Trial Before Pilate Lyrics - Jesus Christ Superstar

[PILATE] 

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've 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? 

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[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! 

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[PILATE] 

What do you mean? You'd crucify your king? 

[MOB] 

We have no king but Caesar! 

[PILATE] 

He's done no wrong - no, not the slightest thing! 

[MOB] 

We have no king but Caesar! 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! 

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[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!