Question

What is one reason Jesus was arrested?

He challenged the authority of the priests.
He attempted to create a Jewish government.
He gave his apostles the power to forgive sins.
He established a number of Christian churches.

Answer 1

He challenged the authority of the priests.

Step-by-step explanation:

According to the Gospels, the Sanhedrin, an elite council of priestly and lay elders, arrested Jesus during the Jewish festival of Passover, deeply threatened by his teachings. They dragged him before Pilate to be tried for blasphemy—for claiming, they said, to be King of the Jews.