Following are a number of back-translations of John 12:29:

• Uma: “The people who heard the words from the sky said: ‘That is the sound of thunder!’ But some said: ‘That is not thunder. There is an angel speaking to him.'” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
• Yakan: “The people who stood there heard this voice. Some said, ‘Uy, that is thunder.’ Others also said, ‘That was an angel speaking to him.'” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
• Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And there were many people there, and when they heard this, they said, ‘Thunder!’ And some said, ‘An angel of God is talking to Jesus.'” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
• Kankanaey: “The many-people who were standing there, they also heard the voice. But some said it thundered while yet others said, ‘An angel spoke-to him.'” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
• Tagbanwa: “When those people standing there heard, some said, ‘It thundered.’ But others, they said, ‘That was an angel who spoke to him.'” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
• Tenango Otomi: “The people standing there heard him speak but they thought that it was only thunder they heard. Other people said, ‘An angel of God spoke to him.'” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)

Following are a number of back-translations of John 12:30:

• Uma: “Yesus said to them: ‘The words that you just heard were not spoken in order to help me. They were spoken in order to help you.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
• Yakan: “But Isa said to them, ‘That voice was caused to be heard by you not for my good but for your good.'” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
• Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And Jesus said, ‘The reason God spoke was not because of me, but rather because of you, so that you might hear what he has to say.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
• Kankanaey: “Whereupon Jesus said to them, ‘That voice which you heard, it was not spoken for me but rather for you.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
• Tagbanwa: “Jesus spoke again, saying, ‘That which you heard, it wasn’t just because of me, but on the contrary because of you, so that you would truly believe/obey.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
• Tenango Otomi: “Jesus said to the people, ‘The word that was heard was not for my sake but for yours.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)

Following are a number of back-translations of John 12:31:

• Uma: “The time has come God must judge all the wrongs of men in the world. And the time has also come, the King of Evil-ones who has authority/power over this world, must be expelled.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
• Yakan: “He said, ‘The time has come for mankind in this world to be judged. The time has come when the power is removed from the leader of demons, he is the one who is the leader in this world.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
• Western Bukidnon Manobo: “As for God, from now on he will judge worthy of punishment all mankind who are his enemies, and he will now overcome Satan, the one who rules here on the earth.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
• Kankanaey: “Because here-now the time of people in this world being-judged has arrived. Now also will be the time-of-defeat of Satanas who is the leader of people who don’t believe.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
• Tagbanwa: “For the time has been reached, it’s right now, when all my opponents will be sentenced to judgment. Satanas who rules here under the heavens will be defeated.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
• Tenango Otomi: “Now the time is coming that this world be judged. The devil who rules here on the world will be conquered.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)

Following are a number of back-translations of John 12:32:

• Uma: “But as for me, if I am made-high on/over the earth, I will bring/lead all people to me.'” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
• Yakan: “When I am lifted up on the post,’ said Isa, ‘I will carry/influence all people to follow me.’ (” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
• Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And I, when I am lifted up by means of a post which is stood up, there will be those from all people that I will get to follow me.'” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
• Kankanaey: “Because when I am raised-up, I will persuade all people to believe koma in me.'” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
• Tagbanwa: “But as for me, when/if they put me up high on a cross, I will show mercy/grace to whichever nation so that they can now believe-in/obey me.'” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
• Tenango Otomi: “When I have been nailed to the cross and it is stood up, people everywhere will follow my word.'” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)

Following are a number of back-translations of John 12:33:

• Uma: “Those words of Yesus were a figure-of-speech of how he would be killed.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
• Yakan: “Isa said this to explain to the people there as to how he would die.)” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
• Western Bukidnon Manobo: “(The reason Jesus said this was he was causing them to understand the means of killing him.)” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
• Kankanaey: “That’s what Jesus said in order to make-known how he would die.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
• Tagbanwa: “He spoke like that so that he would cause them to know how he would die.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
• Tenango Otomi: “He spoke in this way to show the people how he would die when he was killed.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)

Following are a number of back-translations of John 12:34:

