I'd like to think so; who wouldn't? But I don't know if it was even possible. For Jesus to sacrifice Himself to atone for mankind's original sin, he had to suffer that absolute worst fate, which required being abandoned by the people who loved Him most.
I think what happened had to happen at a meta level (ie my Kingdom is not of this world) and, luckily for us, Jews have no power over the Kingdom of Heaven.
Honestly, I'd have probably believed he was running a pedo trafficking ring under the guise of a mystery cult, and shouted, "Barrabas," like the rest of the crowd. With no internet, I'd be long dead before it could start coming to light that he was betrayed by Judas, and that it was all a setup by the Pharisees.
Also, Jesus was a Jew, and did infer that he was an otherworldly king. That last bit was heretical, against the Roman Emperor, and their whole religious mythos. Pilot was stuck in a bad place, but had to deal with it before it grew into a larger problem. He couldn't save Jesus, though he seemed to want to find such a way. Defending this madman would just have gotten you killed, too.
Jesus rebuked Peter when he drew his sword and cut off an ear.
The apostles obeyed Jesus and preached the gospel to all that would hear it. Some were martyred for this cause.
Are you trying to make the case they should have disobeyed Jesus?
Yes, the Lord laid down His life willingly.
Be quiet JosephGoebbels.
Sure thing boss.
I'd like to think so; who wouldn't? But I don't know if it was even possible. For Jesus to sacrifice Himself to atone for mankind's original sin, he had to suffer that absolute worst fate, which required being abandoned by the people who loved Him most.
I think what happened had to happen at a meta level (ie my Kingdom is not of this world) and, luckily for us, Jews have no power over the Kingdom of Heaven.
Honestly, I'd have probably believed he was running a pedo trafficking ring under the guise of a mystery cult, and shouted, "Barrabas," like the rest of the crowd. With no internet, I'd be long dead before it could start coming to light that he was betrayed by Judas, and that it was all a setup by the Pharisees.
Also, Jesus was a Jew, and did infer that he was an otherworldly king. That last bit was heretical, against the Roman Emperor, and their whole religious mythos. Pilot was stuck in a bad place, but had to deal with it before it grew into a larger problem. He couldn't save Jesus, though he seemed to want to find such a way. Defending this madman would just have gotten you killed, too.