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The citizens and rulers in Jerusalem didn't recognize who he was and condemned him to death.
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They couldn't find a good reason, but demanded that Pilate execute him anyway.
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They did just what the prophets said they would do, but had no idea they were following to the letter the script of the prophets, even though those same prophets are read every Sabbath in their meeting places.
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And then God raised him from death.
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There is no disputing that - he appeared over and over again many times and places to those who had known him well in the Galilean years, and these same people continue to give witness that he is alive.
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"And we're here today bringing you good news: the Message that what God promised the fathers
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has come true for the children - for us! He raised Jesus, exactly as described in the second Psalm: My Son! My very own Son! Today I celebrate you!
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"When he raised him from the dead, he did it for good - no going back to that rot and decay for him. That's why Isaiah said, 'I'll give to all of you David's guaranteed blessings.'
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So also the psalmist's prayer: 'You'll never let your Holy One see death's rot and decay.'
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"David, of course, having completed the work God set out for him, has been in the grave, dust and ashes, a long time now.
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But the One God raised up - no dust and ashes for him!