Because of the world’s hatred for his beliefs and what he told people about his Savior. The world doesn’t like hearing the Truth from God’s Word or from His servants. So…sometimes those in the world, who don’t believe in Jesus Christ, take drastic measures to silence those who are telling God’s Truth to the world.

They thought by silencing him, it might stop the message but it actually backfired. More people have heard his message and the message of Jesus Christ since he died than those who heard it before. God knew what was happening and when and He knew that the message that needed to get out to those He wanted to hear it would get out to all of those He wanted to hear it.