And prayth that Cryst he xuld not qwelle;
Than Pylat is besy and ryth blyff,
Cryst for to savyn he ȝevyth councelle,
ffor he dede nevyr trespas.
The Jewys do crye fast ffor to kylle,
The rythful man thei aske to spylle,
A thef thei save with herty wylle,
That callyd is Barrabas.
Primus vexillator.
In the xxx. pagent thei bete out Crystes blood,