And the rulers knew not whither I went, or what I did; neither had I as yet told it to the Jews, nor to the priests, nor to the nobles, nor to the rulers, nor to the rest that did the work.
Forsoþe þe magistratis wisten not, whidir Y hadde go, ethir what Y wolde do; but also Y hadde not schewid ony thing to þe Jewis, and prestis, and to þe best men, and magestratis, and to oþere men þat maden þe werk, til to þat place, þat is, til to þat tyme.