The Romans crucified Jesus after his followers claimed that he was the Messiah, or Savior, which was considered a crime against the state because

a) the emperor was considered to be the only divine human on earth.
b) only the emperor had the right to claim people as messiahs.
c) the Roman state was officially Gnostic.
d) Rome had officially outlawed the Jewish faith.


Answer: a

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