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The trials and the death of Jesus

Topic 29 of 52 in the JAMB Christian Religious Studies syllabus for 2026/2027. Study the contents and notes below, then check yourself against the objectives.

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Contents & notes: what this topic covers

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

  • 12. The trials and the death of Jesus
  • (a) The trials of Jesus before
  • (i) the High Priest (Mt. 26:36-75;
  • Mk. 14:53-72 Lk. 22:66-71)
  • (ii) Pilate (Mt. 27:11-26; Mk. 15:1-15;
  • Lk. 23:1-5; 13-25;
  • Jn. 18:28-40; 19:1-16)
  • (iii) Herod (Lk. 23:6-12)
  • (b) Crucifixion and burial of Jesus (Mt. 27:32-66; Lk. 23:26-56;
  • Mk. 15:16-47; Jn. 19:17-42)

Study notes & guidance

Study The trials and the death 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 trials and the death of Jesus, you should be able to:

  1. Analyse the different trials of Jesus;
  2. Describe the crucifixion and burial of Jesus;
  3. Deduce the lessons of the death of Jesus.
  4. Recount the statements of Jesus on the cross

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.

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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.

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