If Jesus said no, his answer would have been deemed seditious and might even have fueled a spirit of revolt among downtrodden people eager to throw off the yoke of Roman oppression.
Jika Yesus menjawab tidak, ia akan dianggap membangkang dan bisa jadi memicu pemberontakan di kalangan rakyat tertindas yang sangat ingin lepas dari kuk orang Romawi.