Why do so many people STILL believe Jews killed Jesus Christ?

Answer 1

The writings in Josephus cannot be sited as proof of Jesus - the earliest copy we have is 5th Century and easily doctored, as charged by many scholars, who also say the Jesus insert in this document sticks out like a sore thumb of a far removed alien [later] authorship. There is no excuse for the lack of contemporary proof at a time when writings were commonplace, and the Gospels said to be written by numerous writers, first in Hebrew, then in Greek.

Secondly, there is no historical tradition of Jews acting the way they are depicted in the Gospels and Christian flicks like the Passion. Its totally antithetical.

Thirdly, there is no way of Jewish conspiracy being seen as credible before Rome. The Jews were under extreme persecution at this time for the very reason they awaited a savior - so how can they be accused of complaining to Rome about what they themselves aspired to? Rome would have to crucify ALL Jews in this case - because all Jews awaited their deliverance.

Fourthly, if a Jewish Rabbi desecrated the Hebrew laws, he would obviously be attacked for it. This is not a crime of the Jews - get it right. It would have been open blasphemy.

Fifth. There is not a single Roman archive or anything from any nation which mentions anything stated in the Gospels. Not a single figure is identifiable as a historical person. Saul is a historical figure but not in the description of the Gospels.

Sixth. Rome and the Jews went to war soon after the Gospels dating - and on account of the decree of heresy - to worship a divine Roman king. Why would they accept a divine Jewish king? It does not make any sense.

Seventh. Almost all the ancestors of today's Christians were forcefully converted - none had any choices. One could not live normally in Europe and not be a Christians. This is proven by how the early Church persecuted the Jews, Gypsies and any who did not accept Christianity.

Eight. There is no question that the Hebrew writings triumphs over all Christian writ and remains the world's most vindicated documents which describe past and ancient history. Over 70% of the historical reports in the Hebrew writings have been scientifically evidenced; nothing whatsoever of the NT has any credibility outside of enforced belief.

Nine. European Christianity has spread numerous false charges of Jews as truth and its people believed it for centuries without demanding proof [that Jews drink blood of children on Passover; the protocols of Zion; control of banks & media; intentional distorted translation of Hebrew writings [Isaiah; Jerimaya; etc]; omissions of all contradictory factors; etc.

Ten. An honest Christian has to demand proof as obligatory of any charges and it is forbidden to hear only one party's story. Christians and Muslims failed in this regard. The blame is not on Jews but on those who did these dishonest claims.

Answer 2

The Jews and the Romans each merely carried out their role in bringing about something that HAD to happen - the sacrifice of Jesus.

"People believe that Jews killed Jesus" because, when their roles are examined honestly, the gospels clearly show that the Jews - specifically their corrupt religious leaders - were primarily responsible.

Well before the events surrounding the crucifixion, Jesus told His disciples:

"The Son of Man must suffer many things, and be rejected by the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and be raised the third day." (Luke 9:22)

It was indeed the Jews who clamored for His death, while the Romans questioned their cause. (It should be remembered; the Jews had a long history of killing God's prophets who bore unpopular messages, which Jesus also spoke of in Matt. 23:37 - "O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, the one who kills the prophets and stones those who are sent to her! How often I wanted to gather your children together, as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, but you were not willing!")

In the end, Pilate didn't sentence Jesus at all; rather, he gave in to the demands of the Jewish leaders and the mob they had stirred up. Here's the pertinent record:

Matthew 27:20-25 - But the chief priests and elders persuaded the multitudes that they should ask for Barabbas and destroy Jesus. The governor answered and said to them, "Which of the two do you want me to release to you?" They said, "Barabbas!"

Pilate said to them, "What then shall I do with Jesus who is called Christ?" They all said to him, "Let Him be crucified!" Then the governor said, "Why, what evil has He done?" But they cried out all the more, saying, "Let Him be crucified!"

When Pilate saw that he could not prevail at all, but rather that a tumult was rising, he took water and washed his hands before the multitude, saying, "I am innocent of the blood of this just Person. You see to it." And all the people answered and said, "His blood be on us and on our children."

It isn't hard to see why some "blame the Jews" for killing Jesus. Their leaders worked them into such a frenzy that mob mentality gripped the crowd, and they willingly took the blame upon themselves...and even upon their children!

That being said, it is foolish and small-minded to "blame" the Jews for "killing Christ." He HAD to die in order to OVERCOME death!

And, it also should be noted that God deliberately withheld wisdom from the Jews so that they WOULD kill Jesus!

1 Corinthians 2:7, 8 - But we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, the hidden wisdom which God ordained before the ages for our glory, which none of the rulers of this age knew; for had they known, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory.

Paul makes another critical point in the passage above: "...which God ordained before the ages...". Peter echoes this truth; that Jesus' sacrifice for sin was the very centerpiece to God's redemptive plan, which was in place even before the world was created.

1 Peter 1:20, 21 - [Jesus] indeed was foreordained before the foundation of the world, but was manifest in these last times for you who through Him believe in God, who raised Him from the dead and gave Him glory, so that your faith and hope are in God.

[Quotes from NKJV]

Answer 3

The Jewish people voted for his crucifixion, and Pontius Pilate acted as the judge.