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WAEC Christian Religious Studies 1998 Question 15

Question 15

Baptism and Temptation of Jesus

A significant difference between the Matthean and the Markan accounts of the Baptism of Jesus was that

  1. A.Matthew alone said the voice came from heaven
  2. B.in Mark, everybody saw the heavens open
  3. C.Matthew alone said that John felt inferior to baptize Jesus
  4. D.Mark alone mentioned Galilee
  5. E.only Matthew reported that the spirit alighted on Jesus
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (Matthew alone said that John felt inferior to baptize Jesus)

Explanation

Only Matthew records John saying, "I need to be baptized by you, and do you come to me?" (Matthew 3:14; compare Mark 1:9-11).