WAEC Christian Religious Studies 1999 Question 27

Question 27

Triumphal Entry and Cleansing of the Temple

According to Luke, Jesus wept over the city of Jerusalem because

  1. A.He knew that he would be crucified in Jerusalem
  2. B.He recalled the destruction of Jerusalem by the Babylonians
  3. C.He predicted the fate that would befall the city
  4. D.on the day of judgement, Jerusalem would be no more.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (He predicted the fate that would befall the city)

Explanation

Jesus wept, foreseeing enemies surrounding the city and leaving no stone on another (Luke 19:41-44).