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According to the Epistle of James (James 5:14), whom should a sick person call to pray over them and anoint them with oil?
Answer
The elders of the church
Explanation
### Why this is right
The passage instructs a sick person to call for the elders of the church. It then describes prayer over the sick person and anointing with oil in the Lord’s name.
### The concept
This is a communal practice: the ill person seeks the church’s prayer ministry rather than being portrayed as solely responsible for acting alone.
### The other options
- **B. A crowd of strangers**: this is not the instruction in the passage.
- **C. Only the person who is ill**: the text specifically calls for the elders.
- **D. A government official**: no such role appears in the passage.
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