the jewish authorities wanted jesus dead because in their eyes, he was teaching blasphemy. however, under roman occupation, the jews didn't have the authority to carry out executions, that power lay with the roman government. so the jews told the romans that jesus was a political troublemaker who had designs to foment an armed rebellion in the province, that's why they arrested him. however, when pilate spoke to him, he saw clearly that jesus had no desire for political power, and thus, was guilty of no crime under roman law, so he intended to spare jesus, but this infuriated the jews, who demanded his death still. because pilate feared a jewish uprising beginning because of their anger if jesus was spared, he washed his hands of the matter, and sent jesus to be crucified
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