2 And quoʼ he to them oʼ his hoosehauld, “This maun be John the Baptist; he is risen frae the deid; and sae div thir pooers schaw theirsels in him.”
“Truly say I tʼye, Amang aʼ thae that are born oʼ weemen, hasna risen ane greater nor John Baptist: yet whasae is wee iʼ the Kingdom oʼ Heeven is greater nor he!
And quoʼ they, “Some, John the Baptist; and some, Elijah; and ithers, Jeremiah, or ane oʼ the Prophets.”
Noo, iʼ thae days, comes John the Baptist, preachinʼ iʼ the muirlands oʼ Judea.
And King Herod heard; for his name was muckle spoken oʼ: and he said, “John Baptist has risen frae the deid! and thus their pooers are wrocht in him.”
And they answerʼt, “John the Baptist; but ithers Elijah; and a wheen, ane oʼ the Prophets.”
Noo Herod the King‐depute heard oʼ aʼ that was dune; and he switherʼt and was sair fashed: for some said John had risen again frae the deid;
And mony folk cam till him; and quoʼ they, “John schawed nae ferlies; but aʼ things that John spak aboot this man war true!”