Letters to the Editor
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Mell on the Cross
Although Caiaphus and the Jewish Sanhedrin were responsible for bringing Jesus up on charges before Pilate, it was actually Pilate who was responsible for Jesus' death. The Jews were not allowed to carry out a death sentence. That's in the Bible. When Pilate said, "See to it yourself" that is a made-up phrase inserted in the Bible to place blame on the Jews. Just as is the phrase of Jesus' "It is those who brought me here who will have the bigger sin." Pilate would not turn his prerogatives as a Roman Governor over to the people. Jesus was crucified by ROMAN soldiers, not Jews. Do we think Pilate would turn his soldiers over to the Jews for a crucifixion? He would be the laughing stock of Rome. These phrases were inserted in the Bible by the Catholic Church after 325 C.E. when the Council at Nicea VOTED to name Jesus as the "Son" (consubstantial) of God (with the Father). They did so because what Roman would convert to a religion which had its prophet crucified by a Roman Governor?? Think about it.