation

Luke says the lawyer stood up to put Jesus to the test with this question, which led to the parable of the Good Samaritan (Luke 10:25).