Language-specific Insights

complete verse (Luke 23:6)

Following are a number of back-translations of Luke 23:6:

  • Noongar: “Hearing this, Pilate asked, ‘This one’s a Galilean, is he?'” (Source: Warda-Kwabba Luke-Ang)
  • Uma: “When Pilatus heard that, he asked: ‘Is he a Galilea person?'” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “When Pilatus heard this, he said, ‘Is this person from Jalil?'” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And when Pilate heard this, he asked, ‘Is this man from Galilee?'” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “When Pilato heard this, he inquired whether Jesus was from-Galilea.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “When Pilato heard, ‘Oh,’ he said, ‘is he a taga Galilea?'” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)

complete verse (Luke 23:7)

Following are a number of back-translations of Luke 23:7:

  • Noongar: “When he heard that Jesus was Galilean, the place where Herod was ruler, Pilate sent Jesus to Herod, who was also in Jerusalem.” (Source: Warda-Kwabba Luke-Ang)
  • Uma: “They answered: ‘Yes, he is a Galilea person.’ Hearing that, Pilatus ordered people to take Yesus to King Herodes, because Herodes was the ruler of the land of Galilea. And at that time, Herodes also was in Yerusalem.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “‘Yes,’ they said. When Pilatus knew that Isa was from a place under the kingship of Herod, he commanded Isa to be brought to King Herod, for during that time he was there in Awrusalam.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And the answered, ‘Yes, he is a Galilean.’ And when he knew that Jesus was a subject of the province ruled over by Herod, he sent Jesus to Herod, because it happened that Herod was also in Jerusalem at that time.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “When he found-out that Jesus was from Galilea where Herod ruled, he had-Jesus -escorted to him, because it coincided that Herod was in Jerusalem in those days.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “Well, now that Pilato knew that he was from the district ruled by king Herodes, without anything further, he sent Jesus to him, because at that time Herodes was also there in Jerusalem.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)

complete verse (Luke 23:8)

Following are a number of back-translations of Luke 23:8:

  • Noongar: “Herod was very happy to see Jesus, because he had heard of him and he had always wanted a chance to see Jesus. Herod wanted to see Jesus do magic things.” (Source: Warda-Kwabba Luke-Ang)
  • Uma: “Herodes was very glad to see Yesus, because he had long heard people speaking of him and he wanted to see him. He hoped that Yesus would do miracles for him to see.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “When Herod saw Isa he was really glad for for a long time he had wanted to see him. He had heard much talk about Isa and he wanted to see him do a powerful deed/miracle.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And as for Herod, he was very happy when he saw Jesus because for a long time he’d wanted to see Jesus; he wanted to see some miracles that he heard that Jesus was doing.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “When Herod saw Jesus, great was his happiness, because he had long been-hearing about him, and he wanted to see Jesus do an amazing thing.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “Herodes was really happy when he saw Jesus, for he had heard news of many things concerning him. Well, for a long time now he had wanted to see him. He was hoping/expecting that Jesus would do an amazing thing so he could see (it).” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)

complete verse (Luke 23:9)

Following are a number of back-translations of Luke 23:9:

  • Noongar: “So Herod asked Jesus many things, but Jesus did not reply.” (Source: Warda-Kwabba Luke-Ang)
  • Uma: “That is why there were many of his questions to Yesus, but Yesus did not answer.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “Therefore he asked Isa questions for a long time but Isa did not answer.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And then Herod asked Jesus many questions, but Jesus would not answer.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “So he asked many-things, but he absolutely didn’t answer.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “That’s why he kept-on-and-on questioning Jesus. But there wasn’t even one syllable of reply from Jesus.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)

complete verse (Luke 23:10)

Following are a number of back-translations of Luke 23:10:

  • Noongar: “The Chief Priests and Law Men, they stepped forward and strongly accused Jesus.” (Source: Warda-Kwabba Luke-Ang)
  • Uma: “The leading priests and religion teachers were also there, their words were very harsh accusing Yesus to Herodes.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “Then the leading priests and the teachers of the law went closer and made their accusations of Isa strong.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And then, as for those chief priests and teachers of the Law, they came near and their breath was very hot in their accusing Jesus (they were very vehement in accusing Jesus).” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “The leaders of the priests and the teachers of the law, they also even-more-strongly accused him.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “Those chiefs of the priests and explainers of law, they were there too. And they really were insistent now, continually bringing out things which they had against Jesus.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)

complete verse (Luke 23:11)

Following are a number of back-translations of Luke 23:11:

  • Noongar: “Herod and his soldiers mocked Jesus and insulted him. Then they dressed him in fine clothes (lit.: cangaroo skin) and sent him back to Pilate.” (Source: Warda-Kwabba Luke-Ang)
  • Uma: “After that, Herodes with his soldiers mocks and disparaged Yesus. They clothed him with king’s clothes, and they took him back to Pilatus.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “Then Herod and his soldiers made fun of Isa and humbled him/put him down. They dressed him in a very nice long-robe and then Herod commanded him to be brought back to Pilatus.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And then Herod and his soldiers, they played with Jesus and they treated him shamefully. They dressed him in very good clothing as if he were a king, and then they returned him to Pilate.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “Then Herod joined his soldiers in laughing-at and mocking Jesus. They dressed him in a fine robe like that which kings wear and after that they returned him to Pilato.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “Well, what else but Herodes and his soldiers then insulted/belittled and mocked Jesus. They dressed him in ornate clothing and then Herodes caused him to be returned to Pilato.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)

complete verse (Luke 23:12)

Following are a number of back-translations of Luke 23:12:

  • Noongar: “This day, Herod and Pilate became friends. Before, the two had been enemies.” (Source: Warda-Kwabba Luke-Ang)
  • Uma: “On that day Herodes and Pilatus made-peace, whereas before they disagreed.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “That day Pilatus and Herod became friends. Formerly they had been enemies hep.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And this was the day for Pilate and Herod to become friends, because before this they were not peaceful toward each other.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “Starting from that day, Herod and Pilato in-contrast-to-the-previous-situation became-friends, because originally they had a quarrel back before.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “That very day, Herodes and Pilato were reconciled, who had formerly been opponents.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)

complete verse (Luke 23:13)

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

  • Noongar: “Pilate brought together the Chief Priests, the important men and the people,” (Source: Warda-Kwabba Luke-Ang)
  • Uma: “From there, Pilatus gathered all the leading priests and the town elders with the people,” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “Then Pilatus called the chief priests and the elders and the people to gather.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And when Jesus was again there before Pilate, Pilate gathered together the chief priests and the elders of the Jews and the many people,” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “Then Pilato caused-to-be-called the leaders of the priests and the other leaders of the Jews and the many-people,” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “Pilato assembled the chiefs of the priests, the important tribal-leaders and the crowd of people.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)