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WAEC Christian Religious Studies 1996 Question 21

Question 21

Discipleship

According to Matthew's Gospel, Jesus instructed the Twelve in their mission not to enter Samaritan towns because

  1. A.the Samaritans were hostile to Jesus
  2. B.there was no Samaritan among the disciples
  3. C.at that time the Jews and the Samaritans were bitter enemies
  4. D.the Samaritans has no need of Jesus' healing power
  5. E.the Jews were to be the foundation of the gospel message.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (at that time the Jews and the Samaritans were bitter enemies)

Explanation

Jews and Samaritans had no dealings with each other (John 4:9); on this first mission Jesus sent the twelve only to the lost sheep of Israel (Matthew 10:5-6).