1But, at that time, Annas, the scribe, came to Joseph's house, who said to him: 'Why did you not appear at our meeting?' Joseph answered: 'I was tired from the journey and decided to rest this first day.' But, upon turning around, Annas noticed Mary's pregnancy.
2Then he ran to the priest telling him: 'This Joseph, for whom you have vouched, has committed a grave offense.' And the priest asked: 'What do you mean by that?' To which Annas answered: 'Well, he violated that virgin whom he received from the temple of God.'
3And the priest began by saying: 'Mary, how could you do such a thing? What led you to vilify your soul and forget the Lord your God?' And she began to weep bitterly saying: 'I swear by the Lord my God that I am pure in his presence and that I have known no man.'
4Then the priest addressed Joseph saying: 'Why have you done this?' Joseph replied: 'I swear by the Lord my God, that I am pure with regard to her.' Joseph kept silent.