complete verse (Matthew 24:3)

Following are a number of back-translations of Matthew 24:3:

  • Uma: “After that, Yesus went and sat on Olive [Zaitun] Mountain. While he sat, his disciples came when there were no other people there, and they asked him: ‘Tell us when what you said earlier will happen, and what will be the sign that you are coming and of the end of this world.'” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “So-then while Isa was sitting on/at the hill Jaitun, his disciples went to him privately (lit. they-they only) and they said, ‘Tell us, when will that happen what you said, and what sign will appear that you will soon come back and the world will come to the end?'” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And a short time later Jesus sat down on the mountain called the Place of Olives. And his disciples came to him again without any companions because they were alone. They said, ‘Tell us, when will all these things happen? And what also will happen as a sign so that we might know that it is already your return and the end of this time?'” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “Then they climbed the hill Olivo and Jesus sat down. Then his disciples went to him by themselves and they said, ‘Please tell when that will be done and by what sign we (excl.) we will recognize that your (sing.) coming and the end of the world are near.'” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “And then when Jesus and company were there on the Hill of Olibo, and he was sitting down, his disciples asked-him -privately. They said, ‘When will what you said come about that the Templo will be destroyed? What will be the signs that approaching now is your return here and the end of the world?'” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
  • Tenango Otomi: “In sight of the church is a hill where there is a woods of olives. There is where Jesus and his learners went. He sat there, his learners approached him to talk alone with him. They said: ‘We want you to tell us when that day you spoke about will be, when the people will raze the church. And tell us what signs there will be when you come and when the world will end, what signs will there be.'” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)

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