Following are a number of back-translations of Matthew 19:16:

• Uma: “One time a man came to Yesus and asked him: ‘Teacher, what good deed/behavior must I do in order to receive good life until forever?'” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
• Yakan: “So-then a certain man came to Isa and he said, ‘Sir, what good deed shall I do so that I have everlasting life?'” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
• Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And there was a young person who came to Jesus and asked, ‘Oh, Teacher, what is good that I should do so that I might be given life forever?'” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
• Kankanaey: “On one-occasion also, there was a man who went to Jesus. ‘Sir teacher,’ he said, ‘what good-thing must I do so that I will have life that has no end?'” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
• Tagbanwa: “Next, there was a young man who went to Jesus, questioning, who said, ‘Teacher, what is it that I have to do so that life can be mine which has no ending?'” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
• Tenango Otomi: “A man approached Jesus and said to him: ‘Listen, good teacher, which good is more important that I do in order that God give me the new life forever?’ he said.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)

Following are a number of back-translations of Matthew 19:17:

• Uma: “Yesus said: ‘Why do you (sing.) ask me about good behavior/deeds? There is no-one else who is good, just God alone. If you (sing.) want to receive good life, follow the commands of God.'” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
• Yakan: “Isa said to him, ‘Why do you ask as to what is good/the best? Only God is good/the best. If you want to have everlasting life, follow the commandments of God.'” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
• Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And Jesus said, ‘Why are you asking me about what is good to do when there is only one who does good, and there is no other. It is only God. If you want to be given life forever, obey the commands of God.'” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
• Kankanaey: “Jesus said, ‘Why do you (sing.) inquire from me concerning what is good? Because God alone is good. But if you (sing.) want to join-in-experiencing life with no end, it is necessary that you (sing.) believe/obey God’s commands.'” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
• Tagbanwa: “Jesus replied, saying, ‘Why do you ask me what is good? Only God is really good. Therefore if you want life to be yours which has no ending, follow/obey what he has commanded.'” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
• Tenango Otomi: “Jesus replied and said: ‘Do you know what you are saying when you call me good? For only God is good. If you want that God will give you the new life, then do the words which God commands.'” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)

Following are a number of back-translations of Matthew 19:18:

• Uma: “That person asked again: ‘Which commands?’ Yesus answered: ‘Do not kill, do not commit adultery, do not steal, do not bear false witness,” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
• Yakan: “The man said, ‘Which commandments?’ Isa said, ‘Do not kill; do not commit adultery; do not steal; do not witness to what is not true;” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
• Western Bukidnon Manobo: “‘What commands?’ asked the person. And Jesus answered, ‘Don’t murder; don’t commit adultery; don’t steal; don’t lie;” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
• Kankanaey: “‘What commands?’ inquired the man again. ‘Don’t kill, don’t commit-adultery, don’t steal, don’t testify telling-lies,” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
• Tagbanwa: “‘Which laws?’ enquired that young man.’These,’ was the answer of Jesus. ‘Do not kill your (sing.) fellowman. Do not behave immorally with one not your spouse. Do not steal. Do not give evidence which is not true.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
• Tenango Otomi: “The man then said: ‘Of those words which God commands, which of them are you speaking of?’ Jesus said to him: ‘Do not murder. Do not fornicate. Do not steal. Do not tell lies about anyone.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)

Following are a number of back-translations of Matthew 19:19:

• Uma: “we (incl.) must honor our mother and father, and love our (incl.) companions like we (incl.) love ourselves.'” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
• Yakan: “honor your mother-father; and you shall love your companion as you love yourself.'” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
• Western Bukidnon Manobo: “respect your father and your mother; and treat well your companion; think of him as you would your own breath.'” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
• Kankanaey: “respect/honor your (sing.) father and your (sing.) mother, and love your (sing.) companions like your (sing.) love for yourself (sing.),’ said Jesus answering.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
• Tagbanwa: “Honor your father and your mother, and value your fellowman just like your valuing of your own body.'” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
• Tenango Otomi: “Honor your father, honor your mother.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)

