nonsense. He confronted almost everyone he met. The woman at the well, the woman being stoned, The rich youg ruler, Peter and on and on. He made it clear that "I come not to bring peach but the sword" - meaning the Christianity would be divisive and confrontational. That doesn't mean you can't confront in love and sincerity, but generally (not always) people don't seek out the Gospel - you have to take it to them. Thus, the Great Commission. Perhaps, by confrontational you were meaning they were being overly provacative or antagonistic in which case I would agree, that approach isn't going to convert anyone. (ie. The Fred Phelps approach)
You are correct. My error in using the word confronted. What I meant was he aggressively butted heads with them.
All others he approached in love.....especially sinners like the woman at the well......with candor and honesty, exposing their real issues - but never like he did the Jewish leaders.
Those who knew they were sinners, He approached with grace; Those who knew they were righteous (at least they thought so) he exposed and challenged. Luke 18.