☝️ Key Points
- The song lyrics describe the last supper of Jesus and his disciples before his crucifixion.
- The disciples are full of hope and joy, while Jesus is sad and hurt.
- Judas feels disappointed by Jesus and ultimately betrays him.
- Jesus has foreknowledge of his betrayal and crucifixion.
- The song lyrics show the contrasts between joy and hope, and sadness and despair.
Interpretation
The lyrics of the song "The Last Supper" from
Jesus Christ Superstar describe the last shared dinner of Jesus and his disciples before he is betrayed and crucified. The disciples are full of hope and joy, as they do not know what will soon happen. They drink wine and eat bread, unaware that this symbolizes the blood and body of Jesus.
However, Jesus is sad and hurt, as he knows that one of his disciples will betray him and another will deny him. He feels alone and abandoned. Judas, the disciple who ultimately betrays Jesus, feels disappointed by him and despises him. He accuses Jesus of betraying the ideals and says that now someone will kill him like a criminal.
Jesus asks Judas to leave, as he knows that he will betray him. Judas is angry at Jesus and tells him that he has planned wrongly and that everything is slipping away.
The lyrics of the song show the contrasts between the joy and hope of the disciples and the sadness and despair of Jesus. It also addresses Jesus' foresight about his betrayal and crucifixion. The actions of the characters reflect the events that will occur later in the story.