Following are a number of back-translations of Mark 9:8:

• Uma: “All of a sudden, they looked around, there were no longer any other people with them, just Yesus alone.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
• Yakan: “So-then, when they looked around, suddenly they didn’t see anything else, except Isa.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
• Western Bukidnon Manobo: “Then the disciples looked around, but they could no longer see any other person, for Jesus again was their only companion.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
• Kankanaey: “They immediately-looked-up, but there was no other whom they saw except Jesus alone.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
• Tagbanwa: “Suddenly/unexpectedly again, when those disciples looked around, they saw nobody else with them, only Jesus.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)

Following are a number of back-translations of Mark 9:9:

• Uma: “As they descended the mountain, Yesus said to them: ‘Don’t right away you tell anyone what you just saw, until after I the Child of Mankind rise from death.'” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
• Yakan: “So-then while they were going down from the mountain, Isa instructed them that they should not tell to anybody about what they had seen. When he, the Son of Mankind, would be alive again from his death, then they could tell it to the people.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
• Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And while they were going down, Jesus forbade them, he said, ‘Until I, the older sibling of mankind, am raised from the dead, don’t you tell what you saw a while ago.'” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
• Kankanaey: “When they then were-going-downhill, Jesus commanded them, ‘Don’t be relating this that you saw to any person until I who am Child of a Person live again.'” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
• Tagbanwa: “When they were going down, Jesus spoke emphatically to them, saying, ‘Now don’t go telling anyone what took place before your eyes, not till I have been made alive again, I who am the One From Heaven Born of Man/human.'” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)

Following are a number of back-translations of Mark 9:10:

• Uma: “They followed his command, they did not tell that happening to anyone. But among themselves they continually were asking just what Yesus’ intention was in saying that he would rise from death.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
• Yakan: “They obeyed/followed that instruction, but the three asked among themselves what it meant what he said that he would be alive again from his death.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
• Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And they obeyed that word of Jesus, however those three asked each other what Jesus meant when he said that he would be raised from the dead.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
• Kankanaey: “His disciples obeyed him and they didn’t relate it to others, but they still talked-about what he had meant when he said that he would live again.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
• Tagbanwa: “The disciples obeyed what had been told them emphatically, but what those three did do was question among themselves as to what he meant by coming alive again.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)

Following are a number of back-translations of Mark 9:11:

• Uma: “They asked Yesus, they said: ‘Why do the religion teachers say that the prophet Elia first must come, and only then will the Redeemer King come? ‘” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
• Yakan: “Na, they asked Isa, they said, ‘Why do the teachers of the religious law say that Nabi Eliyas should come here ko’ first and then Almasi?'” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
• Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And they asked Jesus, they said, ‘Why do the teachers of the law say that the ancient prophet long ago, Elijah, will first appear and then the king chosen by God?'” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
• Kankanaey: “They asked him, ‘Why do the teachers of the law teach that Elias must come before (lit. precede to come) the Messiah?'” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
• Tagbanwa: “And then they questioned Jesus. They said, ‘Why is it said by the explainers of law that it’s necessary they-say that Elias first will return who was that prophet of the past, that he will go ahead of the promised Cristo?'” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)

Following are a number of back-translations of Mark 9:12:

• Uma: “He said to them: ‘It is indeed true. Elia must come first, for he is the one who will make-ready everything. But how about me, the Child of Mankind? Why is it written in the Holy Book that I will get much suffering and be disparaged by people?” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
• Yakan: “Isa answered. ‘That is true,’ he said, ‘Nabi Eliyas comes ahead of Almasi to prepare everything. Na, what does the holy-book say about me, the Son of Mankind? The holy-book says that I have to endure/suffer much persecution and that I will be really criticised/be-put-down.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
• Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And Jesus answered, ‘It’s true that Elijah will come first for he will prepare everything. But why is it that it was prophesied long ago in the written word of God that I, the older sibling of mankind, will have to suffer many torments and be rejected?” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
• Kankanaey: “‘Truly (empathy particle) Elias will first come to put-in-order everything,’ Jesus said answering. ‘But there is also that which God caused-to-be-written about me who am Child of a Person. It says that I must experience many hardships and I will also be scorned.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
• Tagbanwa: “Jesus replied, saying, ‘It’s true that Elias will first come here for he will prepare all things. Well if it’s like that, what is your thinking about why the writing says about me, who am the One From Heaven Born of Man/human, that I will be mocked and will experience great hardship/suffering?” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)

Following are a number of back-translations of Mark 9:13:

• Uma: “But as for the prophet Elia, I tell you that Elia has already come, but the leaders of our village opposed him according to their desires, like what is written in the Holy Book.’n” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
• Yakan: “But I tell you,’ said Isa, ‘Eliyas has already come and the people already did to him whatever they wanted to, as is written in the holy-book about him.'” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
• Western Bukidnon Manobo: “The appearance of Elijah has already been fulfilled. They tormented him according to their desire to do to him for this is the prophesy which we can read in the written word of God.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
• Kankanaey: “But I say also to you that Elias already came, and people did whatever (implies bad) to him, just as God caused-to-be-written about him.'” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
• Tagbanwa: “But this which I will say to you really is true, that Elias has already come here, and they did to him all they wanted to do, according to what was said in the writing concerning him.'” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)

Following are a number of back-translations of Mark 9:14:

• Uma: “After that, Yesus and his three disciples, they came down from the top of the mountain and met with the other disciples. Arriving there, they saw many people surrounding his disciples, and several religion teachers were busy arguing [lit., reciprocally answering] with them.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
• Yakan: “When they returned to his other disciples, they saw very many people surrounding them. And there were teachers of the religious law there arguing/discussing with them.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
• Western Bukidnon Manobo: “When Jesus and company arrived to the rest of his disciples, they saw that those disciples were surrounded by many people, and the teachers of the law were arguing with them.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
• Kankanaey: “When plural Jesus had come-downhill approaching where his other disciples were, they saw that they were surrounded by many people. There were also some teachers of the law arguing with them.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
• Tagbanwa: “When Jesus and company reached those disciples who had been left behind, there were many people there now. And there were explainers of law challenging/arguing with those disciples.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)

Following are a number of back-translations of Mark 9:15:

• Uma: “The many people saw, there was Yesus coming. As soon as they saw him, they were amazed / startled. Off they ran to meet him.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
• Yakan: “So-then when the crowds saw Isa, they were-astonished/wondered because they had not expected that Isa would go there. They ran to greet him.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
• Western Bukidnon Manobo: “When the people saw that Jesus had come, they were very much amazed because not expecting Jesus and they quickly went up to meet him.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
• Kankanaey: “When the many-people saw Jesus, they were very surprised, and they ran to where he was and greeted him.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
• Tagbanwa: “It’s like the people were startled when they saw Jesus. They ran to meet him and give-greeting.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)