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The Great Confession
JAMB Christian Religious Studies topic guide with 2 practice questions.
What to revise
- Mt. 16:13-20; Mk. 8:27-30; Lk. 9:18-22
You should be able to
- analyse the confession by Peter
- identify the occasion of the Great Confession
- examine the significance of the Great Confession
From JAMB's Christian Religious Studies syllabus official. Full syllabus →
eZine's published bank has 3 questions on this topic (counted 29 October 2026).
Practice questions
Question 1 · The Great Confession
Jesus said to Peter, "Flesh and blood has not revealed this to you." This means that Peter's confession
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Answer: D. was revealed to him by God the Father in heaven
Matthew 16:17: "but my Father who is in heaven." Popular opinions were the different answers people gave.
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Question 2 · The Great Confession
The Great Confession by Peter took place in the district of
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Answer: D. Caesarea Philippi
Capernaum, Bethany and Jericho are other places in the Gospels; Luke does not name the place but says Jesus was praying alone.
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