Following are a number of back-translations of Matthew 4:16:

• Uma: “Before, those people were in darkness, and they were afraid of death. But now, they have seen a big light, because the sun has appeared that shines on them.'” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
• Yakan: “The people who live in darkness can see a very bright light. The light has now arrived at the people who were in darkness, the ones who were afraid to die.'” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
• Western Bukidnon Manobo: “All these people who live in darkness, they will see him who is titled the light. Those who are afraid of death who live in darkness, they have been shined on because the Lord has come to be with them.'” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
• Kankanaey: “The people there, it’s as if they are staying in darkness, because their country is as if clouded-over by death. But in the future they will see a dazzling light, because the one-who-illuminates their minds will appear where they are.'” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
• Tagbanwa: “for a long time now these taga Galilea have been living in darkness but they have now been enlightened by a far-from-ordinary light. It’s like they were subjects of death for they had no hope, but now, they have now been enlightened.'” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
• Tenango Otomi: “These people live in darkness, but now they have seen the light. These are people said to have died, but now the light has shined on them.'” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)

Following are a number of back-translations of Matthew 4:17:

• Uma: “Beginning from there/then, Yesus brought/announced the Word of the Lord, he said: ‘Repent from your sins, because the time has almost arrived for God to become King on earth.'” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
• Yakan: “So-then Isa began to preach/proclaim, he said, ‘Regret your sin and leave it now, for soon God is coming to rule over us (incl.).'” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
• Western Bukidnon Manobo: “Starting then, Jesus caused people to understand, saying, ‘Stop your bad doings, because soon God in heaven will rule you.'” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
• Kankanaey: “Beginning at that time, Jesus began to preach saying, ‘Repent of your sins, because the ruling of God is near (in time).'” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
• Tagbanwa: “From that time, Jesus then began to teach. In his teaching, he was saying, ‘Repent now of your (pl.) sins and drop/give-up them now, because the kingdom of God is near now.'” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
• Tenango Otomi: “When Jesus began to preach to the people he said: ‘Change your hearts to depart from the evil in which you walk. These are the days that God will show that he rules here.'” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)

Following are a number of back-translations of Matthew 4:18:

• Uma: “While Yesus was walking on the banks/edge of lake Galilea, he saw two people who were siblings, their names Simon (who was also called Petrus) with Andreas his sibling. At that time, it was while they were hunting-for-fish/meat on the lake [by] netting [from Indonesian jala], because that was their work.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
• Yakan: “So-then Isa was walking there at the edge of the lake of Jalil. While he was walking he saw two siblings. One was Simon called also Petros and one was called Andariyas. They were fishing (with nets) there in the lake because they were people habitually-catching-fish.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
• Western Bukidnon Manobo: “One day when Jesus was walking on the shore of the lake, Galilee, he saw two men; Simon the one he also named Peter, and Simon’s younger brother Andrew. They were netting in the lake because they were netters.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
• Kankanaey: “One time when Jesus was walking along the edge of the lake in Galilea, he saw a sibling-pair who were net-fishing, because that was their work. They were Simon nicknamed Pedro and Andrew.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
• Tagbanwa: “Once when Jesus was walking along the shore of the Lake of Galilea, he came upon the two fishermen brothers, Simon whose other name was Pedro, and Andres. They were fishing (with a circular net hand-thrown from the shore).” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
• Tenango Otomi: “One day Jesus went along the edge of the lake Galilee. There he found two men who were brothers. One was Simon, who is also named Peter. The other was Andrew. These two men were fishing, throwing their nets into the water to catch fish.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)

Following are a number of back-translations of Matthew 4:19:

• Uma: “Yesus said to them: ‘Come follow me! You will no longer fish, searching for fish. From now on I give you the work of teaching people to believe in me.'” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
• Yakan: “So-then Isa said to them, ‘Come and follow me. Your work is to get/catch fiish. But if/when you follow me, I will teach you to get people to follow me.'” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
• Western Bukidnon Manobo: “Jesus said to them, ‘So you are catchers of fish? Come with me and people (by contrast) you will be able to get so that they will follow (-as-disciples) me.'” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
• Kankanaey: “He said to them, ‘Until now, you have been net-fishing fish. Become my disciples so I will teach you to persuade people.'” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
• Tagbanwa: “Jesus said to them, ‘Come with me, for I will make you to be like it’s now men you’re fishing for.'” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
• Tenango Otomi: “Upon seeing them, Jesus said: ‘Listen men, let’s go together. Now it will not be fish that you meet up with, rather I will teach you to meet up with people,’ he said.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)

