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I always figured Jesus was trying to piss everyone off and martyr himself. He showed up to Roman controlled Jerusalem, during a pilgrimage month, got the local leaders riled up, has people worshipping him and calling him king, (don't call yourself a king in a Roman province unless you wanna see what Romans do to Kings), his followers are lopping off ears, and disturbing the pax Romana. Really didn't leave Roman authorities much choice but to please the locals by taking him out.
More than one ear? :D