In their own words, they stated this. "But the chief priests (pharisees) and elders persuaded the multitude that they should ask Barabbas, and destroy Jesus." -- Matt. 27:20.
"Then answered all the people (a pharisee Edomite majority), and said, His blood be on us, and on our children." -- Matt. 27:25.
One cannot erase what is written or add verses not in Scripture.
The Jews didn't kill Jesus. I killed Jesus.
Jesus died to pay the penalty for my sin, because I am incapable of paying it myself. He did it so that I could spend eternity with him in heaven.
If I hadn't have been a sinner, Jesus wouldn't have had to die to save me.
Ergo, I killed Jesus.
Both can be true. You, me, etc were the cause, the Jews were the vehicle.
In their own words, they stated this. "But the chief priests (pharisees) and elders persuaded the multitude that they should ask Barabbas, and destroy Jesus." -- Matt. 27:20.
"Then answered all the people (a pharisee Edomite majority), and said, His blood be on us, and on our children." -- Matt. 27:25.
One cannot erase what is written or add verses not in Scripture.