Why do thay say that the Jews killed Christ?

Question

When in actuality it was the Romans.

Answer 1

This is a difficult question. As far as I see it, the Romans Killed Jesus by a majority vote of the Jews. Therefore, the Jews did not kill Jesus; but the Romans did.

There was a choice between Jesus and another one who was a thief. The choice was made to make Jesus a martyr which was intended by his father, God. It was destiny, not a choice by anyone.

Since Jesus could have escaped but did not, he subjected himself to the will of the people and the Roman empire. He could have saved himself, but instead decided to save all of us by his own demise. Jesus said that anyone who believes in me shall have salvation and in his last words he asked God to forgive the people who had crucified him.

A very difficult question for anyone of any faith to answer. I do not know the answer to your question and I doubt anyone else has it either. It is a matter of belief and faith. I hope one day I will have that answer for you.

Answer 2

Its simple- who chaired the Cpuncil of Nicea where the 'New" Tetsament was canonised? Constantine- a Roman Emperor looking for a tool to use to pacify his empire- and seein in Christianity that tool. Only thing- if it blamed the Romans for the death of their God- no Roman was going to accept it, so the jews were a handy scapegoat- plus it got rid of that embarrasing question; "If Jesus was the Messiah and King of the Jews, why did the vast majority of Jews reject him?"

So how do we know that the account of Jews killing Jesus is nonsense? Analysing the Gospel acocunt shows it for what it is. The so called trial given in the NT story is the completely opposite of the Jewish law
1) It takes place at night- all trials were held during the day
2) It takes place in a private home- all trials in jeruslaem were held in the court of the Sanhedrin in the Temple courtyard
3) There were very few people present - there have to be a minimum of 21 judges in a capital case- in Jerusalem the full Sanhedrin of 70 judges heard capital cases.
4) If a court cannot find a person guilty, they are forbidden to hand them over to secular authorities - the "court" in the NT does not find jesus guilty, and then hands him over.

So four serious violations of the halacha (Jewish law)- which since they were in a capital case means the death sentence for those committing the violations- yet the NT keeps slandering the Pharisees and their strict adherence to the law!

On top of that- you have a big problem, a Roman governor who is later removed for excessive cruelty! (You gotta wonder- and this from a people that watched people fighting to death, getting eaten alive etc for fun!) And yet a conquered, powerless group of people is somehow meant to have the ability to get him to obey them?

What does make ssense is if this whole ridiculous scenario is inserted in to remove the blame from the Romans when the early Christians were trying to convert them and needed a scapegoat! Who better than the people that had rejected their new God - ot removes the blame from the people they are trying to convert while giving an excuse why the vast majority of them have rejected him!

Answer 3

Well it's so obvious. What was the nation that adopted Christianity to unite their empire? The Romans. Who killed Jesus? The Romans. You'd think they'd want to cover their dirty tracks by rectifying the event by blaming another, smaller, weaker group (like the nation of people they had just conquered). "No we didn't kill Christ, because he's our savior now".
Also, after Christianity was done with its beginning phases, the Christians wanted to distance themselves from Jews by proclaiming their religion is completely different, and one of the methods of distancing themselves was to libel the Jews. Why do you think the beginning Gospels were less aggressive and stereotyping the Jews, and the later ones were all "The Jews killed Jesus"? Because as time went by, they needed justification for a new religion by demonizing the old one ("We're the true religion, not them--- want proof? They killed Jesus.")
I guess you've got your answer.

Answer 4

Had the crowd voted for Christ he wouldn't have been executed.

But what they don't tell you is that not everyone in the crowd was Jewish, and yes even though the Romans were the ones to kill Christ many feel that because the crowd voted against Christ they ultimately played the death dealing role.

I do not personally adhere to this philosophy. Christ was here to die for us, so even if they casted lots rather than let the crowd decide he would have still died.

Those who think the Jews were to blame In fact they should thank the Jews for it, since it ended in their being saved.

Answer 5

there's pretty much a billion theories/reasons why it was either the jews or the romans.

however, most biblical scholars have agreed that the bible was probably set 40 - 70 or so years after the cruxifiction of christ. christians wanted to seperated themselves from those who were jewish. now, let's not forget that the bible has been around for so long. it's been rewritten so much. it's also been said that within the romans who killed jesus were themselves jews.

either way...it's an interesting subject to study and discuss about.

Answer 6

It would be embarrassing for the Romans to admit the truth, especially since Constantine decided the Roman Empire should be Xstian.
And the Jews were a convenient scapegoat.

Answer 7

23:13 Pilate called together the chief priests, the leaders, and the people,
23:14 and said to them, "You brought this man to me and said that he was misleading the people. Now, I have examined him here in your presence, and I have not found him guilty of any of the crimes you accuse him of.
23:15 Nor did Herod find him guilty, for he sent him back to us. There is nothing this man has done to deserve death.
23:16 So I will have him whipped and let him go."
23:17 [NOT IN TEV]
23:18 The whole crowd cried out, "Kill him! Set Barabbas free for us!"
23:19 (Barabbas had been put in prison for a riot that had taken place in the city, and for murder.)
23:20 Pilate wanted to set Jesus free, so he appealed to the crowd again.
23:21 But they shouted back, "Crucify him! Crucify him!"
23:22 Pilate said to them the third time, "But what crime has he committed? I cannot find anything he has done to deserve death! I will have him whipped and set him free."
23:23 But they kept on shouting at the top of their voices that Jesus should be crucified, and finally their shouting succeeded

Answer 8

Pontius Pilate wanted to free Jesus.

He said to the crowd that he has found no crime in this man called Jesus.

Yet, the crowd of Jews and Pharisees shouted, "crucify Him, crucify Him!"

so the Romans will have to punish JESUS according to the Jewish tradition, in fear that the Jews might revolt.

Answer 9

The romans? wtf. Where did you hear that. Watch the passion of the christ. The jews sent him off to his death. He was loved by the people but the jews were jealous or something and couldn't believe that jesus was the mesiah. Just watch The Passion of the Christ. And i recommend talking to a pastor if you have any questions. gl

Answer 10

Jewish priests turned christ over to the romans as an insurgent and the romans dealt with him