Romans

If we let Him go on like this, everyone will believe in Him, and then the Romans will come and take away both our place and our nation.”

…by promoting customs that are unlawful for us Romans to adopt or practice.”

After three days, he called together the leaders of the Jews. When they had gathered, he said to them, “Brothers, although I have done nothing against our people or the customs of our fathers, I was taken prisoner in Jerusalem and handed over to the Romans.