JAMB Christian Religious Studies 2007 Question 10

Question 10

Teachings of Jesus about Himself

'"... I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven, and whatever you bind on earth shall be bound in heaven..."'
The incident that preceded Jesus' declaration above was the

  1. A.great confession by Peter
  2. B.mission of the seventy
  3. C.feeding of the four thousand
  4. D.feeding of the five thousand.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (great confession by Peter)

Explanation

Jesus spoke these words right after Peter confessed, 'You are the Christ, the Son of the living God' (Matthew 16:16–19).