Language-specific Insights

complete verse (Matthew 26:36)

Following are a number of back-translations of Matthew 26:36:

  • Uma: “After that, they came to a garden / small cultivated field called Getsemani. There Yesus said to his disciples: ‘You sit here. I will go on over there for a while and pray.'” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “So-then Isa and company proceeded to the grove called Getsemane. Isa said to his disciples, ‘Sit here as long as I pray to God.'” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And then Jesus and company arrived in Gethsemane. And he said to them, ‘You just wait here because I will go ahead there because I will pray.'” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “When Jesus and his disciples arrived at the place called Getsemani, he said to them, ‘Sit down here, while I go pray a little-distance-away.'” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “And then Jesus took them to a place called Getsemani. On their arrival there, he said to those disciples of his, ‘You just be here, for I will go to pray over there a bit further.'” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
  • Tenango Otomi: “Jesus went with his learners and arrived at a place called Gethsemane. He said to them: ‘Some of you sit here while we (few) go a bit farther over there so I can pray to God.'” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)

complete verse (Matthew 26:37)

Following are a number of back-translations of Matthew 26:37:

  • Uma: “But Petrus and the two children of Zebedeus he invited to go with him. At that time, his heart was sad and unsettled [lit., beating-strongly].” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “He took Petros and the two sons of Sebede along. He (his heart) began to palpitate and he was troubled in his liver.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And he took Peter with him and the two sons of Zebedee, and then he became very grieved, and his breath became very painful.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “Then he called Pedro and the two children of Zebedeo, and they went-with him. Beginning with then, he was extremely sad and burdened (lit. heavied),” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “But he took Pedro and those two sons of Zebedeo with him. He began to feel bad (emotionally, no particular connotation) and he was really sad.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
  • Tenango Otomi: “Jesus went on a bit farther, accompanied by Peter and the two sons of Zebedee. He began to feel very sad. Overflowingly his heart was sad.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)

complete verse (Matthew 26:38)

Following are a number of back-translations of Matthew 26:38:

  • Uma: “He said to them: ‘My heart is very sad, I feel like I’m going to die. You stay here for now, watch/guard long with me.'” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “So-then he said to them, ‘My liver is very grieved, it is almost killing me. Stay here now and keep watch.'” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And he said to them, ‘My breath is very painful. It’s as if I am dying. You stay here and don’t you sleep.'” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “and he said to them, ‘My sadness is excessive. It’s as if this will be my death. You stay here to companion-me. Don’t go to sleep.'” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “He said to those three, ‘I am really very sad/troubled like it would kill me. I ask you please to wait here and don’t go to sleep. Stay awake with me.'” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
  • Tenango Otomi: “He said to those with him: ‘Very much is my heart sad, I feel that I am going to die from it. Wait here now, but don’t sleep. Let us keep awake.'” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)

complete verse (Matthew 26:39)

Following are a number of back-translations of Matthew 26:39:

  • Uma: “After that he went a little ways and he lay-face-down praying, he said: ‘My Father, if possible, make-far-away this suffering that is about to strike me. But let it not be my [emphatic] desire that happens, rather your (sing.) [emphatic] desire.'” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “So-then he went a-little-ways-away and he prostrated on the ground and he prayed to God, he said, ‘O Father, if it is possible don’t let me be persecuted (with intent to kill). But not my will shall be followed but your will.'” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And Jesus went ahead nearby only, and he fell down on his face, and he prayed. He said, ‘My Father, if it can only be, do not let me pass through this torment you have destined for me. However, not my will be followed, but rather your will be followed.'” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “Then he went a little-ways-off and lay-face-down praying. ‘Father,’ he said, ‘if possible, please permit that I not undergo this hardship of mine that is coming. But may it not be what I want but rather what you (sing.) want that is fulfilled.'” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “Jesus went away a bit from them. He went down prone and then prayed saying, ‘My Father, hopefully if it’s possible/acceptable, cause this hardship which I am to experience to go far from me. However not my will is to be followed/obeyed but on the contrary, your will.'” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
  • Tenango Otomi: “Jesus went a bit farther on. He went face down on the ground to pray to God. He said: ‘Listen, my Father, if you look well on it, save me from the death I must pass through. But it isn’t what I decide that must be, rather that which you decide must happen.'” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)

complete verse (Matthew 26:40)

