The drivers whipped the creatures with knotted cords, and cursed that there was another turnpike.

The tax-gatherer took the prescribed coins from them, and pointed out their ill-treatment of the animals.

For answer he received a blow in his face from the whip.

Levi angrily raised his arm against the driver.

Then Jesus stepped forward, gently pulled his arm down, and asked: "Was his act wrong ?" "Yes!" "Then do not imitate it." And the little witty man again interposed: "If you go with us, publican, you'll have two cheeks, a right and a left.