Why didn't the Romans think Jesus was the son of god and wanted him to be crucified?

Answer 1

The Romans believed in many gods. They believed their emperor was a god. But they didn't think a Hebrew carpenter's son was, or could ever be, a god. Many people today hold the same belief. But the fact that they didn't believe He was God in no way enters into any discussion or consideration of why the Romans were involved in Jesus' execution. Jesus' case never left Palestine. In fact, it never left Jerusalem. The only interface He had with the Romans was with their governor, Pontius Pilate. The biblical record shows that even though he heard all the charges against Jesus, he found no fault in Him and nothing worthy of death. Pilate had no interest whatsoever in executing Jesus. This fact is remarkable because Pilate was known as a very harsh, very ruthless governor who was not afraid to spill gallons of blood to make a point. And yet, when confronted with the case of the Galilean carpenter, he tried desperately to wriggle out of issuing a death warrant. But the political pressure put on him by the religious leaders in Jerusalem was too great, and he finally caved in to their demand for Jesus' execution. The Romans [read Pilate] did not WANT to execute Jesus, and the warrant for His death was issued only reluctantly and only after the application of significant political pressure.