7 And he spak a parable to the guests, markin hoo they war walin oot the reserved seats, sayin to them,
Aʼ thae things spak Jesus to the folk in parables; and wantin a parable spak‐he‐na to them,
“And seek for the first seats at feasts, and heid places iʼ the kirks,
“Wae for ye, Pharisees! for that ye glaum at the heid‐places iʼ the kirks, and compliments iʼ the merkits.
“Haud awa frae the Writers, wha are fain to gang aboot in lang manteels, and loʼe compliments iʼ the merkits, and the boonmaist seats iʼ the kirks, and reserved places at feasts;
Doin naething for strifeʼs sake, nor for prideʼs sake; but in humbleness oʼ mind, lookin aye on ane‐anither as bein better nor yersels.
I wrate somewhat to the Kirk, but he wha is fain to be heid amang them — Diotrephes — bids me nae welcome.