Language-specific Insights

complete verse (Matthew 28:7)

Following are a number of back-translations of Matthew 28:7:

  • Uma: “So, go quickly, tell his disciples that he has come back alive. He has gone on ahead to the land of Galilea. You will see him there [emphasis on location]. Remember what I have said to you!'” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “Now, go quickly, tell his disciples that he is alive again from his death. And he will go ahead of you to the place Jalil. You will see him there. Remember what I have told you.'” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “Go quickly to his other disciples and say to them that he is raised from the dead and that he will go ahead of you into Galilee, and there you will meet him. Don’t you forget I have said to you,’ he said.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “Then you hurry to go tell his disciples that he has come-to-life again and he will go-ahead of you to go to Galilea. You will see him there. Only that is what I will tell you.'” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “And then go at once, for you are to relate to his disciples that he has been made alive again, and that he will go ahead to Galilea. You will see/meet him there. Well, I’ve now told you.'” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
  • Tenango Otomi: “Now go quickly and tell his learners that Jesus has resurrected and will wait for you in Galilee where you will see him. This is what I had to say to you now.'” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)

complete verse (Matthew 28:8)

Following are a number of back-translations of Matthew 28:8:

  • Uma: “The women quickly left the grave. They were afraid, but they were also happy. Off they ran because they wanted to announce what had happened there to Yesus’ disciples.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “Therefore they left quickly from the grave. They were afraid but they were also very glad. They ran to tell his disciples.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And then the women quickly left the cave. They were afraid, but their breaths were filled with joy. They ran because they will tell it to the other disciples.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “Therefore they then hurried to leave there afraid but at-the-same-time also very-happy, and they ran to go tell his disciples.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “When the Marias heard, they then went. Fear and happiness were mixed in their minds/inner-beings. They went running to the disciples to relate it to them.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
  • Tenango Otomi: “The woman at once left. They were half rejoicing, half afraid, but they ran to tell the learners what had happened.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)

complete verse (Matthew 28:9)

Following are a number of back-translations of Matthew 28:9:

  • Uma: “All of a sudden, there was Yesus meeting them and greeting them. They came up close to him, embraced his feet and worshipped him.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “Suddenly Isa met them there on the road/way and he said, ‘Na, you already?’ (Customary greeting on the trail.) They went close to Isa and prostrated before him/bowed down and touched his feet.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And suddenly they met Jesus. He said to them, ‘May you become peaceful.’ They went near to him and they worshipped him, holding on to his feet.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “While they were running, Jesus was suddenly-there meeting them and he said, ‘How are you?’ They approached him, and they knelt and held-on-to his feet/lower-legs to worship/honor him.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “But suddenly/unexpectedly they were met by Jesus, and he greeted them. He approached those two women. They bowed down and embraced his feet/legs and worshipped him.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
  • Tenango Otomi: “On the road suddenly they met Jesus who greeted them. The women approached where Jesus stood to grasp his feet as they worshipped him.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)

complete verse (Matthew 28:10)

Following are a number of back-translations of Matthew 28:10:

  • Uma: “He said to them: ‘Don’t be afraid! Go, tell my relatives to go to Galilea, there they will see me.'” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “‘Do not be afraid,’ said Isa, ‘go now and tell my (collective-) brothers that they shall/must go to Jalil. There they will see me.'” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “‘Don’t be afraid,’ said Jesus, ‘Go to my siblings and tell them to go to Galilee and there they will meet me.'” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “Then Jesus said to them, ‘Don’t be afraid. Go tell my brothers that they are to go to Galilea so that we (excl.) will see-one-another there.'” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “Jesus said to them, ‘Don’t be afraid. Go now and tell my disciples whom I regard as my brothers. Tell them that they are to go to Galilea. They will see/meet me there.'” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
  • Tenango Otomi: “Jesus said to the women: ‘Do not fear now. Go and tell my brethren that they must go to Galilee where we will see each other.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)

complete verse (Matthew 28:11)

Following are a number of back-translations of Matthew 28:11:

  • Uma: “While the women were gone, several of the soldiers who had been guarding the grave went into the village, and they announced to the leading priests all that had happened at the grave earlier.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “While the women were still on the way, some of the guards went to the town and told the leading priests all that had happened.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “After the women had left, some of the soldiers who were watching the tomb left also. They went to the town, and they told the chief priests everything that had happened.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “While the women were on the way, some of the soldiers who were at Jesus’ burial-place, they went to the city, and they reported (connotes bad news) to the leaders of the priests all that had happened.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “After those women had left, some of those soldiers who had been caused to guard went to the city and told to the chiefs of the priests all which had happened.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
  • Tenango Otomi: “While the women went along on the road, some of the soldiers who had guarded the tomb went to the city to tell the chief priests what all had happened.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)

complete verse (Matthew 28:12)

Following are a number of back-translations of Matthew 28:12:

  • Uma: “The leading priests with the other elders of the Yahudi people took-counsel/made-plans. The decision of their words [was] that it would be better to give the soldiers lots of money to keep them quiet [lit., to cover their lips], so that they would talk around [about it].” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “So-then the elders and the leading priests gathered and they planned/discussed. When they had finished planning/discussing they gave much money to the soldiers” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And the chief priests, they discussed it with the elders, and then they gave the soldiers a large amount of money.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “So then the leaders of the priests and the elders had-a-meeting to make-an-agreement on what they were to do. What they decided to do, they bribed the soldiers with much money” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “Those chiefs of the priests and important tribal leaders all got together to make arrangements. The outcome was that they gave those soldiers a lot of money.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
  • Tenango Otomi: “The priests then went to talk with the men who lead at the church to come to an agreement about what to do. They decided that they would give money to those soldiers who had seen that Jesus had resurrected.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)

complete verse (Matthew 28:13)

Following are a number of back-translations of Matthew 28:13:

  • Uma: “The leading priests said to the soldiers: ‘Say like this: ‘In the middle of the night last night, Yesus’ followers came and stole his body while we were asleep.'” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “and they said, ‘Tell the people that while you were sleeping at night, the disciples of Isa went and stole his body.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “They said, ‘You tell the people that when it was night you went to sleep, and the disciples of Jesus came and stole his body.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “and they instructed them, ‘What you are to tell the people is, you were asleep and Jesus’ disciples came in the middle of the night and they stole his corpse.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “And they said to them that such-and-such was what they were to tell everyone. They were to say, ‘Last night when we (excl.) were asleep, his disciples came and they stole his body.'” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
  • Tenango Otomi: “They said to the soldiers: ‘Now you tell the people: ‘Last night he fell asleep. While we were sleeping the learners of Jesus came and took him away,’ you tell the people now.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)

complete verse (Matthew 28:14)

Following are a number of back-translations of Matthew 28:14:

  • Uma: “If the Governor hears this, just let us speak to him so that nothing will happen to you.'” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “If the governor hears that you slept while you were commanded to guard, don’t be afraid. We know to speak to him so that he will not scold you.'” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And if the governor hears about this, we will talk to him so that he won’t be angry with you.'” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “In the event the governor hears-this -reported, we (excl.) will be responsible so that he will be satisfied and nothing will happen to you.'” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “And they were also told, ‘Don’t be afraid, for even if this should get to the governor, we (excl.) will take responsibility. We will ensure that nothing happens to you.'” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
  • Tenango Otomi: “If the ruler comes to know that you say that you fell asleep and is angry with you, don’t worry, we will fix things up.'” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)