Language-specific Insights

complete verse (Luke 22:45)

Following are a number of back-translations of Luke 22:45:

  • Noongar: “After Jesus stopped praying, he got up and went back to his disciples. He saw them lying asleep, exhausted because of their grief.” (Source: Warda-Kwabba Luke-Ang)
  • Uma: “After praying, he stood and went back to his disciples. He found them while they were asleep, carried by the sadness/troubled-ness of their hearts.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “When he had finished praying, he stood up and went back to his disciples. He saw them overcome-by-sleep because they were exhausted because of their grieve.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And Jesus stopped praying and he stood up and he went back to his disciples. And all of his disciples were asleep because they were so weak because of their sorrow.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “When he had prayed, he returned to where his disciples were, and he came-upon them sleeping, because they were already tired from their excessive sadness.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “He stood up after he had ended praying, and returned to those disciples of his. On his arrival, they were asleep, for they were also very upset.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)

complete verse (Luke 22:46)

Following are a number of back-translations of Luke 22:46:

  • Noongar: “He said to them, ‘Why are you lying asleep? Get up and ask God that you do not fall into temptation.'” (Source: Warda-Kwabba Luke-Ang)
  • Uma: “He said to them: ‘Why are you asleep! Get up and pray that you not receive undergo temptation.'” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “He said to them, ‘Why do you sleep? Stand up and pray to God so that you will not be carried-away by temptation/tempters.'” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And then Jesus said to them, ‘Why are you sleeping? Get up and pray so that you may not be defeated by the temptation which is upon you.'” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “Then he said, ‘Why are you sleeping? Get-up/Wake-up so-that you will pray so-that you won’t be-tempted-and-yield.'” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “He awoke them and said, ‘Why are you sleeping now? Get up and pray so that you won’t be defeated by evil/evil-spirit when your believing-in/obeying me is tested.'” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)

complete verse (Luke 22:47)

Following are a number of back-translations of Luke 22:47:

  • Noongar: “Jesus wasn’t finished speaking when Judas, one of his twelve disciples, he came bringing many people. Judas went to kiss Jesus.” (Source: Warda-Kwabba Luke-Ang)
  • Uma: “While Yesus was still speaking, suddenly a group of people arrived. Yudas, one of the twelve disciples, he was the one who brought them. When they arrived there, Yudas went close to Yesus, wanting to greet him with kissing according to the custom of the Yahudi people.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “While he was still speaking, many people arrived. Their leader was Judas one of the twelve disciples of Isa. Judas came close and kissed Isa.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And while Jesus was still speaking, then Judas arrived, one of his twelve disciples. And he was at the head of many people. And he came to Jesus in order to kiss him.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “While Jesus was still speaking, many-people arrived led by Judas who was one of his twelve disciples. He approached Jesus in order to kiss him,” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “Jesus was still speaking when many people arrived accompanying that Judas who was indeed one of those twelve disciples of his. Judas went directly to Jesus to kiss him.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)

complete verse (Luke 22:48)

Following are a number of back-translations of Luke 22:48:

  • Noongar: “But Jesus said, ‘Judas, you betray the Son of Man with a kiss, do you?'” (Source: Warda-Kwabba Luke-Ang)
  • Uma: “But Yesus said to him: ‘Ee’ Yudas, so it is with your (sing.) greeting that you (sing.) sell me, Me the Son of Man!'” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “Isa said to him, ‘Like this, Judas, you betray the Son of Mankind?'” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And then Jesus said to him, ‘Isn’t it true, Judas, that this kiss you’ve given me, the older sibling of mankind, is the way you are having me arrested by those, your companions?'” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “but Jesus said, ‘Judas, why have you (sing.) turned-the kiss which is a sign of love -into a sign of betraying me who am Child of a Person?'” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “But Jesus spoke, saying, ‘What’s this, Judas, you kiss me, the One From Heaven Born of Man/human, for this sign of holding-dear, you are using it to identify me to those ones wanting to arrest me?'” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)

complete verse (Luke 22:49)

