Текст Jesus Christ Superstar Cast – Trial Before Pilate

Pilate:
And so, the king is once again my guest
And why is this? Was Herod unimpressed?

Caiaphas:

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?

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?

Mob:
Crucify him!

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!

Thirty-Nine 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!