The church, in allowing themselves to be manipulated by influential leaders, chose status over their calling. Howbeit, because the people's response, more often than not, mirrors the response that imitates from the church. "Judgement must begin at the house of the LORD."
Even Jesus (God in the flesh), being aware of His own vulnerability, as man, needed to be protected. Therefore, He instructed His disciples to commandeer a boat so that He could get away from the crowds. His disciples did not cast Him out into the multitude to be pillaged; nor did they sanction it, by sitting by as it happened. They made a way for Jesus to be safe.
Could Jesus have provided His own safety? Of course, He could have. But, obviously, as always, He was...