The characters in this drama:
Judas Iscariot, self-important goes with the flow for his own profit
Peter whose loud mouth hid a weak heart and uncertainty
Caiaphas the legalistic senior pastor who refuses to have his traditions challenged
Pontius Pilate the politician who avoids difficult decisions trying to please everyone
The crowd like all crowds follows and does as others do because they can't all be wrong, can they?
Me an example of all of the above.