JAMB Christian Religious Studies 2008 Question 2

Question 2

Persecution of the Early Church

'And they arrested them and put them in custody until the morrow, for it was already evening.'
In the statement above, the imprisoned persons were

  1. A.Paul and John Mark
  2. B.Peter and Stephen
  3. C.Peter and John
  4. D.Paul and Barnabas.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (Peter and John)

Explanation

After healing the lame man at the Beautiful Gate and preaching, Peter and John were arrested by the temple authorities and held overnight (Acts 4:3).