Language-specific Insights

complete verse (John 14:21)

Following are a number of back-translations of John 14:21:

  • Uma: “‘People who receive and follow my commands, they are the ones who love me. My Father loves the people who love me, and I also love them, and show myself them.'” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “Whoever accepts my commandments and follows/obeys them, he is the person who really loves me. The person who loves me is loved by my Father. And I also love him and I will explain myself to him.'” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “The person who understands my commands and carries them out, he is the one whose breath is big for me, and he is big also in our breath, I and my Father. And I will cause that person to understand that I am his companion.'” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “Whoever stores-away my commands in his mind/thoughts in order to obey them, it is he who loves me. And the one who loves me, my Father loves-him. I also love-him and will make-known to him that which is concerning me.'” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “That one who takes seriously my commands and follows/obeys these, that is the one who holds me dear. That one who holds me dear, he will also be held dear by my Father. I also will indeed hold him dear and really will cause myself to be really known by him.'” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
  • Tenango Otomi: “He who does what I order makes it apparent that he truly loves me. And my Father will love all who love me. I also will love him and I will make it known that I am the companion of him who loves me.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)

complete verse (John 14:22)

Following are a number of back-translations of John 14:22:

  • Uma: “Yudas (but not Yudas Iskariot) asked Yesus: ‘Lord, why do you (sing.) just show yourself to just us (excl.), not to all people in the world?'” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “Then Isa was asked by Judas, not Judas Iskariyot. Judas said, ‘Sir, what is the reason that you will explain yourself to us (excl.) only but not to all men?'” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And when Judas said (not Judas Iscariot), he said to Jesus, ‘Why will you cause us to see you but you will not allow people to see you, those who haven’t believed in you?'” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “Whereupon Judas (not Judas Iscariot) said, ‘Lord, what is the reason that it is only to us (excl.) that you (sing.) have-made-that -known, not to all people in the world?'” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “He was asked by Judas (not that Judas Iscariote), ‘Lord/Chief,’ he said, ‘why will only we (excl.) be caused by you to really know you? Why not all the people here in the world/land?'” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
  • Tenango Otomi: “Then Judas, not the Iscariot one, said, ‘Lord. Why only to us will you show that you are with us and not show it to all the rest of the people?'” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)

complete verse (John 14:23)

Following are a number of back-translations of John 14:23:

  • Uma: “Yesus said: ‘ I show myself to people who love me and who follow my words. My Father loves people like that. My Father and I go to those people, and we (excl.) live with them.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “Isa answered, he said, ‘If a person loves me, he will certainly follow/obey my teachings. Then my Father loves him and my Father and I live/dwell with/in him.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And Jesus answered, ‘If there is a person whose breath is big for me, he will carry out my commands, and then he will be big in the breath of my Father. And I and my Father, we will go to him and we will live there to him.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “Jesus then said, ‘Because the one who loves me, he obeys/believes what I say. He is the one my Father loves. Therefore my Father and I, we (excl.) will go and dwell in him.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “Jesus answered, saying, ‘That one who holds me dear, of course he will follow/obey the things I say. He will be held dear by my Father, and we Father-and-I will settle-permanently there with him as his companion for always.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
  • Tenango Otomi: “Jesus said, ‘He who loves me will pay attention to what I say. And my Father will love him. My Father and I will be companions of whoever loves me.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)

complete verse (John 14:24)

Following are a number of back-translations of John 14:24:

  • Uma: “People who do not love me, they do not follow my words. The words that you hear from me are not just from me. They are from my Father who sent me.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “But the person who does not love me, he also does not follow/obey my teachings. And what I taught to you is not from me but from my Father who sent me.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “The person who has no breath for me, he will not carry out my commands. And these words of mine to you, they don’t come from my thinking, but rather they come from my Father who sent me.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “But the one who doesn’t love me, he also doesn’t obey/believe what I say. This that I have been saying to you, it is not I who am the originating speaker but rather my Father who sent me.'” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “That one who doesn’t hold me dear, he won’t follow/obey these things I am saying. These things which you have heard which I have been saying, I’m not just making them up. This truly is the word of the Father who sent me to come here.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
  • Tenango Otomi: “He who does not love me does not pay attention to what I teach. I am not speaking just on my own, it is the word of my Father who sent me.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)

complete verse (John 14:25)

