Although John the Baptist was inspired by the Holy Spirit he was not the Messiah.
John the Baptist's message was to prepare people for the coming Messiah.
Jesus is the Messiah.
And his message was one of forgiveness and love.
He taught the Mercy and Love of God.
But the religious authorities felt so threatened by his message that they conspired to kill him.
This was because Jesus challenged their power.
Their power over the masses was invested in the perception of God's judgement and punishment.
By preaching forgiveness and love Jesus challenged the very basis of their power.
And so they got rid of him.
This is the true story of the crucifixion.
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