Why do some Christians blame the Jews for killing Jesus? How else was he supposed to die for your sins and?

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Answer 1

They don't all blame the Jews, but they do expect them all to burn in Hell along with all the other nonchristyuns.

Answer 2

Thank you for adding the qualifier "some." The account of Jesus' crucifixtion clearly states that it was his own disciple, Judas, who betrayed him into the hands of the Jewish religious leaders. They then took him first to Annas the father-in-law of Caiaphas, the Jewish high priest. Jesus was questioned by Annas and then sent to Caiaphas. From there he was taken to the palace of the Roman governor, Pilate. Pilate came out to speak with them and asked what charges they brought against Jesus. The Jewish leaders said Jesus was a criminal, and Pilate said pretty much: deal with it yourselves. In other words, he didn't give a hoot. The Jews were not allowed to execute criminals - that is why they came to Pilate and that is how they answered him.
So Jesus was questioned by Pilate and the governor could see no reason to kill him. The custom of the day was to release one Jewish prisoner on the Passover. Pilate asked which they would have released: Jesus or Barabbas (a man who had murdered a Roman soldier). The Jews chose Barabbas.
Pilate took Jesus and had him beaten nearly to death, thinking the Jews would think that sufficient punishment and let him go.
They still yelled: Crucify him! Again Pilate said do it yourself and again the Jewish leaders said Jesus must die for he claimed to be God. This made Pilate a bit nervous. He questioned Jesus some more and tried his best to get the Jews to let Jesus go free. They played the trump card: If you let him go free - you are no friend of Caesar. They reasoned that Jesus had set himself up as king and therefore was an enemy to Caesar. Pilate did not want to have Jesus crucified but he didn't want to lose his head.
Pilate told them that he washed his hands of the whole affair and gave them Jesus to be crucified. Those are simply historical facts. Jesus was a Jew. Christians do not hate Jews. And you are right: he came to die and did not resist death. It was foretold in the Old Testament.

Answer 3

I think it's more to do with the fact that the Jews do not accept Jesus as the son of God. However, all religions find something to pick on and put the other religion down. All religions think they are the true and all the others are evil. The only religion that does not do this is Buddhism. They are not there to judge people and they would not do any harm to anyone. And you will not find an extremist or fanatic amongst them. Most peaceful, true spiritual, nature-loving, human-friendly, pet-friendly etc. religion in the world without all the faults is, indeed, Buddhism.

Answer 4

Funny that. Jesus was Jewish. His disciples were Jewish. The early church was about 50% Jewish. The first 3 Popes were Jewish.

In Europe in the Middle Ages, the only people allowed to lend money were Jews. So you managed your accounts by running up huge debts to that nice Mr Goldberg down the road, then you'd accuse his community of killing your Messiah and have a pogrom. So far, I've been unable to use this trick with MasterCard.

Answer 5

No one until "BIBLELADY" came up with an actual answer to your question.

I am not a believer, by any means, but I felt I had to read the bible before I made the decision to reject the teachings of my Catholic upbringing. Still, how can someone not know the story of Jesus's execution? Pontious Pilate, the Pharasees, etc.

THAT is why so many people hate the Jews. They have been the target of Christians for over a thousand years.

Answer 6

I know of n o Christian that does not believe that Jesus laid down His life. That no one took it from him. Oh yes the Jews called for His blood that day to Pilot and the Roman solders drove the nails but Jesus went to the cross out of love for us. He could have told Pilot that the Jew were just out to get Him because he supported the empire and Pilot would have let Him go. After all didn't Roman solders hear Jesus tell the Jews to pay their taxes to Rome?

Answer 7

The Jews are blamed for the death of Christ because He came as their Messiah and they for the most part rejected Him. The nation of Israel at the time of Christ was under Roman rule and had to go before the Roman governor to get permission to have Christ crucified. The governor at the time , Pontius Pilot knew Christ was not guilty of any crime and tried to set him free. His offer was rejected by the crowd of Jewish people and this is why some feel that the Jews are responsible for the Death of Jesus Christ.

Answer 8

The Jews didn't Crucify Jesus.. The Romans Did.

Answer 9

Blame is probably the wrong word to use. Understand is more accurate. No true christian would have animosity against the Jews for it either. Neither should we think ourselves better than others. We are all saved by grace - the same grace that God will extend to His people again, in time.

Answer 10

Jesus CHOSE to die for our sins. He could have come down from the cross had he wanted to. He could have struck down Pilate and all the Jews who were accusing him. But he chose to die so we'd all be saved. It is nothing to do with the Jews. They were just the mechanism through which he reached his death. I do not hate Jews at all.

Answer 11

We are all responsible for Christ to want to go WILLINGLY to the cross. He chose to do it for the joy set before Him. He didn't have to, but because of the love with which He loved us, He went to the cross. Because the Father commanded, so He did and became a pattern to us so that we could be the many sons of God. Just like the grain of wheat:

Unless the grain of wheat falls into the ground and dies, it abides alone; but if it dies, it bears much fruit

Religion (not just the jews) and politics worked together to send Christ to the cross. Both religion and politics are a substitute for Christ.