Following are a number of back-translations of John 14:25:

  • Uma: “‘All that earlier I said to you while I was still there with you.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “‘I have been telling this all to you while I am still here with you.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “I am telling you all of this while I am still with you.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “Then he continued to say, ‘I have told all these-things to you while I am still with (lit. added-to) you.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “These teachings of mine, I am teaching to you while I am still with you here in this world.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
  • Tenango Otomi: “I am telling you all these things while I am yet with you here.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)

complete verse (John 14:26)

Following are a number of back-translations of John 14:26:

  • Uma: “But when the Holy Spirit comes, He is the one who will teach you every [kind of] thing, and he will remind you all that I have said to you, because he is the Helper that my Father ordered here to become my replacement / representative.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “But my Father will send to you the helper, who substitutes for me. He is the Holy Spirit. He will teach you everything and he will remind you of all that I have taught you.'” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And my Father will send to you the helper who will replace me. He is the Holy Spirit, and he will teach you everything and cause you to remember everything that I told you.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “But later God will send the Holy Spirit as my representative (lit. my bodyhood) to help you. It is he who will teach you all things, and he will also remind you of all that I have been saying.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “But that Helper who is the Espiritu Santo who will be sent by the Father like he will replace me, he will be the one who will explain all things to you and remind you of all I have said.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
  • Tenango Otomi: “And I will ask the favor of the Father to send the Holy Spirit so that he will care for you and comfort you. He will teach you everything and will remind you of all I have said to you.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)

complete verse (John 14:27)

Following are a number of back-translations of John 14:27:

  • Uma: “‘It is goodness I put/reserve to/for you. It is goodness from me that I give to you. What I give to you is not like what you receive from this world. Don’t let your hearts be uncertain and do not be afraid.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “Isa said yet, ‘That is what I leave with you, a peaceful liver. This peace is from me and this is not the same as the peace in the world. Therefore don’t be troubled/sad in your liver and do not be afraid.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “I am leaving behind peace in your mind. The peace which is here in my mind, that’s what I am leaving for you. Those people here in the world who do not believe, they cannot give you peace like this. It’s necessary that your breaths should not be painful, and you should not also be afraid.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “‘Don’t be worried and afraid, because I will make-peaceful your mind/thoughts. And the peace that I give you, it isn’t the peace that people in this world talk-about but rather the peace of my mind/thoughts.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “Peace/protection of your minds/inner-beings is what I will leave for you to inherit. This peace/protection which I will give has no equal. It’s not like the peace/protection which can be given by this world which doesn’t remain. Therefore don’t be sad/disheartened. Don’t be afraid.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
  • Tenango Otomi: “I am going to leave, but be at peace. I will cause you to be at peace, but not like the peace that the people talk about. Do not be sad and do not fear.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)

complete verse (John 14:28)

Following are a number of back-translations of John 14:28:

  • Uma: “You heard my words earlier that said: I go, but I will return here to you. If you really love me, you will be glad that I go to my Father, because my Father’s greatness surpasses me.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “I have told you already that I am leaving, but I will come back again to you. If you really love me, you will certainly be glad that I am going to my Father, for he is greater than I.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “You heard me say that I am going to leave you and that I will return to you. I wish that I were big in your breath because this would cause you joy. Because now I am able to return to my Father, and he is greater than I.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “You have heard what I said that I will leave you but then I will return. If you loved me, you would be happy, because I am going to my Father who is greater than I.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “I have told you already that I am leaving but I will indeed return. If you really hold me dear, you would be happy about this home-going of mine to the Father, because the Father is much more important, much more so than I.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
  • Tenango Otomi: “Now you heard me tell you that I am going where the Father is, and that I will come again so that we will be together. If you truly love me, you would have been glad that I am going. Because he is greater than I.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)