Because they had their own preconceived ideas about the Messiah, including that he would be a political messiah who would liberate them from Roman oppression.
Viņiem bija pašiem savi priekšstati par Mesiju, piemēram, viņi gaidīja, ka Mesija būs politisks līderis, kas viņus atbrīvos no romiešu kundzības.