Question

Read the excerpt from Physiologus. Fair is he, full bright And wonderful of hue. The holy scribes Tell us how Joseph’s many-colored coat, Gleaming with varying dyes of every shade, Brilliant, resplendent, dazzled all men’s eyes That looked upon it. Which options most effectively explain the implied meaning behind this description of Christ? A. Christ radiates a powerful and overwhelming presence that is alluringly deceptive. B. Christ radiates a unique and magnificent presence that is unparalleled. C. Christ wears impressive clothing to dazzle his followers. D. Christ wears colorful clothing to encourage diversity.

Answer 1

Answer:

B. Christ radiates a unique and magnificent presence that is unparalleled.

Explanation:

"Physiologus" is a didactic Christian text by an unknown author compiled in Greek. Through the allusion to the coat of many colors of Joseph that his mother Rachel made for him, the author implied that Christ radiates a unique and magnificent presence that is unparalleled. Joseph's coat was a source of envy among his brothers and it was also a sort of identity that sets him different and more alluring and better than the rest.