Question 46:

• JAMB 1978

Mark's Gospel starts with

A. The story of the birth of Jesus
B. The story of Simon Peter
C. The story of John the Baptist
D. The story of the temptation of Jesus
E. The fasting of Jesus

Question 47:

• JAMB 1978

........was chosen in place of Judas Iscariot

A. Paul
B. Barnabas
C. Junias
D. Matthias
E. Joseph

Question 48:

• JAMB 1978

Who was released by Pilate in place of Jesus?

A. Herod
B. Nicodemus
C. Joseph of Arimathea
D. Barabbas
E. Cleopas

Question 49:

• JAMB 1978

According to the Gospel of Luke the first statement made by Jesus on the cross was

A. It is finished
B. Today you shall be with me in Paradise
C. “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing”
D. Father into your hands i commit my spirit
E. Am thirst

Question 50:

• JAMB 1978

The Passover meal marked.

A. The divine act of God when he slew the Egyptians but spared the Israelites
B. The send-off of the Israelites by Pharaoh
C. The festival of thanksgiving
D. The deliverance from illness
E. The feast of God's people.