Language-specific Insights

complete verse (Mark 13:22)

Following are a number of back-translations of Mark 13:22:

  • Uma: “For many lying people will appear who will say that they are the Redeemer King, or who will say that they are prophets. They will do amazing signs and powerful signs, in order to deceive many people. If it were possible, even people God has chosen they would deceive also.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “For in those days, there will be people appearing saying that they are Almasi but it is not true. There will also be people saying that they are prophets but it is not true. And they will show signs and wonder-causing deeds so that if possible, they would take/lead astray the people chosen by God.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “For lying people will appear saying that they are the king chosen by God or they will say that they are prophets of God. They will show miracles and signs in order to cause, if it were possible, even the chosen ones of God to believe their ies.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “Because deceitful people will appear saying that they reportedly are the Messiah and they reportedly are prophets. And they will show amazing signs and miracles in order to deceive koma the many-people and even the people whom God has chosen if possible.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “Because there really will be those who will falsely-claim to be Cristo or a prophet. They will show signs and do amazing things, so that if it were only possible, they would mislead even those chosen by God.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)

complete verse (Mark 13:23)

Following are a number of back-translations of Mark 13:23:

  • Uma: “But you here, watch out! I tell you all this before it happens.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “But you have to watch out,’ said Isa. ‘I have told you beforehand about these (things) while they are not yet happening.'” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “Therefore be on your guard for I have told you about all these things that are going to take place before they happen.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “Therefore watch-out, because here I have warned (lit. said-in-advance to) you.'” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “Therefore be very careful. I am telling you already all this so that you won’t be misled.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)

complete verse (Mark 13:24)

Following are a number of back-translations of Mark 13:24:

  • Uma: “‘So, at that time, when that time of suffering has passed, all the powerful things in the sky will be shaken. The sun will turn dark, the moon will no longer shine, the stars will drop from the sky.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “‘Then in those days,’ said Isa, ‘when those difficulties are finished, the sun will become dark, and the moon will no longer shine.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And after that time of suffering is over, the sun will not shine and the moon also will not glow.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “‘When that time of hardship is finished, right after that the sun will-become-dark and the moon will not shine.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “When that hardship is ended, the sun will darken and the moon won’t shine either.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)

complete verse (Mark 13:25)

Following are a number of back-translations of Mark 13:25:

  • Uma: “‘So, at that time, when that time of suffering has passed, all the powerful things in the sky will be shaken. The sun will turn dark, the moon will no longer shine, the stars will drop from the sky.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “The stars will fall from the sky and the different-kinds in the sky will leave their places.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And the stars in the sky will fall, and everything in heaven shall be shaken.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “The many-stars will also fall and all that is in the sky will be shaken.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “The stars will fall from the sky/heaven, for the whole sky/heavens will be caused to quake/tremble by the strength of the supernatural-power of God.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)

complete verse (Mark 13:26)

Following are a number of back-translations of Mark 13:26:

  • Uma: “It will be at that time that all people will see me, I the Child of Mankind, descending here in the clouds. No kidding will be my power and shining at that time.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “So-then after this, they will see me, the Son of Mankind, coming in bright-clouds. The people will see my brightness and my great power.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And then I, the older sibling of mankind, I will be seen in the clouds arriving, and my power will be very great and my shining will be very bright.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “And then they will see me who am Child of a Person coming accompanied by the clouds. Great will be my power and I will thoroughly shine/flash with my godhood.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “And then I will be seen who am the One From Heaven Born of Man/human, coming between the clouds, my far-from-ordinary supernatural-power and praiseworthiness/glory being evident.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)

complete verse (Mark 13:27)

Following are a number of back-translations of Mark 13:27:

  • Uma: “I will order my angels to go gather the people who are my portion from the whole world, from the corners of the world and from the corners of the sky.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “And I will command the angels to come and gather the people which I have chosen from the four corners of the world.'” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And I will send my angels to the four sides here on the earth, and they will gather together my chosen people from everywhere on the earth.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “Then I will send the angels to the four sources of the wind in order that they go gather-together my people whom I have chosen from all corners of the world.'” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “I will then send my angels to gather together all my chosen people coming from whatever place here under the heavens.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)

complete verse (Mark 13:28)

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

  • Uma: “‘Consider what I teach to you with the parable of the ara tree. When you see its leave bud and it sends-out-shoots, you know that it is almost the dry days.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “‘Observe the tree igira,’ said Isa. ‘When it’s leaves are sprouting you know that it will soon be the warm season.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “Think about the parable of the fig tree. Here in our place if the branches sprout out and put forth leaves, we know that the dry season is about to come.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “Then Jesus said, ‘Think about the fig (loan igos) tree so that’s what-you -will-learn-from. When its branches are flowing-with-sap and it leafs, you expect that rainy-season is near.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “You must try-to-understand and study the igos tree, that when it buds and sprouts leaves, you know that hot season is near.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)

complete verse (Mark 13:29)

Following are a number of back-translations of Mark 13:29:

  • Uma: “So also when you see those previously-mentioned happenings, you know that what I previously said is indeed about to happen.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “Likewise also, when you see already happen what I said, you know that my return is truly very close.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “In the same way also, when you see all these things being fulfilled, you will know that I am about to return.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “And likewise also when you see all these-things happening that I have-been-telling you, you will know that my coming is near.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “It’s like that indeed, that when you observe these things happen, you know that the time of my returning is near, and is now beginning.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)