And they sent their disciples to him, wiʼ them oʼ Herodʼs pairty, and quoʼ they, “Maister! we ken ye are leal and true, and teach Godʼs ways truly, and swither for nae man; for ye look‐na on the person oʼ men:—
And comin to him, they say, “Maister, we ken that ye are true, and are swayed by nae man; for ye care‐na for the looks oʼ a man, but oʼ a truth are teachin the way oʼ God: Is it richt for us to pay dues to Cesar, or no?
And, watchin him uncolie, they sent oot fause men, wha soud pretend to be just, that they micht tak haud oʼ his speech, sae as to deliver him up to the pooer and authoritie oʼ the Governor.
And he cam iʼ the mirk oʼ the nicht to Jesus, and quoʼ he, “Maister! we aʼ ken ye are a Teacher frae God; for nane could do sic wunner‐works as ye do, gin God warna wiʼ him!”
But frae thae held to be in repute — (whatsoeʼer they war at ae time is naething to me, God accepts nae manʼs face) — thae oʼ repute addit naething to me.