2007-02-26 03:48:42 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
For the publicity......
2007-02-26 03:51:32 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 3⤋
The Jewish authority of the day, the Pharisees could not, by Roman law, put someone to death. So the Pharisees trumped up some charges making Jesus out to be a usurper of the Roman authority, thus allowing Pilate to have Jesus crucified. It was all politics and manoeuvring......and it worked.
At this point I must state that although the Pharisees did conspire to have Jesus killed, it is in no way legitimate to hold the Jewish people accountable for this act, anymore than blaming all Americans for the actions of George Bush.
2007-02-26 12:08:36 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because the decision for his punishment was left up to the Jewish leadership rather than being taken from Roman law. The Jewish leadership did not just consider Jesus to be a blasphemer but were terribly afraid of how Jesus would affect their own power so the decision was made very selfishly.
2007-02-26 11:53:54 · answer #3 · answered by Poohcat1 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Stoning was the form of capital punishment adopted by the Jews; the Romans used crucifixion on non-Roman citizens.
Although Jesus was "arrested" by the Jews, he was handed over to the Romans for "justice". Accordingly, his fate was to be the Cross, not the pit.
2007-02-26 19:32:48 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Crucifixion was the favorite method of execution to the Romans. Throughout their history many tens of thousands have been crucified.
Stoning was the favorite method of execution of the Jews. Although Christ angered the Jews for claiming to be the messiah, it was the Romans who executed him for claiming he had powers greater than the Emperor.
2007-02-26 12:00:53 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
That entire event was under the control of God. Not the Romans, and not the Jews. None of it was done legally. But it all happened in accordance with prophecy.
It was an exercise in Divine Sovereignty.
2007-02-26 11:56:49 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Roman law at the time did not allow the Jewish leaders to carry out capital punishment.
2007-02-26 11:54:16 · answer #7 · answered by Open Heart Searchery 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It was a precaution. It might have been the only time he turned stone into bread.
2007-02-26 12:09:32 · answer #8 · answered by dmlk2 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because he was turned over for execution to the Romans and therefore was subjected to their method, not that of the Jews.
2007-02-26 11:52:12 · answer #9 · answered by Q&A Queen 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Sometimes I wonder whether Christards would wear Syringes if JC had been executed in Texas.
2007-02-26 11:57:47 · answer #10 · answered by Malcolm Knoxville III 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Romans killed 'Jesus'. Not the Jews.
2007-02-26 11:51:32 · answer #11 · answered by Maverick 6 · 4⤊ 0⤋