WAEC Christian Religious Studies 1999 Question 32

Question 32

Mission to the Gentiles

"Saul, still breathing threats and murder against the disciples ……."went to the high priest for authority to

  1. A.pick-up at Damascus all who belonged to the way
  2. B.supervise the stoning of Stephen
  3. C.proclaim a total ban on Jewish practices
  4. D.meet Jesus on the road to Damascus.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (pick-up at Damascus all who belonged to the way)

Explanation

He asked for letters to the synagogues at Damascus to bring bound to Jerusalem any belonging to the Way (Acts 9:1-2).