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I’m sure the Essene community would not want to be caught up in the Talmudic net of Leviticus 17:10.

Second, Jesus’ fate was sealed at Matthew 26: 53, so far as being a threat to Rome.

QUESTION: Mr. Campbell, Jesus was a composite character of historical fiction.

Steve Campbell, author of Historical Accuracy
Even if a person wanted to hold on to the Biblical Jesus, that Jesus crossed the line of Judaism at the Last Supper and crossed the line of high priests and elders who did not want a threat to Rome to rise in their community.