Exactly. And furthermore, the Jewish elite used this myth to their own ends. Jewishness has always been viewed as suspicious and dangerous because they are insular and have no morals outside of their own group. They saw the value in the upstart afterlife cult and spread it throughout the western world. It's It's effective tool to keep downtrodden people complacent. "Don't get mad or revolt just die in that ditch because then you get to be in heaven like a good goy".