• Uma: “The crowds said: ‘In the Law of the Lord we (excl.) read: The Redeemer King lives forever. Why do you say that the Child of Mankind must be made-high on/over the earth? What Child of Mankind are you talking about anyway?'” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
• Yakan: “The crowds of people answered Isa, they said, ‘Our (excl.) holy-book says that the Almasi will live forever. But you say that the Son of Mankind has to be lifted up and killed. Who then is this Son of Mankind?'” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
• Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And then the people said, ‘There is that which has been taught to us from the written word of God that the king chosen by God will never die. But you, you say that the older brother of mankind will be lifted up on a post. Who is this that you are talking about, this older brother of mankind?'” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
• Kankanaey: “Whereupon the many-people said, ‘Why perhaps do you (sing.) say that the one who am Child of a Person must be raised-up? Because what God caused-to-be-written that was taught to us (excl.), it says that the Messiah will live-and-live forever. Who then perhaps is that one who am Child of a Person?'” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
• Tagbanwa: “Those people replied, saying, ‘We(excl.) know what is said there in the writing which is the word of God, that as for that Cristo who was promised, he will remain without ending. Well why did you say that he who is the One From Heaven Born of Man will be put up on high on a cross? What kind of person is meant by the One From Heaven Born of Man?'” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
• Tenango Otomi: “The people said, ‘We have heard what is written in the book of the law, that the Christ lives forever. And you say the Man who came from heaven must be nailed on a cross. Who is this man from heaven you are talking about then?'” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)

Following are a number of back-translations of John 12:35:

• Uma: “Yesus said to them: ‘Just a little while, and the light that shines for at this time will no longer be with you. Continue walking while it is still light, so that you are not reached by darkness. People who walk in darkness do not know where they are going.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
• Yakan: “Isa answered, he said, ‘The light that gives light to your thoughts/mind is still here with you but not much longer. While the light is still here with you continue your walk so that you will not be overtaken by darkness. For the one walking in darkness does not know where he is going.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
• Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And Jesus said to them, ‘As for me, the light which illumines your understanding, I am soon going to leave you. While it is still light, do a good job of examining your way, the way you are going to pass on, because you might be overtaken by night. He who walks when his way is dark, he does not know where he is going.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
• Kankanaey: “Then Jesus said by-illustration, ‘The light will not be a long-time with you. Follow therefore the lighted path while the light is still with you lest you be overtaken-by-darkness. Because the one who walks in the dark, he doesn’t know where-he-is-going.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
• Tagbanwa: “Jesus said again to them, ‘For just a little time now I who am like a light which shines on you will be in your company. It’s necessary that you have yourselves taught while you can still be enlightened. Be like a person who walks while it is still light, not causing himself to be benighted. Because the one who walks in the dark can’t find the right way where it would be good for him to walk.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
• Tenango Otomi: “Then Jesus said, ‘Only for a short time will you see him who gives you understanding. Open your hearts in order that you understand the word I speak to you and by it walk (live).” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)

Following are a number of back-translations of John 12:36:

• Uma: “Believe in me while I am still with you shining for you, so that your hearts are light.’ After Yesus said like that, he left from there, and he no longer appeared [lit., showed himself] to the people.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
• Yakan: “Therefore,’ said Isa, ‘you should trust in the light while the light is still here with you so that you become people belonging to the light.’ When Isa had said this he left and hid from them.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
• Western Bukidnon Manobo: “I am the light. While I am still here with you, trust me the light, so that your minds might always be illuminated.’ And after Jesus had said this, he left the many people and hid.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
• Kankanaey: “Believe then in the light while it is still with you so that you will become people whose minds/thoughts are enlightened.’ When Jesus said that, he left them and went and hid.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
• Tagbanwa: “Therefore as long as the one referred to as the light is here with you, it’s necessary that you submit to him, so that you can live always in the shining of this light.’ When Jesus had said that, he then went away.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
• Tenango Otomi: “Believe the word that gives understanding while I can speak to you. And this word truly gives you understanding.’ After saying this, Jesus left and no one knew where he had gone.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)