If the people began to look to the resurrected Jesus as their Leader, the priests feared, the Romans might come and the Jewish leaders might lose ‘ both their place and their nation. ’ ​ — John 11: 48.
Preestrid kartsid, et kui inimesed hakkavad pidama ülesäratatud Jeesust oma juhiks, tulevad roomlased ning juudi juhid võivad kaotada oma „paiga ja rahva ”.