WAEC Christian Religious Studies 2005 Question 19

Question 19

Teachings of Jesus about Himself

"How is it that you, a Jew, ask a drink of me, a woman of Samaria?" The speaker was surprised because

  1. A.Jesus was God and not human
  2. B.the Jews could only buy water from Samaria
  3. C.the Jews had no dealings with Samaria
  4. D.it was unlawful for a man to receive water from a woman
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (the Jews had no dealings with Samaria)

Explanation

"For Jews have no dealings with Samaritans" (John 4:9).