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The chief priest, elders, scribes, Pharisees and the Sanherdrin all thought that Jesus was blaspheming by saying that he was the Son of God and God was his Father. Also, they were jealous that Jesus was getting so much fame and attention. Because of this, they stirred up the crowd against when Pilate asked them which prisoner he was to release for the feast of Passover (Jesus, or a revolutionary, Barabbas). The crowd therefore asked for Barabbas to be set free and Jesus to be crucified because of the Pharisees stirring the crowd against Jesus.
See Matthew Chapter 27 for more detail.
They were being whipped up to hysteria by thier priests and rabbis - whose motivations were less than pure.
What else can I help you with?
Why did Paul the Apostle draw a crowd?
Because he preached Jesus, crucified and risen and coming again.
What did the jeering crowd tell Jesus while he was being crucified?
i think its "if you can save people, then save yourself"
Which day of the week was Jesus crucified?
It was Friday naturally.That's what we call good Friday.
On what day of the week was Jesus crucified?
Jesus was crucified on a Friday.
Did jesus die on a crucifix?
Jesus Christ was crucified on a wooden cross or crucfix if you want to call it that. And yes He died there.
Was Jesus crucified on an olive tree?
No, Jesus was not crucified on an olive tree. He was crucified on a wooden cross.
When Jesus was crucified was he between two convicts?
yes he was but they werent convicts, they were thiefs as you call them
Was Joseph alive when Jesus was crucified?
No, Joseph, the earthly father of Jesus, was not alive when Jesus was crucified.
WHY DID PONTIUS PILATE EXECUTE JESUS?
Pontius Pilate did not want to have Jesus crucified. The Sanhedrin (a Jewish priestly court) accused Jesus of blasphemy in relation to Mosaic Law. Some of its members brought Jesus before Pilates accusing him of sedition against Rome for opposing the payment of taxes and for saying that he was a king. Pilates did not think that Jesus was a threat. He tried to save Jesus by using a custom of releasing one prisoner for Passover (a Jewish festival). He brought Barabbas, a criminal and told the crowd to choose between him and Jesus. The crowd demanded Barabbas to be freed and Jesus to be crucified.
What empire was in control when Jesus was crucified?
The Roman empire was in power when Jesus was crucified.
Where do you find who sentenced Jesus to be crucified?
Pontus Pilate sentenced Jesus to be crucified.
Were there 2 or 4 robbers crucified with Jesus?
There were two criminals crucified with Jesus.
