To the Jewish religious leaders, Jesus was a dangerous
subversive, not only teaching a radical modification of the Jewish doctrine,
but also practicing its consequences. This would, in their opinion cause
the population to rise in support of his views and lead to the destruction of
both the Jewish state and its religion by the Romans. The religious
leaders had determined that he was too dangerous to be allowed to live and
Jesus and his immediate followers knew this.
Jesus however remained steadfast, but, aware that he still
had teaching to finish, reduced his public presence amongst the Jews.
Nick Fern
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