Jesus and politics explores the circumstances by which His life and teachings were challenged by Jewish
leaders and His disciples who misunderstood His messianic mission as a political leader. This article responds
on these claims as they are found in the Gospels beginning at the time of His birth until the events of the
passion narratives. So throughout the events of the temptation in the wilderness, in the dialogue with James
and John, the feeding of the five thousands, His kingship entrance to Jerusalem during the last week of His
ministry, in the dialogue with Jewish authorities and in the passion narratives, Jesus clearly demonstrated His
mission as the suffering Messiah without any political agenda. The way Jesus presented Himself shows that
indeed He was not a political leader but Savior of humanity.