Following are a number of back-translations of Matthew 8:1:
- Uma: “When Yesus descended from on top of the mountain, many people followed him.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “When Isa came down from the hill, very many people followed him.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “Jesus went down the hill, and very many people were following him.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “When Jesus came-downhill from the mountainous-area, there were many people who followed him.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “When Jesus came down from that hill, many people again followed him along.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
- Tenango Otomi: “Coming down from the hill, Jesus was accompanied by many people.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of Matthew 8:2:
- Uma: “At that time, there was a person who was sick with leprosy who came bowing down before Yesus, saying to him: ‘Lord, if possible [a polite request meaning: if it’s okay to ask], please heal me!'” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “So-then a certain man who had leprosy came to Isa. The man stood on his knees to humble himself before Isa and he said, ‘O, Sir, if you want to, you can heal me.'” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “Then there came near to him a leper. And this leper, he knelt down to Jesus and said, ‘Oh Chief, if it is only good to your breath, I know that you can cure me from this very filthy disease of mine.'” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “Then a man who was sick with a fearful skin disease approached, and knelt in front of Jesus saying, ‘Lord, I know that you (sing.) are able to remove my disease if you (sing.) want to.'” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “There came- to him -for-help a man who had leprosy, who bowed down in front of him, and spoke saying, ‘Lord, supposing you wanted to, you really could heal me.'” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
- Tenango Otomi: “There came to him a man who was suffering from a terrible rotting. He knelt where Jesus was and said: ‘Listen Lord, if you want to do me the favor of healing me, I know that I could be healed.'” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of Matthew 8:3:
- Uma: “Yesus placed-hands-on him and said to him: ‘[Yes,] it’s possible. I heal you (sing.).’ In the blink of an eye he was well, there was no more disease.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “Isa stretched out his hand and touched the leper and said, ‘I really want to. You are healed now.’ Immediately his leprosy was healed.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And Jesus laid his hand on him saying, ‘It is very good to my breath. May you be cured.’ And immediately his leprosy vanished.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “Jesus reached-out his hand to place it on that man. Then he said, ‘I want to, you (sing.) will-be-made-clean.’ And his disease was removed immediately.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “Jesus touched him, saying at the same time, ‘I really want to. Right now, you will now get better!’ When Jesus had said that, suddenly/unexpectedly that leper got better.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
- Tenango Otomi: “Jesus touched him with his hand and said: ‘Yes, I want to heal you. May you be healed now,’ he said to him. No sooner had he said this word when the sick man whose body was rotting was at once healed.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of Matthew 8:4:
- Uma: “After that, Yesus also said to him: ‘Don’t tell anyone what happened here. First go and show yourself to the priest so that he sees that you (sing.) are well, and carry your (sing.) worship-gift like is written in the Law of Musa, so that it is straight/clear to all people that you (sing.) are indeed well.'” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “Isa said to him, ‘Listen, do not tell anybody. But go and show your body/yourself to the priest (imam) and sacrifice as Musa commanded to make it a sign to the people that you are really healed now.'” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And Jesus said to him, ‘Listen, Friend, don’t you tell it to anyone. But rather go now to the sacrificer appointed by God so that he can see that you are cured; and offer the sacrifice that Moses commanded long ago to lepers, so that all might know that it is true that you are cured.'” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “Then Jesus commanded him, ‘Don’t be relating this to even one person but rather go show-yourself to the priest so he will see that your (sing.) disease has been removed. Then give to him what Moses commanded that you (pl.) offer to God so the people will thereby-know that truly you (sing.) have become-good/clean.'” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “Jesus said, ‘Now please don’t tell anyone, but on the contrary go at once to the priest, and have him examine you. And then give the thank-offering, according to what Moises commanded, which is like a testimony to people that you are now well.'” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
- Tenango Otomi: “Jesus then said to this man: ‘Now do not tell anyone what I have done to you. First go to where the priest is. He will see that you have been healed. Then offer the sacrifice just like Moses commanded that people do when they have been healed from the rotting. Thus all the people will know that you have been healed.'” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of Matthew 8:5:
- Uma: “As Yesus entered the village of Kapernaum, a Roman army commander came to meet him and requested-help,” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “When Isa entered the town Kapernaum a certain captain of the Roman army met him to ask for help, he said,” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And then Jesus went to the town of Capernaum. And when he was going into the town, there was a person who wasn’t a Jew who was the captain of a hundred soldiers. And he went near to Jesus saying, ‘Chief, in my house my servant is sick. He is paralyzed, and very painful is what he is feeling.'” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “Upon Jesus’ arrival in Capernaum, there was a captain of soldiers from-Roma who went to meet him. He pleaded, saying,” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “When Jesus went to Capernaum, when he had arrived in that town there came to him a captain of Romano soldiers. He begged- him -for-help/mercy, saying,” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
- Tenango Otomi: “Then Jesus arrived at the city of Capernaum. There went to him a captain in order to ask a favor.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of Matthew 8:6:
- Uma: “he said: ‘Father, my slave/servant is very sick in the house over there [out of sight]. He just continually lies down and is continually suffering.'” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “‘O, Sir, I have a servant in my house. He is very sick, he cannot move and has great pain.'” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And then Jesus went to the town of Capernaum. And when he was going into the town, there was a person who wasn’t a Jew who was the captain of a hundred soldiers. And he went near to Jesus saying, ‘Chief, in my house my servant is sick. He is paralyzed, and very painful is what he is feeling.'” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “‘Lord, I have a servant who is lying-on-his-back at (my) home. He cannot-move and his suffering is extreme.'” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “‘Master, excuse me, my male servant at the house is seriously ill. He can no longer even turn over. His condition really is very serious.'” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
- Tenango Otomi: “He said: ‘Listen Lord, there is a boy who works at my house who is suffering much from having a paralyzed body,’ he said.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of Matthew 8:7:
- Uma: “Yesus said: ‘I will go to heal him.'” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “Isa said, ‘Yes, I will come with you to heal him.'” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And Jesus said, ‘I’ll go there and I’ll treat him so that he will get well.'” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “‘Let’s (du) go then so I will remove his sickness,’ said Jesus.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “‘Well if it’s like that,’ said Jesus, ‘I will go with you and heal him.'” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
- Tenango Otomi: “Jesus said to this man who asked the favor: ‘Let’s go then, I will heal him,’ he said.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations of Matthew 8:8:
- Uma: “That army commander answered, he said: ‘Father, I here, I am not a Yahudi person, I am not worthy for you (sing.) to visit. If you (sing.) just say one word, my slave/servant will get well.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “But the captain answered, he said, ‘Sir, don’t. I am not worthy for you to come to my house, because you are very great/important. Speak only and my servant will be well.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “‘Not so, Chief,’ answered that captain, ‘because,’ he said, ‘you are greater than I am. I am not worthy that you trouble yourself to come to my house. You are very powerful, and even if you just say, ‘May he get well,’ my servant will get well.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “But the captain said, ‘It-might-be-better-if (lit. Even-if) you (sing.) don’t come, Lord, because I am not worthy that you (sing.) enter my house. Even-if (polite, persuasive request) you (sing.) only command it, because your (sing.) word will suffice to heal my servant.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “But the captain said, ‘Master, it’s okay if you don’t go with me, because you really are much greater/more-important. I am embarrassed to take you to our (excl.)-place. I am certain that if you just speak now, my servant really will get better.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
- Tenango Otomi: “The captain again spoke to Jesus: ‘But listen Lord, don’t bother yourself. I am not worthy that you enter my house. Now, just speak that the boy will be cured and I know that he will be healed of what he is suffering.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)