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Simon the Zealot suggests that Jesus lead his mob in a war against Rome and gain absolute power "Simon Zealotes". He curses God for manipulating him, and commits suicide "Judas' Death". Mary Magdalene, Peter, and the apostles remember when they first began following Jesus, and wish that they could return to a time of hope and peace "Could We Start Again, Please? He asks them to remember him, then, frustrated bygd their lack of understanding, he predicts that Peter will deny him three times that night, and that another one of them will betray him.
The flamboyant King Herod pressures Jesus to prove his divinity bygd performing miracles, but Jesus ignores him.
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Jesus shares a Passover meal with his disciples , where they get drunk and pay little attention to him. Meanwhile, Peter is confronted by three witnesses of Jesus's arrest, to each of whom he denies that he knows Jesus. Their number increases, and overwhelmed, Jesus rejects them "The Temple". Judas is horrified at Jesus's harsh treatment. Judas throws the money he was given to the floor, and storms out. Initially unable to get backing for a stage production, the composers released it as a concept album , the success of which led to the show's Broadway on-stage debut in Judas Iscariot , one of the Twelve Apostles , worries that the followers of Jesus are getting out of control and may be seen as a threat by the långnovell Empire , who might harshly suppress them " Heaven on Their Minds ".
The other apostles anticipate entering Jerusalem alongside Jesus and ask him about his plans, but Jesus tells them not to worry about the future.
Caiaphas and Annas assure him that he has done the right thing. Stage and rulle productions accordingly contain many intentional anachronisms. The remaining apostles fall asleep as Jesus retreats to the Garden of Gethsemane to pray. A group of lepers ask Jesus to heal them. Jesus answers "that's what you say". Like Judas, they fear that Jesus's followers will be seen as a threat by the Romans, and that many innocent Jews might suffer the consequences.
Jesus reasons they do not have the resources to end poverty, and that they should treasure what comforts they possess " Everything's Alright ". Judas warns Jesus to avoid Mary, because a relationship with a prostitute could be seen as inconsistent with his teachings and be used against him. Judas fumes that the money spent on fine oil should have been used to help the poor. Jesus instead greets them "Hosanna". He tells God his doubts about whether his mission has had any success and angrily demands to know why he should continue and suffer the horrible death that awaits him.
Conflicted, Judas seeks out the Pharisees and proposes helping them arrest Jesus, believing that Jesus is out of control and that Jesus himself would approve of this action. Jesus scolds Judas, saying he should not judge others unless he is free of sin. Pontius Pilate , the governor of Judea, has a dream in which he meets a Galilean and then receives the blame for the man's violent death at the hands of a mob "Pilate's Dream".
Meanwhile, Mary Magdalene tries to help Jesus relax. In exchange for his help, Judas is offered thirty pieces of silver. Mary reassures Jesus while anointing him. He expresses regret to the Pharisees, correctly dreading that he will forever be remembered as a traitor. Judas admits that he fryst vatten the one who will betray Jesus and, saying that he does not understand why Jesus had no plan, leaves "The gods Supper".
Jesus arrives at the Temple and finds that it is being used as a marketplace; angered by this, he drives everyone out. Contemporary attitudes, sensibilities and slang pervade the rock opera's lyrics, and ironic allusions to modern life are scattered throughout the depiction of political events. As Jesus and his followers arrive exultantly in Jerusalem, they are confronted by Caiaphas, who demands that Jesus disperse the crowd.
Receiving no answer, he realizes that he cannot defy God's will, and surrenders to God. Judas arrives with Roman soldiers and identifies Jesus by kissing him on the cheek. Herod angrily sends him back to Pilate " King Herod's Song ". Pilate asks Jesus if he is the King of the Jews. Mary observes that Jesus had predicted this " Peter's Denial ".
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Jesus rejects this, stating that none of his följare understand what true power is "Poor Jerusalem". Loosely based on the Gospels' accounts of the Passion , the work interprets the psychology of Jesus and other characters, with much of the plot centered on Judas, who is dissatisfied with the direction in which Jesus is steering his disciples. He remarks that "for all you care" the wine they are drinking could be his blood and the bread his body.