Judas – he betrayed Jesus to the religious leaders and gave them the opportunity to arrest him.
Pilate - he sentenced Jesus to death even though he thought he was innocent. He knew that the religious leaders were jealous of Jesus but he wanted to prevent a riot.
The disciples – they did not defend Jesus, but instead ran away during his arrest. They were not present at his trials or his crucifixionRoman method of execution by nailing someone to a cross, often until they die of asphyxiation; used on Jesus and many others..
The crowd – it was the crowd, stirred up by the religious leaders, who asked for Barabbas to be released and who shouted “Crucify him!”
Religious leaders – they were jealous of Jesus’ popularity. They were angered by the laws that Jesus broke and the criticisms he made of them. They did not believe he was the MessiahThe word means ‘the anointed one’. The Messiah is the one believed to be sent by God to be humanity’s saviour. Many Christians believe this person to be Jesus. and they wanted him dead.
God - it was all part of God’s plan of salvationTo be saved from sin and its consequences by the death of Jesus.. Jesus had to die for our sins and to bring us back into a relationship with God.
