And the Stranger said:
'I know you.'
The woman turned to her husband.
'Who is this?'
Her husband replied:
'It is the Welcome Guest. Give Him to eat and to drink, and after, He would sleep.'
The woman put some cold meat and cheese and bread upon a small table, which she drew into the centre of the floor.
'Sir, this is all I have.'
'I know it.' He took the chair which her husband offered. 'Come and sit and eat and drink with Me.'
The man and his wife sat with Him at the table, and they ate and drank together. When the meal was finished, He said: