Language-specific Insights

complete verse (Matthew 21:40)

Following are a number of back-translations of Matthew 21:40:

  • Uma: “From there, Yesus said to the Yahudi religion leaders: ‘So, when the owner of the field comes back, what will he do to those workers in this field?'” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “So-then,’ said Isa, ‘When the owner of that garden arrives, what then will he do to the caretakers?'” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And Jesus said, ‘When the owner of the vineyard comes, what will he do to these who were caring for his vineyard?'” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “‘If that is what happened,’ said Jesus, ‘what perhaps will the farm owner do to those farmers when he returns?'” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “Well, on the return of that owner, what will he do to those farmers he left in charge?’ was the question of Jesus to those listening to him.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
  • Tenango Otomi: “Jesus then said to the people: ‘Now if this has happened according to the word I told you, what will the field-owner do when he arrives to where the workers who are share-cropping his field are?'” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)

complete verse (Matthew 21:41)

Following are a number of back-translations of Matthew 21:41:

  • Uma: “They answered him: ‘Certainly he will kill those evil people, and his field he will give it to other people who want to give him his portion at its time.'” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “They answered, they said, ‘Surely he will kill those bad people and will give his garden into the care of other people who will give him his share when the time for the grape fruit has come.'” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And they answered, ‘He will kill those who were caring, and he will let some other people care for his vineyard who will, by contrast, give his share at harvest.'” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “‘Terrible is what he will do to kill those bad people,’ they said answering. ‘Then he will also have-what was planted -taken-care-of by other people who can-be-trusted to give his share when it is picking-season.'” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “They replied, ‘It’s certain that he will wipe out those people with such evil nature/ways and cause (the plantation) to be tended by other farmers, those who will give him his share at the time of fruit-falling.'” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
  • Tenango Otomi: “The people said when they answered: ‘What will he do? Why he will kill the workers, those who were evil men, and he won’t have pity on them. And concerning his field, he will again share-crop with other people. Those people, when the day comes to pick the grapes, will deliver to the field-owner his share.'” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)

complete verse (Matthew 21:42)

Following are a number of back-translations of Matthew 21:42:

  • Uma: “Yesus said saying to them: ‘Certainly you have read the words in the Holy Book which foretell your denial of Me, its sound like this: ‘The stone that was thrown away by the builders of the house, That stone became the main foundation stone. That happened according to the will of the Lord God, no kidding its goodness in our (incl.) sight.’ ‘” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “Isa said to them, ‘Have you not read in the holy-book, it says, ‘The stone which was rejected by the experts in building stone houses, because they thought/mistakenly that it was of no use, now that one has become the stone that has the greatest use of all. God has done this and it is exceedingly good.'” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And Jesus said, ‘Surely you have read the written saying of God which says, ‘The stone housebuilding material, the carpenters rejected it because they thought it had no value’ And this has become now the only stone which can properly finish the house. The Lord has done this, and it greatly amazes us (incl.)’ ‘” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “Then Jesus said to them, ‘Your answer is correct. Why then don’t you understand what God caused-to-be-written, saying, ‘The stone that was rejected by the one-building a house, that’s what God turned-into the most-valuable stone that makes-the house -firm. This is what the Lord God did, and it is very-good and amazing in our viewpoint.'” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “Jesus next asked them, ‘Haven’t you yet read this which was said in the written word of God which says, ‘The rock which was not acceptable to the house builders, that’s what was used as the main-support of the house. God really did this and it is really amazing.'” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
  • Tenango Otomi: “Jesus again spoke to the people: ‘You well know the word written in the Holy Book which says: ‘Concerning the stone not looked well upon by builders, it is that stone which was used to start out the wall. This is what God determined to happen. As for us, we think that it is beautiful what God has done,’ the word says.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)

complete verse (Matthew 21:43)

Following are a number of back-translations of Matthew 21:43:

