The leaders of the Jews were not happy about the popularity of Jesus because it threatened their power and religious system.
Why did Jewish leaders hate Jesus?
There were several reasons why Jesus was hated by the Jewish leaders but perhaps the largest reason was that he was a threat to their power.
For centuries these leaders had held sway over the Jews through religion and Jesus was calling for a belief system that did not need them and so they felt that their power was threatened.
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