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WAEC Christian Religious Studies 1992 Question 19

Question 19

Trial and Death of Jesus

Which of the following false charges were levelled against Jesus before Caiaphas the high priest? That he

  1. A.claimed to be Christ, the Son of God
  2. B.forbade the people from paying tax to Caesar
  3. C.forbade the authorities from exchanging money in the temple
  4. D.said 'I am able to destroy the temple of God and to build it in three days'.
  5. E.claimed to be the king of the Jews.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: D (said 'I am able to destroy the temple of God and to build it in three days'.)

Explanation

Before Caiaphas, false witnesses accused Jesus of saying He would destroy the temple and build it in three days (Matthew 26:59-61).