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Jesus was not charged by the Romans. He was charged by the Jewish judges.

Jesus was arrested by the Sanhedrin, a council of Jewish judges. During a trial before the high priest he was asked if he was the son of god and Jesus answered affirmatively. He was accused of blasphemy. The Jewish judges then took Jesus to Pontius Pilates, the Roman governor of Judea, whom they asked to judge and condemn him.

The Jewish judges could not present their accusation of blasphemy to Pontius Pilates because the Romans had no jurisdiction over Jewish religion. Therefore, they brought thre charges which could be relevant to Pontius Pilates. They accused Jesus of perverting the Jewish nation, of forbidding the payment of the tribute due to the Romans and of sedition against the Romans by claiming to be the King of the Jews. Pilates asked Jesus if he was the king of the Jews and Jesus replied "If you say so". Pilates was reluctant to condemn Jesus. He sent Jesus to be tired by Herod Antipas, the ruler of Galilee Jesus is a Galilean. Herod Antipas mocked Jesus' claims, put an expensive robe on him to make him look like a king, and return him to Pilate.

Pilate called the Jewish judges and said that he had not found him guilty. A crowd assembled in from of his residence wanted the execution of Jesus. In the Roman provinces only the Roman governors could issue a capital punishment sentence. Pilates tried to defend Jesus, but the crowd insisted. He then used the custom of the Roman governor to release one prisoner at Passover and told the crowd to choose between releasing Jesus or Barabbas, a notorious murderer, hoping that they would chose Jesus. However, the crowd wanted to release Barabbas and crucify Jesus. Pilates washed his hands to show that he is not responsible for the execution of Jesus and reluctantly sent him to his death.

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What happened before the Romans crucified Jesus?

Before the crucification of Jesus Christ, the real number of people who were sent to be crucified will not be known, as this was a common punishment by the Romans to hard core Crimean, and men who committed treason against Rome.


Why Jesus was trialed for treason against the Romans?

Jesus was tried on trumped charges of treason because the ruling sect of the Jews wanted him dead, as they perceived him as a threat to their beliefs. This was their charge of blasphemy, but it was not a capital offense under Roman law. Therefore they had to convince the Romans that Jesus was going to set himself up as a king. Pilate saw through this rouse, but his hands were tied due to the political situation. He tried to get Jesus off, but failed. The sign that Pilate ordered put up on Jesus' cross, INRI, (Jesus of Nazareth King of the Jews) was not an explanation of the charges, but of a way of Pilate getting revenge on the Jewish leaders who forced his hand.


Who told the Romans where Jesus was?

No one. The Romans weren't looking for Jesus. The Israeli religious leaders arrested Jesus, took Him to the Romans, handed Him over to them, and demanded that they (Romans) execute Him.


When was the death of Jesus according to the Romans?

The Romans did not record the death of Jesus. To them he was a minor figure. His death was recorded by the Gospels.


Why did the romans want jesus?

The Romans did not want Jesus. Jesus was taken to Poltius Pilates, the Roman governor of Judea by the Jewish judges of the Sanhedrin. They considered Jeusus to be a blasphemous heretic and wanted the Romans to execute him.

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Who was in charge in the time of Jesus?

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In the time of Jesus who was in charge?

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What happened before the Romans crucified Jesus?

Before the crucification of Jesus Christ, the real number of people who were sent to be crucified will not be known, as this was a common punishment by the Romans to hard core Crimean, and men who committed treason against Rome.


What two charges did the Jews believe that Christ was guilty of?

The main charges they brought to the Romans was that he claimed to be king of the Jews and secondly that he claimed to be the son of god. This is not entirely correct. This was used as evidence to accuse Jesus of one charge, blasphemy. John 19:7. This was a religious charge, which Pilate refused. The Jews then changed the charge to treason. Luke 23:2


Why Jesus was trialed for treason against the Romans?

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Who did the Romans think Jesus was?

The Romans thought Jesus was a normal person.


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Who told the Romans where Jesus was?

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How did Romans kill Jesus?

As the ruling power in Jerusalem in circa 31 AD, the Romans crucified Jesus.


Where the Romans that killed Jesus Jewish?

No they were Romans.


What part did the Romans play in the crucifixions of Jesus?

The Romans passed and carried out the death sentence of Jesus.