Podcast Summary: Relatable with Allie Beth Stuckey

Episode: Ep 1301 | 'The Jews Killed Jesus': Blood Libel or Biblical Truth?
Date: February 9, 2026
Host: Allie Beth Stuckey (Blaze Podcast Network)

Episode Overview

This episode tackles the controversial question: “Did the Jews kill Jesus?” Allie Beth Stuckey thoroughly examines the biblical and historical roots behind this question, addresses the meaning and misuse of “blood libel,” and discusses Christian theology regarding collective guilt and individual responsibility. Stuckey also answers a series of listener theological questions, including women in church leadership, the canon of Scripture, and unanswered prayers.

Main Theme

To clarify, from a biblical and theological perspective, the involvement of Jewish leaders in Jesus’s crucifixion, the role of the Roman Empire, and the misuse of these facts for anti-Semitic ends. The episode distinguishes between responsible exegesis of scripture and dangerous misapplications such as “blood libel,” all while situating these issues within a modern conservative Christian worldview.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. God's Sovereignty Amidst World Chaos (02:00)

• Allie opens with a reminder that “God’s eternal plan of redemption is going off without a hitch... He’s never surprised.”
  • Quote: “Every single one of our days was set for us before any of them came to be. Which means we are immortal until God calls us home.” (03:00)

2. Announcements (04:20–08:20)

• “Share the Arrows”—upcoming Christian women’s conference.
• Allie to host the Republican Texas Attorney General debate, noting Texas’ national political significance.

3. The Central Debate: “Did the Jews Kill Jesus?” (08:20)

• Prompted by social media discourse comparing Jesus’s execution to that of a modern political figure, Allie addresses common arguments:
  • Left-leaning activists: Jesus was killed solely by Rome as a state threat.
  • Contrasting opinion: “No, the Jews killed Jesus.”
  • Stuckey’s focus: Biblical accuracy over political or social interpretations.

Addressing Accusations

• Allie was accused of spreading blood libel and anti-Jewish propaganda after referencing biblical passages about Jewish involvement in Jesus’s death.
  • Quote: “I received several messages accusing me… of spreading what’s called blood libel about the Jewish people… some of these people accused me of spreading anti-Jewish propaganda.” (10:12)
• Clarifies her stance: “I care about the authority of Scripture. I care about the Gospel… I completely reject this collective animosity... rising up more and more, especially on the right, against the Jewish people as a whole.” (12:30)

4. Blood Libel: Definition & History (14:15)

• “Blood libel” is explained as the false anti-Semitic accusation that Jews ritually murder non-Jews (especially children) for religious purposes.
  • Medieval and modern examples cited—Nazis perpetuated the myth, as do modern conspiracy theorists.
  • The phrase has expanded to include accusations about Jewish responsibility for Jesus’s death.

Caution Against Misuse

• Some anti-Semites seize on New Testament passages to condemn modern Jews; Stuckey insists context matters and modern Jews are not collectively guilty.

5. What Does Scripture Actually Say? (17:40)

Passages Cited:

• Matthew 12:14: Pharisees conspired to kill Jesus.
• John 10:31–33: Jewish leaders accused Jesus of blasphemy.
• John 11, 18, 19: Chief priests and Pharisees plot, bring Jesus to Pilate. “Crucify him, crucify him.” (20:40)
• Acts 2:22–23: Peter attributes Jesus’ death to both the Jews and the definite plan of God.
  • Quote: “Men of Israel… you crucified and killed [Jesus] by the hands of lawless men.” (27:03)
• 1 Thessalonians 2:14–15, John 1:11–13: Rejection of Jesus by “his own.”

Important Distinctions (25:00)

• “The statement that it was only the Roman Empire...just doesn’t hold up with what we see in Scripture.”
• Jewish leaders lacked power to execute under Roman law—hence, Jesus was handed to Roman authorities.
  • Quote from Jesus to Pilate: “You would have no authority over me at all unless it had been given you from above… he who delivered me over to you has the greater sin.” (23:45)

6. The Theological Caveat: Ultimate Responsibility (30:00)

Jesus Laid Down His Own Life

• “No one takes it from me...I lay it down of my own accord.” (John 10:17–18; 32:10)
  • Quote: “God used lawless people. God used the anger of the mob. God used the power of the Roman Empire to have Jesus crucified. But ultimately, Christ in love gave Himself up for us.” (33:20)
• Jesus’s death fulfills prophecy (Isaiah 53:4–5)—part of God’s “perfect plan.”
• The Gospel is for everyone—no ethnic or national distinction.
  • Quote: “The answer is found in Scripture. The balance is found in Scripture. The clarity...is found in the Bible.” (38:00)

