3 And the Heid‐priests threepit on mony things again him.
And bein accused oʼ the Heid‐priests and Elders, he answert nocht.
And Pilate speirʼt at him, “Are ye the King oʼ the Jews?” And answerin, he says to him, “Ye say true.”
And Pilate again speirʼt at him, “Answer‐ye‐na? See! hoo mony things they lay again ye!”
But Jesus nae mair answerʼt ocht; sae that Pilate ferlied.
And frae that oot, Pilate wad fain lowsed him; but the Jews cryʼt oot, “Gin ye lat this man gang, ye arena Cesarʼs freend; ilka ane that mak oot his sel a king, speaks contrar to Cesar!”