A Jewish tribe king named Josephus surrendered to the Romans fight with weapons and soldiers... he was mentioned in the Bible...
Then he found this 3rd messanic revolution leader holy priesthood Jesus using special God tactic to try topple the Romans Empire. Non violent way to fight a war with the ruler BE....
This priesthood Jesus and his men used the Prophet Isiah 52 prediction that their God Yehweh will descends from heaven to reign over Isreal on this Sabbath day.... this is similar to India Ghandi non violent war with the ruler...
He wrote about it and it become a fairly tale God story for Romans Empire to use. Romans Empire was looking to change religion and adopt his story make Jesus the God.... hehehe
Hope this help...
Joke aside, the historical Jesus really existed. Secular history from the 1st century mentioned him. He was a wise and popular teacher of morals. It was his followers and the early church that deified him.