7. Modern Application & Warnings (35:50)

Against Collective Guilt and Anti-Semitism

• “We do not hold people today responsible for what their ancestors did 2,000 years ago. That is unjust.”
• Highlights that both hyper-sensitivity (refusing to share the gospel with Jews) and anti-Semitic conspiracy (collective guilt) are unbiblical.
  • Quote: “Those who are hypersensitive to even what the Bible has to say about the Jewish people... And then you’ve got the other side... condemning all Jewish people as on a different level of wickedness... That’s just insanity.” (42:40)
• Christians should hold a special connection with Jews, sharing a biblical and spiritual heritage.
  • Romans 9:2–4 cited—Paul's sorrow for his “kinsmen according to the flesh.”

Notable Quotes & Segments

• Blood Libel Explanation (15:00):
  “Blood libel is this myth of Jews ritually murdering non-Jewish Jews, typically Christian children, to use their blood in religious rituals.”

• On Collective Guilt (37:00):
  “We do not hold people today responsible for what their ancestors did 2,000 years ago. That is unjust.”

• The True Gospel (34:00):
  “The Gospel is both for Jews and Gentiles… Christ, the power of God and the wisdom of God.”

• Biblical Balance (42:00):
  “The answer is found in Scripture. The balance is found in Scripture. The clarity...is found in the Bible.”

Listener Questions & Theological Q&A

1. Can Women Be Pastors? (49:00)

• Stuckey: “No.” Cites 1 Timothy 2:12–14 and contextualizes Paul’s reasoning back to creation.
  • Quote: “Woman, be quiet in the church. But really… he goes all the way back to creation. That tells us this is grounded in something that is unchanging.” (51:00)

2. The Book of Enoch—Is It Scripture? (57:00)

• Book is not canonical, though “interesting reading.”
• Summary (via Wes Huff): ancient apocalyptic Jewish text, not considered scripture by most traditions.

3. Dealing with Unanswered Prayer and Anger at God (01:01:00)

• Cites 2 Corinthians 12 (Paul’s “thorn in the flesh”).
  • Quote: “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” (01:04:30)
• Encouragement: “We serve a high priest who is able to sympathize… he is with you completely unconditionally.”

4. Is Our Spirit Gendered? (01:09:00)

• No biblical evidence. Rejection of dualism (“spirit has authority over body”).
• Calls reference to gendered spirit a new age or Mormon idea, not Christian doctrine.

5. Exegesis vs. Eisegesis (01:12:00)

• Exegesis = drawing meaning out of the text (“what does the Bible say?”)
• Eisegesis = reading one’s own meaning into the text (“what do I want it to say?”)
  • Quote: “When we do that, we actually cheapen Scripture and we elevate the god of self over the God of Scripture.” (01:14:10)
• Warning against motivational speeches dressed as sermons; urges care in church choice and Bible interpretation.

Timestamps of Important Segments

• Intro & God's Sovereignty: 02:00
• Main Debate Introduction (Did Jews Kill Jesus?): 08:20
• Explaining Blood Libel: 14:15
• Scriptural Evidence & Analysis: 17:40–27:50
• Jesus’s Voluntary Sacrifice: 30:00
• Caveats & Modern Application: 35:50
• Listener Questions Begin: 49:00
• Women as Pastors: 49:30
• Book of Enoch: 57:00
• Unanswered Prayer & Suffering: 1:01:00
• Is our Spirit Gendered? 1:09:00
• Exegesis vs. Eisegesis 1:12:00

Memorable Moments

• Allie’s insistence that “the Gospel is for everyone” and the only true way to interpret these difficult passages is “to seek answers in Scripture.”
• Firm rejection of anti-Semitism or modern guilt: “That’s just insanity and is not at all reflected in the heart of the Gospel, in the heart of Jesus, or what we see in scripture at all.” (42:50)
• Encouragement for those suffering or dealing with unanswered prayers—not just Bible verses, but an empathetic pastoral tone.

Tone

Throughout, Allie Beth Stuckey is passionate, scripture-focused, firm in her doctrinal stance, and attentive to listeners’ concerns about difficult theological and social issues. She avoids polemics, focusing on biblical exegesis and a heart for clarity and charity.

Conclusion

The episode provides a rich, scripture-based examination of the historical involvement of Jews and Romans in Jesus’s death, cautioning against both revisionist history and collective anti-Semitism. Allie Beth Stuckey’s guiding principle is faithfulness to Scripture and the Gospel’s universality—summed up in her encouragement to “hold the biblical position,” even when controversial, and to seek the balance always found in the Word of God.