What does it mean of 1 Corinthians 2:8 1 Corinthians 2:8


  None of the rulers of this world understood it, because if they had,
  they would not have crucified the Lord of glory.


To me, it seems the speaker is saying that all the rulers from every part of the world crucified Jesus somewhere on 33 AD. 

Since it doesn't make sense to me, I'm starting to think that either the crucifixion of Jesus on 33 AD is symbolic (Jesus really died on the cross represents that every human has "crucified" Christ within him/her) or [all the rulers from every part of the world crucified Jesus] which is the symbolic one.

But that's only in my own understanding. That's why I post the question here.

Thank you.
To me, it seems the speaker is saying that all the rulers from every part of the world crucified Jesus somewhere on 33 AD. 


"But we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, the hidden wisdom which God ordained before the ages for our glory, which none of the rulers of this age knew; for had they known, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory." (1 Cor. 2:7-8)

The speaker is saying that none of the rulers of this age understood the wisdom of God. 

Then he says, if they had known the wisdom of God (the fact that Jesus was indeed the Son of God), they would not have crucified Him. 

The last "they" in verse 8 is probably referring to the rulers complicit in Jesus' crucifixion.  3 come to mind.

Herod the tetrarch of Galilee:  "Then Herod, with his men of war, treated Him with contempt and mocked Him, arrayed Him in a gorgeous robe, and sent Him back to Pilate." (Luke 23:11)

Pontius Pilate the governor of Judea: "But they were insistent, demanding with loud voices that He be crucified. And the voices of these men and of the chief priests prevailed. So Pilate gave sentence that it should be as they requested. And he released to them the one they requested, who for rebellion and murder had been thrown into prison; but he delivered Jesus to their will." (Luke 23:23-25)

Caiaphas the high priest and president of the Sanhedrin: "And one of them, Caiaphas, being high priest that year, said to them, “You know nothing at all, nor do you consider that it is expedient for us that one man should die for the people, and not that the whole nation should perish.” Now this he did not say on his own authority; but being high priest that year he prophesied that Jesus would die ... Then, from that day on, they plotted to put Him to death. (John 11:49-51, 53)

"the high priest answered and said to Him, “I put You under oath by the living God: Tell us if You are the Christ, the Son of God!” Jesus said to him, “It is as you said ... Then the high priest tore his clothes, saying, “He has spoken blasphemy! What further need do we have of witnesses? Look, now you have heard His blasphemy! What do you think?”. They answered and said, “He is deserving of death.” (Matt. 26:63-66)