Then they shouted out, “Away with him! Away with him! Crucify him!” Pilate asked, “Shall I crucify your king?” The high priests replied, “We have no king except Caesar!” John 19.15 NET.

Prejudice will cause one to adopt extreme and ridiculous positions.
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Through his body on the cross, Christ set aside the law with all its commands and rules. He planned to create one new people out of Jews and Gentiles. He wanted to make peace between them. Ephesians 2.15 NIVr.

Jesus brought people together the right way, through his sacrificial death. That's the only way to do it still.
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Then he said to them, “My soul is deeply grieved, even to the point of death. Remain here and stay awake with me.” Matthew 26.38 NET.

The suffering of the cross caused Jesus great grief. He accepted it for our salvation.
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