Raising the Widow's Son
14 Grade 9 Religious Education (CRE) questions on Raising the Widow's Son, with worked marking schemes. 14 questions are available on this topic in full.
Question 1
6 marksState three ways in which the Church in Kenya today shows compassion to widows and orphans, following the example of Jesus at Nain.
(6 marks)
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Any 3 (2 mks each, statement + example): Providing material support/food and clothing to needy families; paying school fees for orphans; visiting and comforting the bereaved; running homes/shelters for widows and orphans; offering counselling and prayer; defending the rights of widows against property grabbing.
Question 2
4 marksIdentify four lessons Christians learn from the raising of the widow's son at Nain.
(4 marks)
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Any 4 (1 mk each): Jesus has power over death; Christians should show compassion to the bereaved/needy; God cares for the vulnerable such as widows; Jesus is the Messiah/a great prophet; Christians should comfort those who mourn; faith and hope should be shown even in death; showing love is greater than ritual/tradition.
Question 3
1 markWhen Jesus reached the funeral bier, He said, 'Young man, I say to you, arise.' The immediate response was that the dead man:
A. Fell into a deep sleep
B. Vanished into the crowd
C. Sat up and began to speak
D. Ran towards the temple
(1 mark)
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1 markA learner reflected on why Jesus had compassion on the widow of Nain. According to Luke 7:12-13, what was her situation that moved Jesus to act?
A. Her only son had died and she was a widow
B. She was sick and dying
C. She had been falsely accused
D. She had lost all her wealth
(1 mark)
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1 markA Christian read the account in Luke chapter 7 where Jesus showed compassion to a grieving mother at the town gate. In which town did Jesus raise the widow's only son back to life?
A. Nain
B. Jericho
C. Bethany
D. Capernaum
(1 mark)
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6 marksNarrate the account of the raising of the widow's son at Nain (Luke 7:11-17).
(6 marks)
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Any 6 points (1 mk each): Jesus went to a town called Nain with His disciples and a large crowd; as He approached the town gate a dead man was being carried out; he was the only son of a widow; a large crowd from the town was with her; when the Lord saw her He had compassion and said 'Do not weep'; He touched the bier and the bearers stood still; He said 'Young man, I say to you, arise'; the dead man sat up and began to speak; Jesus gave him back to his mother; the people were filled with awe and glorified God saying a great prophet had risen; the news spread throughout Judea.
Question 7
1 markA Grade 9 learner reflected on the raising of the widow's son at Nain and wanted to identify the main lesson. What does this miracle MOST clearly teach about Jesus?
A. Jesus avoided contact with grieving people
B. Jesus has compassion and power over death
C. Jesus performed miracles only on the Sabbath
D. Jesus only helped the wealthy and powerful
(1 mark)
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1 markJesus touched the bier on which the dead man was being carried. To many Jews, touching anything connected with a corpse made a person ceremonially unclean. By doing this, Jesus showed that:
A. He wanted to be arrested by the authorities
B. He was unaware of the purity regulations
C. He wished to break all Jewish laws deliberately
D. His concern for people was greater than ritual restrictions
(1 mark)
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D. His concern for people was greater than ritual restrictions
Question 9
1 markIn the miracle of raising the widow's son, at which town did Jesus meet the funeral procession?
A. Nain
B. Capernaum
C. Bethany
D. Jericho
(1 mark)
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1 markAfter Jesus raised the widow's son, the crowd was filled with awe and glorified God, saying that a great prophet had appeared. This reaction shows that the people recognised Jesus as one who had:
A. Power over death
B. Authority to collect taxes
C. Ownership of the temple
D. Control over the weather
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1 markThe widow of Nain had lost her only son. In the Jewish society of the time, this loss was especially serious because a widow without a son would:
A. Inherit all her son's debts as punishment
B. Automatically become a temple servant
C. Have no one to provide for and protect her
D. Be forced to leave the country immediately
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1 markAt a funeral, a Christian comforted a grieving mother by recalling how Jesus raised a widow's only son. According to Luke 7:11-15, in which town did this miracle take place?
A. Nain
B. Bethany
C. Jericho
D. Capernaum
(1 mark)
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1 markA pastor visits a family that has just lost their breadwinner and offers them comfort and material help. Which lesson from the raising of the widow's son does this pastor's action best reflect?
A. Preaching only in large towns
B. Avoiding contact with the dead
C. Demanding tithes from mourners
D. Showing compassion to the bereaved and needy
(1 mark)
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1 markAccording to Luke's account, what moved Jesus to raise the widow's son from the dead?
A. A request from the temple priests
B. His compassion for the grieving widow
C. A command from the Roman governor
D. A large payment offered by the crowd
(1 mark)
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