: By the way, it's interesting how this passage implies that the people provided a check and balance on the power of the leaders, which is analogous to the check and balance provided by democracy to tyranny in the modern era. Jesus was a populist of sorts, though a very principled one.--[[User:Aschlafly|Andy Schlafly]] 20:29, 20 February 2010 (EST) | : By the way, it's interesting how this passage implies that the people provided a check and balance on the power of the leaders, which is analogous to the check and balance provided by democracy to tyranny in the modern era. Jesus was a populist of sorts, though a very principled one.--[[User:Aschlafly|Andy Schlafly]] 20:29, 20 February 2010 (EST) |