PRIEST 3
Cut the confession forget the excuses
I don’t understand why you’re filled with remorse
All that you’ve said has come true with a vengeance
The mob turned against him — you backed the right horse
CAIAPHAS
What you have done will be the saving of Israel
You’ll be remembered forever for this
And not only that you’ve been paid for your efforts
Pretty good wages for one little kiss
JUDAS
Christ! I know you can’t hear me
But I only did what you wanted me to
Christ! I’d sell out the nation
For I have been saddled with the murder of you
I have been spattered with innocent blood
I shall be dragged through the slime and the mud
I have been spattered with innocent blood
I shall be dragged through the slime and the mud!
I don’t know how to love him
I don’t know why he moves me
He’s a man–he’s just a man
He’s not a king — he’s just the same
As anyone I know
He scares me so
When he’s cold and dead will he let me be?
Does he love me too? Does he care for me?
My mind is darkness now — My God. I am sick I’ve been used
And you knew all the time
God! I’ll never ever know why you chose me for your crime
For your foul bloody crime
You have murdered me! You have murdered me!
CHOIR
Poor old Judas
So long Judas
TRIAL BEFORE PILATE (Including the 39 lashes)
PILATE
And so he 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? Is truth unchanging law?
We both have truths — are mine the same as yours?
MOB
Crucify him!
PILATE
What do you mean? You’d crucify your king?
MOB
We have no king but Cesar!
PILATE
He’s done no wrong — no not the slightest thing
MOB
We have no king but Cesar! Crucify him!
PILATE
He’s done no wrong—no not the slightest thing
MOB
We have no king but Cesar! 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 your vultures happy I shall flog him
MOB
CRUCIFY HIM!
(Thirty fine lashes)
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 speak 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 a fool Jesus Christ — how can I help you?
MOB
Pilate! Crucify him!
Remember Caesar—-you have a duty!
To keep the peace so crucify him!
Remember Caesar — you’ll be demoted, you’ll be deported
Crucify him!
PILATE
Don’t let me stop your great self-destruction
Die if you want to you misguided martyr
I wash my hands of your demolition
Die if you want to you innocent puppet!
