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JAMB Christian Religious Studies 2003 Question 38

Question 38

Paul's Missionary Journeys

Why was Paul arrested and detained at Philippi?

  1. A.He never stopped proclaiming Jesus as Lord and Saviour
  2. B.The Jews did not want him to preach in the Gentiles' territories
  3. C.He cast out the spirit of soothsaying from a slave girl.
  4. D.He was preaching the unknown God.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (He cast out the spirit of soothsaying from a slave girl.)

Explanation

Paul drove the spirit of divination out of a slave girl; her owners lost their income and had Paul and Silas beaten and jailed (Acts 16:16-24).