6 And he hastit doon, and enterteenʼd him wiʼ unco joy.
And whan he cam to the place, Jesus lookit up, and says to him, “Zaccheus! haste ye, and come awa doon; for I maun bide at yere hoose the day!”
And aʼ saw it; and they war mutterin, sayin, “He has gane wiʼ a sinner to bide!”
And they gaed, makin haste, and fund Mary, and Joseph, and the bairn lyin in a manger.
And Levi made a great feast for him in his hoose; and a great company oʼ tax‐men and ithers sat doon wiʼ him.
Noo, whan she was bapteezʼt, and her househauld, she besocht us, sayin, “Gin ye hae judged me to be leal to the Lord, come awa to my hoose, and bide thar!” And she garʼd us sae do.
And feshin them intil his apairtments, he set a table afore them, and had unco rejoicin, wiʼ aʼ his hoosehauld — believin in God.
Than they that welcomed his word till them war bapteezʼt; and that day war addit aboot three thoosand sauls.