Hear now, O Joshua the high priest, thou and thy fellows that sit before thee; for they are men that are a sign: for, behold, I will bring forth my servant the Branch.
Here thou, Jhesu, greet preest, thou and thi frendis þat dwellen bifore þee, for þei ben men signefiynge thing to comyng. Lo! soþeli Y schal brynge my seruaunt spryngynge up, eþer Crist borun.