Following are a number of back-translations of Matthew 26:40:

  • Uma: “After that he returned to his three disciples, he found them sleeping. He said to Petrus: ‘Look! Just one hour you (pl.) were not able to be on the watch with me!” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “So-then he went back to his disciples, and he saw them having fallen asleep. He woke them up and he said to Petros, ‘Can you not watch with me even one hour?” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And when he returned to those three disciples of his, they were asleep, and he said to Peter, ‘So you weren’t able to resist sleeping even for one hour?” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “Returning to where those three disciples of his were, he found them asleep. So then he said to Pedro, ‘Couldn’t you brave/endure your sleepiness for even just-one hour so that you could companion-me koma?” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “After he had prayed, he returned to those three. On his arrival, they were asleep. He woke them and then said to Pedro, ‘Is it really so that you (pl.) can’t stay awake with me for even one hour only?” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
  • Tenango Otomi: “When he finished praying to God, he went to where the three learners were. But he found them sleeping. He said to Peter: ‘Couldn’t you keep awake just one hour?” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)

complete verse (Matthew 26:41)

Following are a number of back-translations of Matthew 26:41:

  • Uma: “Watch/guard and pray that you will not get tempted. In your hearts you do want to do what is right, but you are unable because mankind is weak.'” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “Watch/watch-out and pray to God so that you will not be carried-away/overtaken by temptation/tempters. The liver thinks but the body cannot do it.'” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “Don’t go to sleep, but rather pray, so that you might be able to avoid being tested. Your breath wants to follow, but your bodies are weak.'” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “Don’t go-to-sleep, but rather pray in order that you will not be successfully-tempted. Because your motives are admittedly right, but your bodies are weak.'” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “It would be good for you to overcome your sleepiness and pray, so that you won’t be defeated by evil if/when your belief-in/obeying-of me is tested. Because in your minds/inner-being, you truly want to believe/obey, but the problem is the will of your body which as it were doesn’t want to obey for it is weak.'” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
  • Tenango Otomi: “Pray to God, don’t sleep. If you don’t pray perhaps you all will do what isn’t right. Your hearts want to do the word I speak, but your bodies are very weak.'” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)

complete verse (Matthew 26:42)

Following are a number of back-translations of Matthew 26:42:

  • Uma: “After that, he went again to pray by himself, he said: ‘My Father, if this suffering cannot be turned-aside from me, let your (sing.) desire happen.'” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “So-then Isa went away again and he prayed/asked of God, he said, ‘O Father, if I really have to experience/go through these persecutions, na, I will follow your will/wish.'” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And Jesus went back and he prayed again. He said, ‘My Father, if it cannot be that my being tormented is removed, then what should be followed is that which you want.'” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “After that Jesus again went and prayed saying, ‘Father, if it is not possible that I avoid/escape this suffering of mine but rather I must endure it, may what you (sing.) want be fulfilled.'” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “He again went away a bit from them and prayed again, saying, ‘My Father, if this hardship really can’t be removed which I am to experience, your will really will be obeyed.'” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
  • Tenango Otomi: “Again he left his learners and returned to pray to God. He said: ‘Listen, my Father, if you do not look well upon saving me from the death I must pass through, let it happen according to your will then.'” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)

complete verse (Matthew 26:43)

Following are a number of back-translations of Matthew 26:43:

  • Uma: “After that he returned again and found his disciples, they were asleep again for their eyes were heavy [lit., puckery].” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “Then he went back again to his disciples and he saw them having fallen asleep, because they were very sleepy/tired.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And then he returned to his disciples and he saw that they were all sleeping again because they were not able to endure their sleepiness.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “Returning then again to where his disciples were, they were again asleep, because they were not able-to-hold-open their eyes.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “He again returned to those three. On his arrival again, they were sound asleep, for they were very sleepy.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
  • Tenango Otomi: “Again he returned, again he found his learners sleeping because they were really sleepy.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)