Jesus
By: deimantee1 • Essay • 250 Words • April 19, 2011 • 993 Views
Jesus
when he criticizes Jesus for sitting with a prostitute. Jesus' words strike out at Judas through the song, Strange Thing Mystifying, when Judas spits, "Who are you to criticizes her? If your slate is clean, then you can throw stones, if your slate is not then leave her alone!" Looking after his earthly needs is the prostitute Mary Magdalene (Yvonne Elliman). We are able to see past her sinful occupation when she sings these soothing words to Jesus in the song Everything's Alright, "…we want you to sleep well tonight, let the world turn without you tonight." During this scene we see Magdalene's deep love and respect for Jesus, as a man that wants nothing from her, but her love in return. These characters, along with Peter, Simon, King Herod, Pontius Pilate and all the others, are brought to a new light through the skilled art of the actors, the powerful lyrics of Tim