Pilate said "Behold the man, Ecce Homo"
For Christ was clearly a man, of what origin
Human or beast, human or alien, or what?
Pilate was the Roman Empire's governor
Holding court in Jerusalem, within Judea
Asked the people to express their choice
After washing his hands of personal guilt
The Romans chose to find Christ guilty
Not for a known act, but for being called
King of the Jews, sedition and rebellion
While Rome was not racist, it demanded
Obedience to laws, sacrifice to Roman gods
The crowd went mad, calling for Barabbas
Christ had become a martyr, but was more
More than Human, Behold the son of God
Nunc ecce deum vivum!
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