Yes, and we had a number of saints excommunicated or threatened with excommunication and one burnt at the stake.  Given the attitude of the Jewish high priests, and teachers of the Law [ancient canon lawyers], Jesus would have fit into this same category.  He understood the Law very well, so he was able to break it.


Prophets, like Hans Kung, are supposed to 'rattle cages and the cardinals' 'red feathers'.  He has much to say to those who can't deal with the color gray.