Originally posted by Pixiefyre
When you consider that his death and resurrection were part of his plan, and also consider how far his message would have spread had this not have happened (I would think him living to an old age and dying and staying dead would have diminished that and I have no doubt he knew that as well) Then logically speaking no one murdered him.

To put it in modern day terns (and I mean no offense with this) His death would be more like those occassional cases of "Suicide by Police.

edit on 12/31/11 by Pixiefyre because: (no reason given)

Seeing how fast his religion was spreading it's hard to say how big it would have have gotten had he not died. Even during his lifetime his followers had grown in number big enough for Rome to take notice of them.

Jesus being crucified was not part of his plan it was part of God's plan. He never would have said this if it were part of his plan.

Luke 23:46
Then Jesus cried out with a loud voice and said, "Father, into your hands I entrust my spirit." After he said this, he breathed his last.

One thing is for sure,

If Jesus ever returned to Earth he would NEVER come out and say "Hi, I'm Jesus Christ".....

He'd be dead within hours.