WAEC Christian Religious Studies 1998 Question 19

Question 19

Miracles of Jesus

The Jews persecuted Jesus after he had healed the paralytic at the pool of Bethsaida because Jesus

  1. A.refused to show them more signs
  2. B.asked the man to announce his healing
  3. C.ordered the man to stand and walk
  4. D.withdrew himself from the surging crowd
  5. E.claimed to be the Son of God.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: E (claimed to be the Son of God.)

Explanation

They sought to kill Him because He broke the sabbath and called God His own Father, making Himself equal with God (John 5:16-18).