Language-specific Insights

complete verse (Matthew 28:15)

Following are a number of back-translations of Matthew 28:15:

  • Uma: “The soldiers took the money, and they said like what had been taught to them. Until this day, that story is well known to the Yahudi people.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “The soldiers took the money and did as they were told to. Until this day that is the story that is spread by the Yahudi.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And the soldiers took the money, and they did what was told them, and still today that which the chief priests told them to tell is what the Jews believe.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “So then, the solders took that money and they obeyed what was ordered them. Therefore until today, this is what is being-newsed-from-one-to-another among the Jews.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “The soldiers accepted that money and obeyed what had-been-emphatically-told to them. Till today, this is indeed what the Judio tell everyone.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
  • Tenango Otomi: “The soldiers took the money which was given to them and said just like the words they were told to say. This word which the soldiers said is the word the Jews say until these very days.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)

complete verse (Matthew 28:16)

Following are a number of back-translations of Matthew 28:16:

  • Uma: “Yesus’ eleven disciples went to the land of Galilea, to the mountain that Yesus had previously pointed-out to them.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “So-then, the eleven disciples of Isa went to Jalil. They went up on a certain mountain as Isa had told them to.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And the eleven disciples of Jesus, they went to Galilee to the mountain where Jesus had told them to go.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “The eleven disciples of Jesus went to the mountain in Galilea where he had said he would meet them.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “Those now only eleven disciples truly did go to Galilea. Where they went to was a hill which Jesus had said.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
  • Tenango Otomi: “The eleven learners of Jesus went to Galilee. They arrived at the hill where Jesus said that he would meet them.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)

complete verse (Matthew 28:17)

Following are a number of back-translations of Matthew 28:17:

  • Uma: “They did see him there, and they worshipped him. But there were also people whose hearts were still uncertain.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “When they saw him, they prostrated to Isa/bowed down to Isa, but some of them doubted in their liver.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “,” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “Upon their seeing him, they worshipped/honored-him, but some, they doubted.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “When they saw Jesus, they worshipped him. But some were of two minds.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
  • Tenango Otomi: “When the learners saw Jesus standing there, all worshipped him. Yet a few of them wondered whether it was really Jesus who was there or not.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)

complete verse (Matthew 28:18)

Following are a number of back-translations of Matthew 28:18:

  • Uma: “Yesus approached them and said to them: ‘All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “Isa came close to them and he said, ‘I have been given authority to rule on earth and in heaven.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And then they saw him, and even though some of them doubted about his resurrection, when they saw him, they worshipped him. And he said, ‘The authority to be in charge in heaven and in earth is given to me.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “Then Jesus drew-near to them and he said, ‘All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “Jesus approached them and said to them, ‘Given now to me is all authority in heaven and here in the world.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
  • Tenango Otomi: “But Jesus approached them and said: ‘I have been given my position that I rule in heaven and here on earth.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)

complete verse (Matthew 28:19)

Following are a number of back-translations of Matthew 28:19:

  • Uma: “So, go to the whole world, teach all people to become my followers. Baptize them in the name of God the Father, the Child and the Holy Spirit.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “Therefore go and tell all tribes so that they will also follow me. Bathe them as a sign that they now follow God and me, the Son of God and the Spirit of God.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “Therefore, journey to everywhere that you might preach to all people in all places and teach them that they should be my disciples. Baptize them so that it might be known that they become one with our Father God and with me, His Son, and with the Holy Spirit.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “Go then to the many-people in all countries in order that you will make-them -into my disciples. Baptize them in the name of the Father, Child and Holy Spirit,” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “Therefore what you are to do is, go all over all the nations and teach them with persevering teaching concerning the Good News so that they will really understand it and be able to submit to me in truth. Baptize these who submit, in the name of the Father and the Son and the Espiritu Santo.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
  • Tenango Otomi: “Therefore I tell you to go all over the earth. Seek to cause people to become my learners. Baptize those people who believe in me and thus it will be seen that they walk with the Father and with the Son of God, and with the Holy Spirit.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)

complete verse (Matthew 28:20)

Following are a number of back-translations of Matthew 28:20:

  • Uma: “Teach them to follow all that I have commanded you. Remember: I will be with you until the end of the world.'” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “Teach them that they shall follow all which I commanded you. And remember this, I will be there with you always until the end of the world.'” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “Teach them that they should obey all that I have commanded you. And don’t you forget that I am always accompanying you as long as this time is not yet finished.'” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “and teach them that they are to thoroughly obey all that I have commanded you. Remember also that I will companion you continually until the ending-time of the world.'” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “And teach them to obey all which I have commanded you. And remember that I am with you always until the end of the world.'” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
  • Tenango Otomi: “All the words I have told you to do, teach the people to do the same. And know that I will walk with you all the days until the world ends. Amen.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)

complete verse (Mark 1:1)

Following are a number of back-translations of Mark 1:1:

  • Uma: “This is the Good News, the story of the life of Yesus Kristus, the Child of God.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “This is the good news about Isa Almasi, the Son of God.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “Isaiah, the former prophet of God long ago, wrote what God said to his Son, and that was the beginning of the good news about Jesus Christ, Son of God. God said, ‘There will be in the future a person whom I will cause to go ahead of you, and I will cause to announce that you will soon arrive.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “This is the beginning of the good news concerning Jesu Cristo the Child of God.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “As for this, it tells the Good News concerning Jesu-Cristo, that he is the Son of God.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
  • Shipibo-Conibo: “Here begins the good word, the good word regarding God’s child Jesus Christ.” (Source: James Lauriault in The Bible Translator 1951, p. 32ff. )
  • Balinese: “This is the beginning of the good news about the Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of God.” (Source: J.L. Swellengrebel in The Bible Translator 1950 p. 75ff. )

complete verse (Mark 1:2)

Following are a number of back-translations of Mark 1:2:

  • Uma: “The story begins from the arrival of Yohanes the Baptizer. The arrival of Yohanes was already foretold in the letter of the prophet Yesaya. With the lips of the prophet(s), God said to his Child like this: ‘This one is my messenger, I send him ahead of you (sing.), in order to prepare your (sing.) road.'” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “The beginning of this good news was written by Nabi Isaya in the holy-book. He said, ‘God says, ‘I will send my messenger ahead of you so-that/and he will prepare your way.'” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “Isaiah, the former prophet of God long ago, wrote what God said to his Son, and that was the beginning of the good news about Jesus Christ, Son of God. God said, ‘There will be in the future a person whom I will cause to go ahead of you, and I will cause to announce that you will soon arrive.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “There is that which God said to his Child long-ago that he caused-Isaias -to-write who was a prophet. He said, ‘You (sing.) listen, I will send someone to precede you (sing.) to prepare where-you-(sing.)-will-walk.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “This began when what had been written by the prophets of the past was fulfilled, which said, ‘It’s true, there is one whom I will send who will go ahead of you (sing.), for he will prepare where you will go.'” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
  • Shipibo-Conibo: “Thus it is written in the book of Isaiah, a teller of God’s word. Look! The taker of my word I send before you, to arrange your path before you.” (Source: James Lauriault in The Bible Translator 1951, p. 32ff. )
  • Balinese: “It says in the book of the prophet Jesaja, as follows: Father sends a messenger in front of you. my child who shall put aright your way;” (Source: J.L. Swellengrebel in The Bible Translator 1950 p. 75ff. )