It were tyme this man had his jewgement;

And Pylat abydyth in the mot-halle alone,

Tyl we xuld this man present;

And therfore go we now forth with hym in hast.

Primus Judæus. It xal be don and that in short spas.

Secundus Judæus. ȝa! but loke yf he be bownd ryth wel and fast.

Tertius Judæus. He is saff anow! go we ryth a good pas!

Here thei ledyn Jhesu abowt the place tyl thei come to the halle.

Cayphas. Sere Pylat, takyght hede to this thyng!

Jhesus we han beforn the browth,