WAEC Christian Religious Studies 1994 Question 25

Question 25

Persecution of the Early Church

Peter and John were arrested the second time by the Jewish authorities because the apostles

  1. A.healed a lame man
  2. B.performed wonders and signs
  3. C.healed on a sabbath day
  4. D.challenged the sanhedrin
  5. E.preached in the name of Jesus.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: E (preached in the name of Jesus.)

Explanation

The council said, "We strictly charged you not to teach in this name, yet you have filled Jerusalem with your teaching" (Acts 5:28).