JAMB Christian Religious Studies 2004 Question 46

Question 46

Resurrection and Ascension of Jesus

'"They have taken the Lord out of the tomb, and we do not know where they have laid him."' What happened immediately after Mary Magdalene made the statement above?

  1. A.the guards were afraid and ran away from the tomb
  2. B.Peter and the other disciple went towards the tomb
  3. C.Two angels appeared to Mary by the tomb
  4. D.Mary stood, weeping outside the tomb.
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Answer: B (Peter and the other disciple went towards the tomb)

Explanation

John 20:2-3: after Mary told them this, Peter and the other disciple went out toward the tomb. The angels appeared to her later (20:11-12).