And so the King is once again my guest And why is this? Was Herod unimpressed?
CAIAPHAS
We turn to Rome to sentence Nazareth We have no law to put a man to death We need him crucified - it's all you have to do We need him crucified - it's all you have to do
PILATE
Talk to me Jesus Christ You have been brought here - manacled, beaten By your own people - do you have the first idea Why you deserve it? Listen, King of the Jews Where is your kingdom? Look at me - am I a Jew?
JESUS
I have got no kingdom in this world - I'm through, through, through
MOB
Talk to me Jesus Christ
JESUS
There may be a kingdom for me somewhere - if I only knew
PILATE
Then you're a King?
JESUS
It's you that say I am I look for truth and find that I get damned
PILATE
But what is truth?Not easy to define! We both have truths, are your the same as mine?
MOB
Crucify him
PILATE
What do you mean? You'd crucify your King?
MOB
We have no King but Ceasar!
PILATE
He's done no wrong - no not the slightest thing
MOB
We have no King but Ceasar! Crucify him!
PILATE
He's done no wrong - no not the slightest thing
MOB
We have no King but Ceasar! Crucify him!
PILATE
I see no reason - I find no evil This man is harmless so why does he upset you? He's just misguided - thinks he's important But to keep you vultures happy I shall flog him
MOB
Crucify him!
PILATE
Where are you from Jesus? What do you want Jesus? Tell me You've got to be careful - You could be dead soon - could well be Why do you not speek when I have your life in my hands? How can you stay quiet? I don't believe you understand
JESUS
You have nothing in your hands Any power you have comes to you from far beyond Everything is fixed and you can't change it
PILATE
You're fool Jesus Christ - how can I help you?
MOB
Pilate! Crucify him! Remember Ceasar - you have a duty To keep the peace so crucify him! Remember Ceasar - you'll be denoted, You'll be deported crucify him! Crucify him!
PILATE
Don't let me stop your great selfdestruction Die if you want to you misguided martyr I wash my hands on your demolition Die if you want to you innocent puppet!