Did the Zadokites Understand that Yahshua Must Be Killed?

Based upon a midrash on Baalam's words which identifies the Kittim with the Romans and Assyria with the Seleucid dynasty of Syria. The identification of Kittim with the Romans was accepted by the Jews in later generations (Targ. Onk., Num. 24:24 "Romans") and served as a basis for eschatological thought in succeeding generations. In Maccabees 1:1, Macedonia is called Kittim (cf. 8:5), and apparently even this appellation is derived from the Midrashim on Balaam's utterances that are mentioned above.

In a number of Qumran texts the Kittim appear as the last gentile world power to oppress the people of God. In the Habakkuk Commentary from Cave 1 the prophet's "Chaldeans" are understood to be the Kittim, sent by God to execute His judgment on the godless rulers in Judea but destined, because of their unconscionable rapacity, to be the objects of His judgment in their turn. In a fragmentary commentary on Isaiah from Cave 4, the advance and downfall of the Assyrians (Isa. 10:22ff.) is interpreted as the "war of the Kittim"; an invader who marches from Acre to the precincts of Jerusalem is probably the leader of the Kittim. The "war of the Kittim" is described in detail in the War Scroll; early in this document the sons of light take the field against "the bands of the Kittim of Asshur and with them as helpers those who deal wickedly against the covenant"

No offense some of these words.. some are no where in the OT(Torah) or NT. That being said.. I don't know. I know about them the role they played and didn't play.. blah blah blah. I don't think so but.. then diving in to speculation and that goes everywhere