Following are a number of back-translations of Luke 22:49:

  • Noongar: “When the disciples accompanying Jesus saw this happening, they asked, ‘Lord, will we use our spears?'” (Source: Warda-Kwabba Luke-Ang)
  • Uma: “When the disciples saw what was happening, they said: ‘Lord, we (excl.) will oppose them with swords!'” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “When Isa’s disciples who were standing around him understood what the people were going to do they said to Isa, ‘Sir, shall we (excl.) use our (excl.) swords now?'” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And when the disciples of Jesus understood what the people were going to do, they said to Jesus, ‘What do you think, Chief? Do you want us to resist because here are our swords?'” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “Jesus’ disciples seeing then what was happening to him, they said, ‘Lord, shall we (excl.) attack (lit. join-in cutting)?'” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “When those other disciples of his observed that apparently it was like that now, they said, ‘Lord, shall we slash now?'” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)

complete verse (Luke 22:50)

Following are a number of back-translations of Luke 22:50:

  • Noongar: “And one of them struck a man, the Chief Priest’s servant, and cut off his right ear.” (Source: Warda-Kwabba Luke-Ang)
  • Uma: “From there, one of the disciples cut a slave of the High Priest, slicing-off his right ear.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “And one of them slashed a servant of the leading priest and severed his right ear.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And one of those disicples of Jesus slashed with a sword at the servant of the high priest and cut off his right ear.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “Simultaneously one of his disciples suddenly-struck-at the slave of the highest priest and his right ear was sliced off.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “When one of the disciples unsheathed his bolo, he slashed. A slave of the Most-important Priest is whom he slashed. The right ear which got hit was cut-off.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)

complete verse (Luke 22:51)

Following are a number of back-translations of Luke 22:51:

  • Noongar: “But Jesus said, ‘Enough of that!’ He touched the ear of the man and healed him.” (Source: Warda-Kwabba Luke-Ang)
  • Uma: “Yesus said: ‘Don’t!’ And he touched his ear and healed it for him.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “But Isa said, ‘It is enough now.’ Then he touched the ear of the servant and healed him.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And then Jesus said to his disciples, ‘That’s enough! And then Jesus returned the ear to the one who had it cut off. And it was as if he had not had his ear cut off.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “But Jesus said, ‘That’s enough!’ And he laid his hand on the ear of that slave and it became-well.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “When Jesus saw, he said, ‘Don’t. Just leave them alone.’ And then he touched that ear and caused-it-to-return-to-normal.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)

complete verse (Luke 22:52)

Following are a number of back-translations of Luke 22:52:

  • Noongar: “Then Jesus said to them, the Chief Priests and Temple police and elders, those people coming to arrest him, ‘You come with spears and clubs, the same way you arrest a thief, do you?” (Source: Warda-Kwabba Luke-Ang)
  • Uma: “After that, Yesus spoke to the leading priests and police of the House of God with the leaders of the Yahudi people who came to arrest him. He said to them: ‘Am I a robber, that you need to come with swords and clubs!” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “The other people who had come to seize Isa were the leading priests and the captains of the temple guard and the elders of the Yahudi. Isa said to them, ‘Is it that you mistakenly-think I am an outlaw that you come-here to seize me carrying swords and clubs?” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And among those also who came to arrest Jesus were the chief priests and the captains of those who guarded in the large church, and the elders of the Jews. And Jesu said to them, ‘Am I a robber? Why are you armed with knives and clubs to arrest me?” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “Then he said to the leaders of the priests and the leaders of the Temple guards and the elders who had come to arrest him, ‘Am I do-you-suppose a criminal that you have come carrying swords and clubs to go arrest-me?” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “And then Jesus spoke to the chiefs of the priests, the chiefs of the guards of the Templo and the important tribal-leaders who were there, who were arresting him. He said to them, ‘What’s this, as if I am rounding-up-people to oppose the government, for you are well-armed with blades/weapons, some with clubs, coming here?” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)