The Temple
Ted Neely Lyrics


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[Moneychangers and Merchants:]
Roll on up Jerusalem,
Come on in Jerusalem,
Sunday here we go again,
Live in me Jerusalem.

Here you live Jerusalem,
Here you breathe Jerusalem,
While your temple still survives,
You at least are still alive.

I got things you won't believe,
Name your pleasure I will sell.
I can fix your wildest needs,
I got heaven and I got hell.

Roll on up, for my price is down.
Come on in for the best in town.
Take your pick of the finest wine.
Lay your bets on this bird of mine.

What you see is what you get.
No one's been disappointed yet.
Don't be scared give me a try,
There is nothing you can't buy.

Name your price, I got everything.
Hurry it's going fast.
Borrow cash on the finest terms.
Hurry now while stocks still last.

Roll on up Jerusalem,
Come on in Jerusalem,
Sunday here we go again,
Live in me Jerusalem.

Here you live Jerusalem,
Here you breathe Jerusalem,
While your temple still survives,
You at least are still alive.

I got things you won't believe,
Name your pleasure I will sell.
I can fix your...

[screaming]

[Jesus:]
My temple should be a house of prayer,
But you have made it a den of thieves.
Get out! Get out!

My time is almost through.
Little left to do.
After all, I've tried for three years.
Seems like thirty, seems like thirty.

[Lepers:]
See my eyes, I can hardly see.
See me stand, I can hardly walk.
I believe you can make me whole.
See my tongue, I can hardly talk.

See my skin, I'm a mass of blood.
See my legs, I can hardly stand.
I believe you can make me well.
See my purse, I'm a poor, poor man.

Will you touch, will you mend me Christ?
Won't you touch, will you heal me Christ?
Will you kiss, you can cure me Christ?
Won't you kiss, won't you pay me Christ?

See my eyes, I can hardly see.
See me stand, I can hardly walk.
I believe you can make me whole.
See my tongue, I can hardly talk.

See my skin, I'm a mass of blood.
See my legs, I can hardly stand.
I believe you can make me well.
See my purse, I'm a poor, poor man.

Will you touch, will you mend me Christ?
Won't you touch, will you heal me Christ?
Will you kiss, you can cure me Christ?
Won't you kiss, won't you pay me Christ?

[Jesus:]
There's too many of you...Don't push me.




There's too little of me...Don't crowd me.
Leave me alone!

Overall Meaning

Ted Neely's song The Temple is a passionate and emotional portrayal of Jesus' anger towards the moneychangers in the temple. The first few lines of the song begins with the merchants calling upon the people of Jerusalem to enter the temple where they can find everything they need. The merchants boast about how they have everything one can imagine, be it heaven or hell, and promise to sell it for a price. They further claim to have the finest wine and the most exotic elements and urge people to come and try them out for themselves. The song reaches its climax when Jesus suddenly appears and screams at the people selling things in the temple. He declares that the temple should be a house of prayer but the people turned it into a den of thieves. The song then ends with the lepers asking Jesus to help heal them, but as the crowed gets bigger and more demanding, he loses his cool and tells them to leave him alone.


The song is a powerful depiction of the betrayal of the sanctity of the temple by the people selling their wares. It conveys the strong sense of outrage that Jesus felt at the time, which resonates with each listener. The choice of words and the underlying message of the lyrics are both raw and inspiring, making it a classic rendition of this impactful event in history.


Line by Line Meaning

Roll on up Jerusalem,
Come to Jerusalem


Come on in Jerusalem,
And enter the city


Sunday here we go again,
This is a repeating weekly cycle


Live in me Jerusalem.
Jerusalem is a way of life


Here you live Jerusalem,
Jerusalem is a way of life


Here you breathe Jerusalem,
Jerusalem is a way of life


While your temple still survives,
While the temple still stands


You at least are still alive.
Jerusalem still has life


I got things you won't believe,
I have unbelievable things


Name your pleasure I will sell.
I can provide anything you desire


I can fix your wildest needs,
I can fulfill your craziest desires


I got heaven and I got hell.
I have access to both good and evil


Roll on up, for my price is down.
Come quickly, while the prices are low


Come on in for the best in town.
I have the best products in the city


Take your pick of the finest wine.
You can choose the best wine here


Lay your bets on this bird of mine.
Take a chance on the opportunity I offer


What you see is what you get.
You get exactly what you see


No one's been disappointed yet.
No one has been dissatisfied


Don't be scared give me a try,
Don't be afraid, give me a chance


There is nothing you can't buy.
Anything you want is available for purchase


Name your price, I got everything.
Everything is for sale, just name your price


Hurry it's going fast.
Act quickly before it's too late


Borrow cash on the finest terms.
You can easily get a loan with excellent terms


Hurry now while stocks still last.
Act quickly while the products are still available


My temple should be a house of prayer,
The temple is a place for worship


But you have made it a den of thieves.
Now it's a place of dishonesty


Get out! Get out!
Leave this place


My time is almost through.
My time is running out


Little left to do.
I have very little left to accomplish


After all, I've tried for three years.
I've been working hard for three years


Seems like thirty, seems like thirty.
It feels like I've been working for thirty years


See my eyes, I can hardly see.
I can barely see


See me stand, I can hardly walk.
I can barely walk


I believe you can make me whole.
I have faith in your healing power


See my tongue, I can hardly talk.
I can barely speak


See my skin, I'm a mass of blood.
My skin is covered in blood


See my legs, I can hardly stand.
My legs are weak and unstable


See my purse, I'm a poor, poor man.
I'm very poor


Will you touch, will you mend me Christ?
Will you heal me, Jesus?


Won't you touch, will you heal me Christ?
Please heal me, Jesus


Will you kiss, you can cure me Christ?
A kiss from you can heal me, Jesus?


Won't you kiss, won't you pay me Christ?
Will you pay me instead of healing me, Jesus?


There's too many of you...Don't push me.
There are too many people around


There's too little of me...Don't crowd me.
I'm feeling overwhelmed


Leave me alone!
Please give me some space




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@ShatnerLover

This is the most biblically accurate scene in the film. I know Jesus screamed at them in falsetto!

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@endtimeslastdays7777

He sure did! Screamed at them in Falsetto

@UltimateCheetah-zs2iw

And dropped some sick beats.

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@goodbadbill

This is what Jesus would do if he were to witness televangelist in there megachurches.

@mynamemylastname7179

He might add some lightning⚡️ or fireballs☄️ for good measure😂

@Tiger74147

I bet this guy had a BLAST filming this scene. "Yeah man just go in there and smash up everything while screaming your lungs out!"

@shaunablack8512

I heard they could only film the scene once cuz he wrecked it after once

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