Following are a number of back-translations of Matthew 19:20:

• Uma: “That young man said: ‘I have followed all those commands. What else must I do?'” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
• Yakan: “The man said, ‘I am following already all that. What else shall I do?'” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
• Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And the person answered also, ‘All of this I have guarded; what yet do I lack that is given me to do?'” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
• Kankanaey: “So then that man said, ‘I have been fulfilling all these commands. What else must I do?'” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
• Tagbanwa: “That young man replied, saying, ‘I have been obeying all those already. Well what else must I do?'” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
• Tenango Otomi: “The man answered: ‘Concerning these words you speak, I have done them all since I was a child. So now what is the word lacking which I haven’t done?'” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)

Following are a number of back-translations of Matthew 19:21:

• Uma: “Yesus said: ‘If you (sing.) want to follow God with all sincerity [lit., with your holy-holy heart], go first and sell your (sing.) goods, and the proceeds give to the poor. If you (sing.) do like that, you (sing.) will receive great blessings in heaven. After that come follow me.'” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
• Yakan: “Isa said, ‘If you want to be really good, go sell all your wealth/possessions and give the proceeds to the poor. So-then you will have wealth in heaven. After that, come here again and follow me.'” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
• Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And Jesus said, ‘If you want to draw it tighter, go home and sell all of your possessions, and give the exchange to the poor and you will be rich in heaven.’ And when you have finished that, come back here and follow me as disciple.'” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
• Kankanaey: “Jesus said in-return, ‘If you (sing.) want to have no area-where-you (sing.)-lack, go sell your (sing.) possessions to give their sale-money to the poor, and you (sing.) will have wealth that God has-stored-up in heaven. Then you (sing.) come so-that you (sing.) will become my disciple.'” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
• Tagbanwa: “‘It would be good,’ Jesus said, ‘if you really want to please God very much, if you go home now and sell all your possessions, and then use the payment to help the poor. For if you will do like this, it’s certain you will have wealth there in heaven. After you have done all this, return here and go-around with me now as my disciple.'” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
• Tenango Otomi: “Jesus said to the man he was speaking with: ‘If you want to do all that you should do, go now and sell all that you own. Give that money to the poor. When you have done what I tell you, then you will have rich possessions in heaven. Then come and go together with me where I go,’ he said.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)

Following are a number of back-translations of Matthew 19:22:

• Uma: “When he heard that, he was upset/sad, and he went away, because his goods were many.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
• Yakan: “When the man heard this he went away sad/grieved, because he had many riches/possessions.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
• Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And when the young person heard this, he went home and his breath was very painful because he had great wealth.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
• Kankanaey: “When he heard that which Jesus had said, he left them, sorrowing/mourning, because he was extremely rich.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
• Tagbanwa: “When that young man heard that, he went being grieved, because he was really wealthy.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
• Tenango Otomi: “But when the man heard the word he was told, he was very sad, because he was a very rich man. So he went away.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)

Following are a number of back-translations of Matthew 19:23:

• Uma: “That is why Yesus said to his disciples: ‘These words of mine are very true: it is so hard for rich people to submit to God so that he becomes their King.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
• Yakan: “Then Isa said to his disciples, ‘Truly I tell you, it is very difficult for the rich people to be ruled over by God.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
• Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And then Jesus said to his disciples, ‘It’s very hard for a rich person to submit himself to God, to be ruled by him.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
• Kankanaey: “Then Jesus said to his disciples, ‘This that I tell you is true that it is hard for a rich-person to be-included in God’s ruling.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
• Tagbanwa: “After he had left, Jesus said to his disciples, ‘What I will say to you is really true. It really is very hard for a rich (person) to be included in the kingdom of God.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
• Tenango Otomi: “Jesus said to his learners: ‘Concerning the rich, I tell you that it is very hard for them to let themselves into the hand of God in heaven.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)