Why do some people think that the Jews killed Jesus?

Question

That has got to be the biggest load of crap ever....

For the people that believe this, can you PLEASE explain to me why you think this????

Answer 1

Well, Jesus obviously didn't blame them since he said no man took his life. I've pointed this out to several online Jew-haters I've run into, their answer is basically who cares what Jesus thought... I don't think they'll be able to explain it, they just have Jew-paranoia and that's all there is to it.

for Im Curious:

Here are Jesus's words:

John 10:17 Therefore doth my Father love me, because I lay down my life, that I might take it again. 18 No man taketh it from me, but I lay it down of myself. I have power to lay it down, and I have power to take it again. This commandment have I received of my Father.

Answer 2

If you take the biblical stories as authoritative, you cannot avoid the conclusion that the Jews wanted Jesus killed, because his claim to be essentially divine was outrageously blasphemous in an intolerant fundamentalist monotheistic society.

Today there are liberal Christians who want to get the Jews off the hook by promoting the belief that oh no, the Jews didn't kill the dude, oh no no no, it was the Romans.

This squirming around is an attempt to be politically correct. It is laughable and false. A more rational take on the alleged incident is to say - who cares? Nobody with any brains would hold a people of today responsible for what their alleged ancestors may have done two thousand years ago.

A more rational response: take a look at the injustices that are being committed today, even as we speak. It is within our power to deal with these, to some extent. No Christian and no Jew has any ability to control choices made by people two thousand years ago. But you do have some ability to speak out about what is going on right now.

Answer 3

It is amazing where some people get their spiritual logic. The issue is to put blame on the Jews. If it would have been any one else they would have done the same thing.

The Jews were gods chosen people and were suppose to bring the gospel to the Gentiles. If they would have accepted the message of Jesus he would have established his earthly kingdom. Three times he presented the kingdom to Israel and three times they rejected.

1. John the baptist was the last of the old testament prophets and a picture of God the Father. They rejected his message and stood by and let him be killed.

2. They rejected the message of Jesus (the son) and initiated his death.

3. Stephen was a picture of the Holy Spirit, Acts 7. The Jews directly killed him and there fore we have the final rejection. Father son and Holy Spirit.

In Acts 8-12 we see a transition from Jerusalem to Antioch and by Acts 13 we are on gentile ground with Paul as their Apostle.

Answer 4

I can't explain why Good Christians believe it, but I can fill in some of the historical context.

Part of the early Christian movement was intent on breaking away from Judaism. They had to put some effort into it because, from the evidence we have, that wasn't what Jesus actually intended. Part of the way they did that was to write in lines that made Jews and Judaism look bad.

The part about us killing Jesus was just the first of many lies.

Answer 5

Because the authors of the gospels were writing to a primarily Roman gentile audience, so it made political sense to blame the Jews rather than the Romans, who had more than likely crucified the actual historical Jesus for sedition. Had the Jewish Sanhedrin wanted to kill Jesus, they could've legally stoned him to death for blasphemy without involving the Romans at all. And then I suppose all the "Christians" would be wearing rocks around their necks.

Incidentally, this has nothing to do with "political correctness." It's the consensus of legitimate research and scholarship. I'll agree that it's ridiculous to hold anybody accountable today for the (probably mythical) actions of their ancestors 2,000 years ago; but it is nonetheless true that Jews HAVE been held accountable, and more than likely without just cause.

"Suspendor of Disbelief's" answer (apt handle btw) is just the typical Christian inferiority complex talking. We're born diseased with sin, so it was necessary for God to send His only son to earth for us to offer him back up to Him as a blood sacrifice, thus vicariously atoning for our disease. Nice racket. The only argument for this idea is that it was ever accepted at all.

Answer 6

Read this: John 11:49 "....Caiaphas who was the high priest at that time.....you don't realize that it is better for you that one man should die for the people than for the whole nation to be destroyed. He did not say this on his own as high priest at that time he was led to prophesy that Jesus would die for the entire nation.....so from that time on the Jewish leaders began to plot Jesus' death....meanwhile the leading priest and Pharisees had publicly ordered that anyone seeing Jesus must report it immediately so that they could arrest him.

John 19:6 "...Pilate told the Jews take him yourselves and crucify him, I find him not guilty...Then Pilate turn Jesus over to them to be crucified. Read the both Chapters of the book of John and tell me who crucified Jesus.

But I often say, that Jesus came to die not to live, so someone had to do the work. True Christians do not care about the person/s who crucified Jesus, because it is through and by the death of Jesus and His Resurrection that we can obtain salvation. We love the Jewish people. Jesus was a Jew. Love, be bless.

Answer 7

This myth originated in the 4th century. It was a time when the Christians were trying to make theirs a popular religion with the Romans. Needless to say, the Romans probably wouldn't have been too thrilled with allowing the people to worship a former enemy of the state. So, the story was changed to make Jesus an enemy of the Jews, instead of the Romans.

Answer 8

Because it says so right in the Bible plain as Day. If you look in the Book of Acts, Chap. 3, starting at Verse 11, "Now as the lame man who was healed held on the Peter and John, all the people ran together to them in the porch which is called Solomon's, greatly amazed. So when Peter saw it, he responded to the people: 'Men of Israel, why do you marvel at this? Or why do you look so intently at us, as though by our own power or godliness we had made this man walk? The God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, the God of our fathers, glorified His Servant Jesus, whom you delivered up and denied in the presence of Pilate, when he was determined to let Him go. But you denied the Holy One and the Just, and asked for a murderer to be granted to you, and killed the Prince of life, whom God raised from the dead, of which we are witnesses.'" This, from Acts 3 began at verse 11 and continued to verse 15. Beginning at the sentence that begins with the word But, it basically states what happened as all four Gospels will also show in more detail: The Governor Pontius Pilate found no fault with Jesus and wanted to let Him go free. The Jews were not content with this. Their laws, However, PREVENT them from murdering so they had to have the Roman Government issue an order for such and the Roman Government said that there was no reason to condemn this man to death. The Jews got mad and nearly turned into a mob. So, Pontius Pilate said that they were welcome to do what the wanted with Him but he washed his hands of this Man's fate (literally washed his hands right in front of the Jews, Jesus, everybody). But, it also allowed the Jews to still enlist the Romans to sentence Him to death so they did. Jesus was beaten/flogged with metal-tipped whips 39 times which by then you could see His rib bones. He then took up His cross, walked all the way up to Golgotha (the Place of the Skull) and was crucified. The Jewish priests went along to make sure He died. When He did, the veil of the Temple between the Holy of Holies and the rest of the Temple tore completely in half to signify that, because of Jesus' death, God could now be approached by way of The Son, Jesus Christ.

Answer 9

Back in the day of Jesus the Jews...

Said to the King....give us Barabbas

Crucify Jesus Crucify..

BUT...we are ALL guilty.
The thief on the cross...remember him...that was a death bed confession...he recognized Jesus and Jesus told him...I tell you the truth...this day we will eat together at my Father table.

The other Jerk on the cross next to Jesus was mocking mocking and MOCKING Jesus...saying yeaaah right...if you are who you say....get us all down from here call all your angels Jesus.

See that where all the mockers come from and haters of God.
3 men on the cross one NAILED the others tied.

Which one of the thieves are you?

Answer 10

The Jews were given the choice of who to save by Pilot who washed his hands of the whole thing. They choose to let him die. The Romans carried out the deed, but the Jews could have saved him.