Pontius Pilate Had Jesus Crucified Because

question 56

Multiple Choice

Pontius Pilate had Jesus crucified because

• A)Pilate feared a disturbance in a region already unsettled.
• B)Roman law would not accept any religion that spoke to monotheism.
• C)Jesus was convicted in a Roman court and found guilty of being a thief.
• D)Jesus refused to recognize the monotheism of Judaism.
• E)As a Jew, Pilate would not tolerate attacks against Judaism.

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