Do you have a source for Pilate crucified thousands of Jews?Pilate cared lots----he crucified THOUSANDS of Pharisee Jews in his relatively short time
as governor-----something like 2000 in ten years. IMH (albeit educated) O he had no
trouble crucifying Pharisee jews because they were in rebellion against Rome. Legend has it
that he lost his job because he LIKED to crucify people TOO MUCH
The Jews were fairly divided by the first century.
Herodians, Pharisees, Saducees, Zealots, Essenes, Sicarri..
Jesus taught his kingdom was not of this earth.
Look what happened. The temple was destroyed and the Jews were expelled or deported.