Hello Joshua:
Sorry for not responding to your comment earlier!
My concern has nothing to do with “crimes” or “supposed crimes” committed by Jesus. The issue is one of testimony, and not necessarily in a court of law. Supposing one person, Paul claimed that he saw Jesus, actually a bright light, and heard a voice claiming to be Jesus - should a person accept the sole testimony of Paul, and convert to Christianity [accept Jesus as the Messiah]?
Supposing one person, Paul repeated an unsubstantiated creed the James saw Jesus - should Paul’s unsubstantiated testimony accepted to convert to Christianity [accept Jesus as the Messiah]?
Supposing one person, Paul repeated an unsubstantiated creed that 500 plus brethren saw Jesus at one time - should Paul’s unsubstantiated testimony be accepted to convert to Christianity [accept Jesus as the Messiah]?
Supposing one person, Paul repeated an unsubstantiated creed that Cephas [which Cephas???] saw Jesus - should Paul’s unsubstantiated testimony be accepted to convert to Christianity [accept Jesus as the Messiah]?
Supposing the author Mark reported that no person saw a post mortem Jesus, should Mark’s unsubstantiated report = testimony be accepted?
Supposing the author Matthew reported an unsubstantiated report that two women grasped hold of the resurrected Jesus and worshiped/paid homage to him, should Matthew’s unsubstantiated report = testimony be accepted to convert to Christianity [accept Jesus as the Messiah]?
Supposing the author Matthew reported an unsubstantiated report about a guard at the tomb encouraged by the Jewish leadership, that the guard be unconscious because of an angel appearing like lightning, the Jewish leadership bribed the guard to remain silent, should Matthew’s unsubstantiated report = testimony be accepted to convert to Christianity [accept Jesus as the Messiah]?
Supposing the author Luke reported an unsubstantiated DETAILED report about a two travelers on the road to Emmaus and their DETAILED dialogue with Jesus, should Luke’s unsubstantiated [“DETAILS” ’ 'FACTOIDS"] report = testimony be accepted to convert to Christianity [accept Jesus as the Messiah]?
Supposing the author John reported an unsubstantiated DETAILED report about Mary Magdalene’s visit to the tomb early Sunday morning and her later encounter with two angels and then with Jesus, should John’s unsubstantiated report = testimony be accepted to convert to Christianity [accept Jesus as the Messiah]?
Supposing the author John reported an unsubstantiated DETAILED report about Jesus’s appearance to the seven disciples at the Sea of Tiberias, should John’s unsubstantiated report = testimony be accepted to convert to Christianity [accept Jesus as the Messiah]?
Supposing the author John reported an unsubstantiated DETAILED report about the Doubting Thomas, should John’s unsubstantiated report = testimony be accepted to convert to Christianity [accept Jesus as the Messiah]?
Supposing the author of Acts reported an unsubstantiated DETAILED report of Jesus’s ascension, the death of Judas, the promised parousia, should the author of Acts unsubstantiated report = testimony be accepted to convert to Christianity [accept Jesus as the Messiah]??
The issue is NOT about any crime Jesus may have committed! The issue is should ANYONE accept the reported testimonies of Paul, Matthew, Mark, Luke, or John, that was not substantiated by another witness, nor another witness who could be questioned to confirm the first report.
If two witnesses are required in a “court”, how many witnesses should one require to change his/her faith? I assume that the burden of the proof from be far greater… According to Jewish tradition [Exodus], God’s revelation was to the entire nation, ALL of the people. In the conflicting records [NT], the continuing embellished narratives, and the often lack of multi-attestation, WE HAVE NO VALID TESTIMONY TO CONVINCE ANYONE THAT JESUS WAS RAISED BODILY, FROM THE DEAD. What we have are reports that perhaps 520 plus people (believers or followers of Jesus) saw Jesus.
Take care
Mike