Madam, - Kevin Myers writes that "the mob that killed Jesus was probably aroused by religious tribal pride, by the Passover, and the messianic passions which regularly convulsed the people of Judea" (An Irishman's Diary, March 2nd).
Though a Jewish mob indeed bayed for a crucifixion, no Jews tortured or killed Jesus. It was the Romans who did the deed. As the occupying power with the force of law on their side, they alone, and not the Jews, were responsible. They and every sinner. - Yours, etc.,
TONY ALLWRIGHT, Killiney, Co Dublin.