He was Jewish and a leader, but not a member of the established Jewish hierarchy.
Jewish AnswerFrom the Jewish perspective he wasn't a leader.
Jesus was accused of blasphemy by the Jewish leader
Caiaphas was High Priest. Jesus was sentenced to death on the orders of Pilate, the Roman Governor because the Jewish leaders had no authority to do so. The Pharisees and priests, as a committee, urged Pilate to condemn Jesus.
The word "jesus" means leader in Greek. Rabbi (teacher) and pharisee (high priest) are the religious leaders of the Jewish religion during the "Jesus" timeframe.
Jesus was Jewish
Jesus was a teacher, and not a leader.
Jesus was raised Jewish.
Jesus was Jewish.
The leader of the Jewish faith is called Rabbi.
Jon Benjamin - Jewish leader - was born in 1964.
Jesus was Jewish.
Jesus was not Jewish
Peter was appointed by Jesus to be the leader of the Apostles!!!