We've been sitting on the fence for far too long

Why let him upset us?

Caiaphas - let him be

All those imbeciles will see

He really doesn't matter

Jesus is important

We 've let him go his way before

And while he starts a major war

We theorize and chatter

He's just another scripture-thumping hack from Galilee

The difference is they call him king - the difference frightens me

What about the Romans

When they see king Jesus crowned?

Do you think they'll stand around

Cheering and applauding?

What about our people

If they see we've lost our nerve?

Don't you think that they deserve

Something more rewarding?

They've got what they want - they think so anyway

If he's what they want why take their toy away?

He's a craze

Put yourself in my place

I can hardly step aside

Cannot let my hands be tied

I am law and order

What about our priesthood?

Don't you see that we could fall?

If we are to last at all

We cannot be divided

Then say so to the council

But don't rely on subtlety

Frighten them or they won't see

Then we are decided?

Then we are decided.