WAEC Christian Religious Studies 1997 Question 29

Question 29

Trial and Death of Jesus

The reaction of the chief priest and the Pharisees at the raising of Lazarus was that they

  1. A.accused Jesus of using the power of Beelzebul
  2. B.threw stones at Jesus and his disciples
  3. C.drove Jesus out of the city
  4. D.requested Jesus to show more signs
  5. E.reported Jesus to the Jewish Council.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: E (reported Jesus to the Jewish Council.)

Explanation

Some went and told the Pharisees, and the chief priests and Pharisees gathered the council and planned to kill Jesus (John 11:46-53).