597. The historical complexity of Jesus’ trial is apparent in the Gospel accounts. the personal sin of the participants (Judas, the Sanhedrin, Pilate) is known to God alone. Hence we cannot lay responsibility for the trial on the Jews in Jerusalem as a whole, despite the outcry of a manipulated crowd and the global reproaches contained in the apostles’ calls to conversion after Pentecost.385Jesus himself, in forgiving them on the cross, and Peter in following suit, both accept “the ignorance” of the Jews of Jerusalem and even of their leaders.386Still less can we extend responsibility to other Jews of different times and places, based merely on the crowd’s cry: “His blood be on us and on our children!”, a formula for ratifying a judicial sentence.387As the Church declared at the Second Vatican Council: . . .
Neither all Jews indiscriminately at that time, nor Jews today, can be charged with the crimes committed during his Passion. . . the Jews should not be spoken of as rejected or accursed as if this followed from holy Scripture.388
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548. How did the first Christian community in Jerusalem pray?
45. Can the mystery of the Most Holy Trinity be known by the light of human reason alone?
306. Why can venial sins also be the object of sacramental confession?
544. How does Jesus teach us to pray?
184. How do the bishops carry out their mission of teaching?
543. How did Jesus pray during his passion?
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What is the importance of Christian discipline according to 1 Corinthians 9:24-27?
What do the horseman, angel, and Lord symbolize in Zechariah’s vision described in Zechariah 1:8-17?
How important is courage and boldness according to Proverbs 28:1?
What does the Bible say about God’s judgment and justice?
What is the importance of gratitude and recognition according to the book of Proverbs?
What is the lesson taught in Philippians 4:10-13 about finding contentment in all circumstances?
What is the significance of David’s song of thanksgiving to God in 2 Samuel 22?
