Juicio Ante Pilatos
Camilo Sesto
Trial Before Pilate
[Pilate]
Here is the king
In my house again
And what happened?
Isn't Herod his judge?
[Caiaphas]
Rome will be
The one to judge Nazareth
Because killing doesn't exist in our law
He must be crucified
You have to do it
We want to see him on the cross
You must do it
[Pilate]
Speak to me, Jesus
They brought you to me
Bound by your own people
You must know the reasons
Hear me, false king
Where is your God?
And where is your kingdom?
[Jesus]
My kingdom is not of this world
No, no, no
[Chorus]
Speak to us, Jesus
[Jesus]
My kingdom is not of this world
You don't understand, no
[Pilate]
So you are a king
[Jesus]
That's what you say
I am here seeking the truth
[Pilate]
What is truth?
Is it a law?
Is it my truth?
Or is it yours?
[Chorus]
Crucify, crucify!
[Pilate]
What do you want?
To kill your king?
[Chorus]
There is no king but Caesar
[Pilate]
I believe he hasn't broken your law
[Chorus]
There is no king but Caesar
Crucify
[Pilate]
You never respected Caesar
Why do you invoke him now?
Who is Jesus?
Is he different?
You create false messiahs
[Chorus]
Crucify, crucify
Nail him, nail him, nail him
1, 2, 3, 38, 39
[Pilate]
Where do you come from?
Who are you, Christ?
Tell me
If I can do something
So you don't die
Tell me
Your life is in my hands
And in my power
You haven't defended yourself
Don't you want to understand?
[Jesus]
Nothing is in your hands
If you have power
It comes from beyond
Everything is set
And you can't change it
[Pilate]
You are crazy, Jesus
I want to help you
[Chorus]
Crucify him! Pilate now!
Remember Caesar, it's your duty
Preserve the peace of our people
Remember Caesar, if you don't kill him
You could lose your position
Crucify!
[Pilate]
I won't stop this destruction
Useless martyr
If you want death
Die at last
But from this action
I wash my hands
Of innocent blood