The responsibility for the death of Jesus lies with various parties: Judas, the religious leaders, and ultimately, God's sovereign will.
The question of who killed Jesus is multifaceted. Initially, Judas Iscariot's betrayal set the stage for His arrest. The Sanhedrin played a significant role by orchestrating false accusations leading to His condemnation. Pilate, though personally finding no fault, capitulated to the crowd's demand for crucifixion. Ultimately, from a sovereign grace perspective, it is recognized that God Himself ordained these events, as seen in Acts 4, where it states that Herod and Pilate acted out of divine foreordination. This highlights that while human actions contributed to His death, it was God's purpose to redeem His people that ultimately prevailed.
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