Why did Jesus upset the Political and Religious Authorities?

RELIGIOUS AUTHORITIES

• Jesus preached forgiveness and compassion
• Jesus thought that evil spirits could be driven out
• He ate with the unclean and healed the sick
• He re-interpreted the 10 commandments
• He performed a miracle with food

POLITICAL AUTHORITIES

• "Kingdom of God" was a rival and God was the leader
• Jesus performed a miracle, and so he gained more followers
• Jesus was related to King David
• Jesus made rules for the temple
• Jesus put the emperor and God on the same level

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The religious and political authorities saw Jesus' teachings as a threat to the Roman Empire.

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The religious and political authorities saw Jesus' teachings as a threat to the Roman Empire.