That I to the now don have;

For I dede I wyst not what,—

The Jewys of myn ignorans dede me rave.

Mercy! Mercy! Mercy! I crye.

Than Joseph doth set up the lederes and Nychodemus comyth to help hym.

Nicodemus. Joseph ab Aramathy, blyssyd thou be!

ffor thou dost a fol good dede;

I prey the lete me help the,

That I may be partenere of thi mede.

Joseph. Nychodemus, welcome indede!