They wanted to keep the status quo. Many of their members enjoyed political power under the Roman administration.
١٣ ،‏ ١٤ ‏ (‏ أ )‏ كَيْفَ أَدَّى ٱخْتِلَاطُ ٱلدِّينِ بِٱلسِّيَاسَةِ إِلَى ٱلْعُنْفِ وَٱلظُّلْمِ ؟‏