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Analysis Of The Book ' Of Luke '

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Roman soldiers were mocking this idea when they dressed him in a purple robe and pressed a crown of thorns onto his head. This was also the charge written on the sign at the top of the cross. Now, we know that Jesus wasn’t looking to overthrow the Roman government, however, due to his widespread popularity; word of Jesus surely made its way to both Roman and Jewish authorities, thus posing a threat. In the 23rd chapter of the book of Luke we see this, “And when Herod saw Jesus, he was exceeding glad: for he was desirous to see him of a long season, because he had heard many things of him; and he hoped to have seen some miracle done by him” (Luke 23:8). Furthermore, Jesus’ constant interactions with the likes of tax collectors, fisherman, and prostitutes unquestionably offended the Jewish authorities and his message asserting their entrance into the kingdom of God pushed these authorities to the edge. On the other hand, author of The historical figure of Jesus, E.P. Sanders states that, “the assertion of the significance of his own mission and authority was probably the more serious offense.” The fact that Jesus was so certain of whom He was and demonstrated it with certain actions added insult to injury. With groups like the Pharisees and the Herodians at the ears of Roman authorities such as Pilate, it was no surprise that under such instigation, a decree of crucifixion was sought out and finally executed.
Crucifixion, however, was not uncommon during the time and many

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