There's a question on here that asks whether jesus was murdered or something else, and the general concensus of opinion seems to be that he was "murdered".
Given that the definition of "murder" is:
"the killing of a human being by a sane person, with intent, malice aforethought (prior intention to kill the particular victim or anyone who gets in the way), and with no legal excuse or authority. "
and that Jesus was killed by the Roman authorities with the legal excuse that he was formenting rebellion, in what way can it be said that he was murdered instead of executed???
2007-11-16 06:09:04 · 22 answers · asked by Alex 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
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2007-11-16 06:16:17 · update #1
It wasn't a murder. It was an execution, carried out by the powers that be. That doesn't diminish the significance of it.
2007-11-16 06:18:55 · answer #1 · answered by colder_in_minnesota 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There is no evidence that the Roman authorities felt that Jesus was fomenting rebellion.
The only accounts we have of the situation show that it was the Jewish Sanhedrin (i.e., religious rulers) who asked the Romans to execute Jesus. (The Jews did not have the authority to execute anyone during the Roman occupation.)
Pontius Pilate did have that authority and is recorded to have said that Jesus had broken no Roman law.
Pilate wished to placate the Sanhedrin but he did not want to order the death of an innocent man. He then devised a plan that would endear him to the Sanhedrin but get him off the hook on executing Jesus. He took advantage of a custom that said that during Passover season, he could release 1 prisoner as a gift to the jewish people. The process called for offering up two prisoners to the assembled crowd. The prisoner the crowd called for would be released.
Pilate would have thought the crowd would select Jesus over anyone else he offered. After all, Jesus had entered the city just a few days earlier to the cheers of hundreds who laid palm branches before him.
Pilate condemned Jesus do death and then said that he "washed his hands" of the matter.
Pilate offered the assembled crowd the choice between Jesus and Barabas, a known murderer and rebel. The Sanhedrin, however, had stacked the crowd. They called for Barabas to be freed....not Jesus. Pilate had to go through with the death sentence, even though he confessed that he found no fault with Jesus.
Pilate was sane. But with intent and no legal excuse, he had Jesus executed. Murder.
2007-11-16 06:34:38 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Was Jesus Murdered
2016-12-14 13:45:13 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jesus was arrested under the cover of night and faced a trial before the Romans, where in even Pontius Pilate said that he should be set free because he found no fault with him that he should be held. He ultimately relented to the mob who were following the Pharisees and gave in to have him crucified.
Jesus gave himself up to death by allowing it to happen, but make no mistake - he was executed without just cause, which is murder.
Of course the most important thing is that He came back to life 3 days later and still lives today, changing the lives of everyone who trust Him for salvation.
2007-11-16 06:15:27 · answer #4 · answered by kitchens68 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Because you have to commit a crime before being executed for a crime. The Roman governor was prepared to let Jesus go! He handed him over to the Sanhedrin because he was a weak ruler and afraid of the people. Even Pilate said, "I find no wrongdoing in this man." He had him executed simply because the people asked for it.
The Sanhedrin asked for his execution because Jesus claimed to be God. For an ordinary person, this would be blasphemy, which was a capital crime. The problem was, Jesus really WAS God, so it wasn't blasphemy. He committed no crime. However, the Jews could not execute people under Roman law. Only the Romans had the authority to carry out executions.
2007-11-16 06:16:54 · answer #5 · answered by FUNdie 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Actually you are right on all fronts except the reason for his crucifiction, He was murdered because even though Pilate, the prelate of the day, knew he was innocent and did not deserve to die, did so anyway, therefore not lawful and not because of punishment.
It is as if the President of a nation, decides that to please those around him he kills a person, even though he is the ruler does not make it right.
That is the reason why his death is considered a murder not an execution, but in reality both are abominations and under the same reason murder is not permissible to those who believe in the Truth proclaimed by Jesus himself, neither is execution, they are both murder.
Have a great day.
2007-11-16 06:17:16 · answer #6 · answered by Perhaps I love you more 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The people of Israel were also complicit in the death of Jesus. They were the ones who shouted, “Crucify Him! Crucify Him!” as He stood on trial before Pilate (Luke 23:21). They also cried for the thief Barabbas to be released instead of Jesus (Matthew 27:21). Peter confirmed this in Acts 2:22-23 when he told the men of Israel “you have taken by lawless hands, have crucified and put to death” Jesus of Nazareth. In fact the murder of Jesus was a conspiracy involving Rome, Herod, the Jewish leaders and the people of Israel, a diverse group of people who never worked together on anything before or since, but who came together this one time to plot and carry out the unthinkable – the murder of the son of God.
2007-11-16 06:21:19 · answer #7 · answered by Freedom 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
For whatever technicality that caused His death, I am so thankful he completed the work He was born to do... Die for our sins, past, present and future. A few years back I was asked if I really believed that... and you know what? I actually chose to believe every word the Bible had to say about what Jesus did for us to be restored to right standing with God. Everyday is an adventure learning about Him and developing a relationship... that will last forever. It's awesome!
2015-11-15 12:26:16 · answer #8 · answered by Jack 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To kill someone against their will is murder. This was not the case with Jesus and He is currently risen seated at the right hand of the Father. His life was offered as a sin offering to all.
2016-08-09 23:49:17 · answer #9 · answered by De Wet 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He was convicted of a felony punishable by the death penalty.
I don't think He was murdered. The Romans crucified Him for committing a crime. The Jews wanted to get rid of Him for committing what they considered blasphemy and to prevent a revolution in their country. He went willing to His death.
2007-11-16 06:21:04 · answer #10 · answered by Gal from Yellow Flat 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