[laweeks]

"The Nicene Creed, common to all sects I know of Christianity, says Jesus was crucified "under Pontius Pilate"---nothing in there about the Jews..."

Who delivered Him to the Romans, and who demanded that He be put to death? It was NOT the Romans. The Jews even preferred Barrabas's release instead of Christ's. This is another argument that absolutely ignores exactly what has been meticulously recorded. We're PCing to death what has been recorded by more than one eye witness.

But since there are NO Jews alive today who were there to demand His death, and since the circumstances were so extraordinary, I don't know why this chip is still on the intellectual shoulders.

[Poohbah]

But since there are NO Jews alive today who were there to demand His death, and since the circumstances were so extraordinary, I don't know why this chip is still on the intellectual shoulders.

Because, for a LOT of folks, it gives them an excuse to hate present-day Jews.

Bottom line: Pilate had the life of the Son of God in his hands. He chose to kill Him.

All of this happened to fulfill God's plan.

[semaj]

Not every Jew is responsible for the murder of Christ, but a select few of that day who held the reigns of power over the Temple and City of Jerusalem (the Sanhedrin). In the eyes of these fellows, Jesus was a direct threat to their power and authority, thus He had to die.

On the other side of the coin, it can be said that we are all responsible for the requirement of Christ's death upon the cross. A single sin was enough to require it, we are all guilty, but for His sacrifice.