Following are a number of back-translations of Matthew 4:20:

• Uma: “They left behind their nets, and beginning that day followed Yesus.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
• Yakan: “Immediately they left their nets and followed Isa.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
• Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And immediately they left off netting and went with him.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
• Kankanaey: “They set-their nets -right-down and they went-with him.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
• Tagbanwa: “When those two heard, they then left their fishing and truly did go with Jesus.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
• Tenango Otomi: “They at once left their nets and went with Jesus.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)

Following are a number of back-translations of Matthew 4:21:

• Uma: “After that, Yesus continued his journey, he also saw two siblings: Yakobus and Yohanes, the children of Zebedeus. They were fixing their nets in the boat with their father. Yesus called them to become his followers.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
• Yakan: “Isa went on/continued on his way. He also/again saw two siblings Yakub and Yahiya, the sons of Sebede. They were together with their father in a boat fixing their nets. Isa called them and told them to come along.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
• Western Bukidnon Manobo: “They went along there and Jesus met two different persons, brothers also, James and John the sons of Zebedee. They were in a boat with their father for they were repairing their nets. Jesus called to them,” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
• Kankanaey: “As they were then walking along the edge of the lake, Jesus saw another sibling-pair, Santiago and Juan and their father Zebedeo. They were riding in their boat preparing their nets. Jesus called those siblings,” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
• Tagbanwa: “As Jesus continued walking, he also came upon the two brothers Santiago and Juan. They were the sons of Zebedeo. They were fixing their trawl-net there in the boat, along with their father. They also were called by Jesus.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
• Tenango Otomi: “Going on a bit farther, again he saw two people who were brothers. They were James and John, the sons of Zebedee. They were together with their father in a boat fixing their nets. Jesus told them to go with him.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)

Following are a number of back-translations of Matthew 4:22:

• Uma: “They as well left behind their boat and their father, they also followed Yesus.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
• Yakan: “They also immediately followed. They left their father and their boat behind.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
• Western Bukidnon Manobo: “and they also quickly left the boat and their father and went with Jesus.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
• Kankanaey: “and they immediately-left their boat and their father and they also went-with Jesus.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
• Tagbanwa: “Without-anything-further, those two also followed (right behind). As for their father, he was there still in the boat, left.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
• Tenango Otomi: “At once they left the boat in which their father was and went with Jesus.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)

Following are a number of back-translations of Matthew 4:23:

• Uma: “Yesus went/traveled all over the land of Galilea and taught in the prayer houses. He announced the Good News, he said: ‘The time has almost arrived for God to become King on earth.’ He also healed all the sick and handicapped people.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
• Yakan: “So-then Isa went (about) in the whole country/place of Jalil, preaching/teaching in the prayer-houses and preaching/proclaiming the good news about God’s ruling/kingdom of God. The sick were healed by him. Even whatever their sickness, they were healed by him.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
• Western Bukidnon Manobo: “Then Jesus went through the province of Galilee teaching in their worshipping places. He caused people to understand the Good News about the way God rules, and he healed those afflicted with various kinds of sickness.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
• Kankanaey: “Jesus was going-around the entire province Galilea. He was teaching in the synagogues preaching the good news concerning God’s ruling, and healing also ones-who-were-sick with all kinds of sickness and hardship/suffering of their bodies.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
• Tagbanwa: “Well, since Jesus was now teaching, he went all over the district of Galilea. He was teaching in the worship-places, teaching the Good News concerning the kingdom of God. He was also healing the people of whatever was their illness.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
• Tenango Otomi: “Jesus went all over the land of Galilee. When he arrived at the churches where the Jews met in, he taught the people the word of God. He told the people the good news about how people enter the hand of God. And he cured people who were sick. Whatever sickness the people had, he cured them all.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)