The baptism and temptation of Jesus

Contents & notes: what this topic covers

Under The baptism and temptation of Jesus, the JAMB Christian Religious Studies syllabus expects you to study:

• 2. The baptism and temptation of Jesus (Mt. 3:13-17; 4:1-11; Mk. 1:9-13; Lk. 3:21-22;
• 4:1-13)

Study notes & guidance

Study The baptism and temptation of Jesus using a recommended Christian Religious Studies textbook that follows the JAMB syllabus. Work through the contents listed above one by one, make brief notes in your own words, and then practise as many questions on this topic as you can — in Christian Religious Studies, understanding and steady practice matter far more than memorising. Use the objectives below as a checklist: if you can do each one confidently, you have mastered this topic.

Objectives — candidates should be able to

After studying The baptism and temptation of Jesus, you should be able to:

1. Determine the meaning and purpose of the baptism of Jesus
2. Enumerate the temptations of Jesus;
3. Examine the significance of the temptations of Jesus.
4. Describe how Jesus overcame the temptations.

These objectives are from the official JAMB syllabus. Use them as a checklist — if you can do each one confidently, you have mastered this topic.

Source: official JAMB UTME Christian Religious Studies syllabus (IBASS, jamb.gov.ng). Reproduced for study use. Last checked: 17 Sept 2026. Always confirm the current syllabus on the official portal.