G4387–πρότερος–proteros

Therfor if ye seen mannus sone stiynge, where he was bifor?

πρότερον; proteron “before?”

Nychodeme seith to hem, he that cam to hym bi nyyt, that was oon of hem, Whethir oure lawe demith a man,

πρότερον, proteron “former”

And so neiyboris, and thei that hadden seyn him bifor, for he was a beggere, seiden, Whether this is not he, that sat, and beggide?

πρότερον proteron “before”

And in this tristyng Y wolde first come to you, that ye schulden haue the secounde grace,

πρότερον proteron “previously”

But ye knowen, that bi infirmyte of fleisch Y haue prechid to you now bifore;

πρότερον, proteron “first,”

Do ye awey bi the elde lyuyng the elde man, that is corrupt bi the desiris of errour;

προτέραν proteran “former”