there is no question in my mind that Jesus wasJesus was viewed as no more than a common criminal at the time - a rabble rouser if you will. That’s why he was crucified along two nobodies. It was exceedingly common for Romans to kill their criminals and others this way - Jesus was one of thousands.
killed---as a pharisee---for his foray into the Temple Court yard and the attack on the money changers.
The money changers were ROMAN SHILLS----just
as was MATTHEW and the Pharisees despised them.