Trial Before Pilate (From "Jesus Christ Superstar" Soundtrack)

But that is not a reason to destroy him.

He's a sad little man.

Not a King or God.

Not a thief,

I need a crime!

MOB

Crucify him!

PILATE

Behold a man,

Behold your shattered King.

MOB

We have no King but Caesar.

PILATE

You hypocrites,

You hate us more than him.

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! Crucify him!

(Thirty-nine lashes, Pilate counts)

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 hold 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!

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!

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!