The hypocrites who feared his “disruptive” behavior asked the Romans to kill Him. Much like the Zionists of today, the hypocrites weren’t actually devout Jews.
“Be careful,” Jesus said to them. “Be on your guard against the yeast of the Pharisees and Sadducees.” (Matt. 16:6, Mark 8:15, Luke 12:1), “Then they (The Disciples) understood that He did not tell them to beware of the leaven of bread, but of the DOCTRINE of the Pharisees and Sadducees.” (Matthew 16:12)
The Pharisees and Sadducees did not want anyone to challenge their undeserved authority.
300+ years later, the Romans established Christianity as the official religion of their empire, but did not drive out the devout Jews. Some remained in Palestine as did many of their progeny. Some converted to Christianity. Some converted to Islam after the Ottoman Empire took control of Asia Minor. Others left to seek their fortunes elsewhere.
The hypocrites who feared his “disruptive” behavior asked the Romans to kill Him. Much like the Zionists of today, the hypocrites weren’t actually devout Jews.
“Be careful,” Jesus said to them. “Be on your guard against the yeast of the Pharisees and Sadducees.” (Matt. 16:6, Mark 8:15, Luke 12:1), “Then they (The Disciples) understood that He did not tell them to beware of the leaven of bread, but of the DOCTRINE of the Pharisees and Sadducees.” (Matthew 16:12)
The Pharisees and Sadducees did not want anyone to challenge their undeserved authority.
300+ years later, the Romans established Christianity as the official religion of their empire, but did not drive out the devout Jews. Some remained in Palestine as did many of their progeny. Some converted to Christianity. Some converted to Islam after the Ottoman Empire took control of Asia Minor. Others left to seek their fortunes elsewhere.