  • Uma: “Yesus also said: ‘So, because you refuse to receive me to be your King, therefore your portion in God’s Kingdom is taken from you and given to people who do deeds that are fitting for God’s people/subjects.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “Therefore I tell you,’ said Isa, ‘in the beginning you were chosen by God but you will be substituted with other tribes and they will follow God’s commands.'” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “‘Therefore,’ said Jesus, ‘it is true that you Jews will no longer be ruled over by God, because the ones he will rule over will be people who do what he wants.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “Therefore I say to you that God will stop his ruling of you and he will begin to rule people who are doing what is fitting to his ruling.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “That’s why I am telling you, it’s no longer you Judio who are subjects of the kingdom of God, but on the contrary the people who serve him in truth.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
  • Tenango Otomi: “Therefore you should have entered into the hand of God, but not now. The people who will enter into the hand of God are the people who will do the good which God wants people to do.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)

complete verse (Matthew 21:44)

Following are a number of back-translations of Matthew 21:44:

  • Uma: “[[Like a pot that falls on stones breaks, and a pot that is caught-under a [falling] rock is smashed, like that also will be [what happens to] the people who reject me.]]'” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “(Isa said also, ‘All who fall on this stone their bodies will be smashed to pieces. And whoever this stone falls onto, will be crushed.’)” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And that stone, which is to say, the chosen king, if a person falls on it, the one who falls on it will be thoroughly broken. But if there is a person on whom this stone falls, his body will be thoroughly powdered.'” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “Whoever also falls on this stone, he will be broken-into-small-pieces, and whoever it strikes will be broken-in-bits (different word) like dust.'” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “Try-to-understand this. Each one who falls/drops onto this support rock certainly will break up. But the one this rock falls on will really be pulverized.'” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
  • Tenango Otomi: “The person who falls on this stone will be broken. The person on whom the stone falls will be crushed.'” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)

complete verse (Matthew 21:45)

Following are a number of back-translations of Matthew 21:45:

  • Uma: “When the chief priests and the Parisi people heard that parable of Yesus, they knew that it was they that he was aiming-at.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “When the leaders of the priests and the Pariseo heard those parables they understood that Isa was talking about them.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And the Pharisees and the chief priests heard these parables of Jesus, and they understood that he was talking about them.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “When the leaders of the priests and the Pharisees heard these parables that Jesus related, they knew that they were the ones he was talking about,” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “When the chiefs of the priests and the Pariseo heard that illustration by Jesus, they understood that they were the ones he was alluding to.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
  • Tenango Otomi: “The chief priests and the Pharisees, upon hearing the comparison Jesus had made, realized that he was referring to them.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)

complete verse (Matthew 21:46)

Following are a number of back-translations of Matthew 21:46:

  • Uma: “That is why they looked for a way to catch/arrest him. But they did not dare, because they feared the people/crowds, because the people/crowds said that Yesus was a prophet.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “They wanted to arrest Isa, but they were afraid of the crowds of people, because the people believed that Isa was a prophet.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “Therefore, they thought to seize Jesus, but they couldn’t because they were afraid of the many people, because the people believed that Jesus was inspired by God.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “so they wanted to capture/arrest him. But they were afraid of the many-people, because they acknowledged him as a prophet.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “Without anything further, they wanted to arrest Jesus. But they were afraid of that crowd of people, because Jesus was acknowledged by those people as a prophet.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
  • Tenango Otomi: “So they wanted to arrest Jesus and jail him. But they feared that the people would become angry so they didn’t arrest him. Because all the people said that Jesus was a spokesman for God.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)

complete verse (Matthew 22:1)

Following are a number of back-translations of Matthew 22:1:

  • Uma: “Yesus spoke again to the leaders of the Yahudi religion, saying to them another parable. He said:” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “So-then Isa told them again a parable, he said,” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And Jesus taught another parable.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “Then Jesus told-parables to them again saying,” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “Jesus again spoke using illustrations. He said,” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
  • Tenango Otomi: “Jesus again searched for a comparison to tell the people. He said to them:” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)