Back in the days Jesus Christ walked the earth he was condemned for crimes he never committed. Pontius Pilate could have stopped the crucifixion at any time and he didn't but let a murderer go free and yet an entire city could have done something to prevent this but they were afraid of what Pilate would have said and done to them.
In modern days when God's Ten Commandments are having votes and debates many people seem to be more concerned with what the way of others act by taking God's love for granted and leave it alone at that.