The Triumphal Entry and the

Contents & notes: what this topic covers

Under The Triumphal Entry and the, the JAMB Christian Religious Studies syllabus expects you to study:

• 10. The Triumphal Entry and the cleansing of the Temple (Mt. 21:1-17; Mk. 11:1-19; Lk. 19:29-48)
• iii.

Study notes & guidance

Study The Triumphal Entry and the 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 Triumphal Entry and the, you should be able to:

1. Recount the Triumphal Entry and the cleansing of the Temple; determine the significance of the Triumphal Entry and the cleansing of the Temple; examine how the cleansing of the Temple caused hostility towards Jesus.

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.