[malakhi]

First of all, "The Jews" did not do this. Certain individuals did it.

angelo, deny it all you want.

Do you seriously think that all Jews living at the time were responsible for what happened to Jesus? Well over half of Jews living at that time were in the diaspora. Even assuming the historical accuracy of the gospel account (which I don't), only a small number of the Jews (from the Jerusalem leadership) were responsible.

[Desdemona]

Do you seriously think that all Jews living at the time were responsible for what happened to Jesus?

No, considering in that a good chunck of His followers were Jews.

Even assuming the historical accuracy of the gospel account (which I don't), only a small number of the Jews (from the Jerusalem leadership) were responsible.

As you don't believe in the historical accuracy, what am I supposed to say? I do believe it. Better question, why don't you?

You said it yourself, the JERUSALEM LEADERSHIP, the ones Jesus questioned, who by Jewish tradition, as I understand it, are not to be questioned, requested His execution. They were the leaders of the community. That more or less says they spoke for the Jews (eventhough, I'm sure there were Jews who may not have been wild about them).