CONFUSION OVER THE CRUCIFIXION, Chapter 2 of Who Crucified Christ by Ogden Kraut

CONFUSION OVER THE CRUCIFIXION, Chapter 2 of Who Crucified Christ by Ogden Kraut

Do the rulers know indeed that this is the very Christ? Howbeit we know this man whence he is; but when Christ cometh, no man knoweth whence he is. (John 7:26-27)

In 1963 the Ecumenical Council of the Roman Catholic Church took a vote on the question, “Who was responsible for the crucifixion of Christ.” After some consideration, they called for a vote and substantiated the fact that it was the Jews who were responsible for His death.

Then a year later, in 1964, for some peculiar reason, the subject was again brought up for a vote. This time the Ecumenical Council voted for the position that “all mankind” were responsible for the death of Jesus Christ. Why did the opinion of the Roman Church reverse itself in one year? This verifies the fact that church doctrine is often changed due to manhandling and public pressure–even on such important issues as who is responsible for the death of Christ.

It has been stated that Christ’s crucifixion on the cross has become the most well-known event that ever took place. So claim the best Biblical scholars:

Cross — No word has become more universally known than this, because the history of the world since the death of Christ has been decisively shaped by that epoch-making event. The principle content of the [13] Christian religion is symbolized in this one word. (Intern’l Standard Bible Enc. 1:825)