Language-specific Insights

complete verse (Matthew 22:10)

Following are a number of back-translations of Matthew 22:10:

  • Uma: “The servants went to the roads gathering all the people who passed by, it did not matter is their behavior/character was good or bad. Finally the house of the feast was very full with guests.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “So-then his servants went to the roads and brought all the people they found, bad and good without exception. Therefore the house where the wedding took place was full of people.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And his servants left, and they went along the paths, and all the people they saw whether their works were good or whether they were bad, they invited them. And the palace of the king was filled up with people.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “So they went and invited all that they found who had good and even bad behavior/character, and the big room for-the-wedding was full.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “Those slaves then set out. They went to the trails where many people were. They caused all they met to go with them, nice and badly-behaved. What else but that feast was crowded-out with all those people.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
  • Tenango Otomi: “The servants went to the people, they brought good people. Therefore the people filled the house.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)

complete verse (Matthew 22:11)

Following are a number of back-translations of Matthew 22:11:

  • Uma: “‘The king entered to see the guests. He saw in the midst of the guests, there was one who was not dressed in feast clothes.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “‘When the sultan went inside to see the people who were there, he saw there a man whose clothes were not fitting for a wedding.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And when the king came in because he will look at the people, he saw there a person who was not dressed in wedding clothes.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “‘A little-later, the king entered to talk-with his guests, and he saw one who had not dressed in something-fitting for the wedding-occasion.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “That king went in there to meet those who had gotten invited. He saw there a person who was not dressed in the clothes he had given out to them, which were suitable for that wedding feast.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
  • Tenango Otomi: “The king then went inside the house to see the people which were called. He saw that there was one person there who did not wear the clothing like the clothing people wear who attend wedding feasts.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)

complete verse (Matthew 22:12)

Following are a number of back-translations of Matthew 22:12:

  • Uma: “The king said: ‘Friend, why did you (sing.) come to the feast not dressed in feast clothes?’ He did not answer.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “The sultan said to that man, ‘Friend, how did you get in here without being dressed for a wedding?’ The man did not answer.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And he said, ‘Hey, Mister, why did you dare to come to this gathering not wearing wedding clothes.’ But this person didn’t have anything to answer.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “‘My friend,’ he said, ‘why are you (sing.) here and you (sing.) didn’t put-on something for a wedding?’ But he kept-quiet.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “The king said, ‘Friend, why have you come in here not dressed in the clothes which are suitable for a wedding feast?’ That person couldn’t respond.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
  • Tenango Otomi: “He said to him: ‘Listen, man, how did you get in here? And you aren’t wearing the clothing like the clothing people wear who attend wedding feasts,’ he said to him. But this man didn’t answer a word.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)

complete verse (Matthew 22:13)

Following are a number of back-translations of Matthew 22:13:

  • Uma: “From there, the king gave orders, saying to his servants: ‘Bind his feet, tie his hands, throw him outside in the darkness! There he will weep and suffer/groan.’ ‘” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “So-then the sultan said to his servants, ‘Tie the hands and the feet of this man and put him outside into the dark. There the people will wail and gnash their teeth because of their regret.’ ‘” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And then the king commanded his servants, ‘Tie up his hands and feet and throw him outside, there in the darkness far away, and there he will gnash his teeth and he will yell because he will regret very much.’ ‘” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “Therefore the king then said to his slaves, ‘Tie-up his hands and feet and then throw him outside where it is dark where-he-will-cry and gnash-his-teeth.’ ‘” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “That’s why the king said to his servants, ‘Bind his hands/arms and feet/legs and throw him there into far-from-ordinary darkness/dark-place outside. He will cry-loudly there and his teeth will grind.”” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
  • Tenango Otomi: “The king then said to his servants: ‘Concerning this man here, tie his feet and his hands. Throw him outside into the darkness, where there he will cry and gnash his teeth,’ he said.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)

complete verse (Matthew 22:14)

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

  • Uma: “Yesus finished his parable like this: ‘Many people are called by God, but there are only a few whom he chooses/has-chosen to be his people/subjects.'” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “So-then Isa said, ‘Many people are called by God, told to follow him, but few are chosen.'” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And Jesus said again, ‘God called many people so that he will rule over them, but only a few are those he can choose.'” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “Then Jesus concluded, saying, ‘Many can/will be invited, but few are those whom God chooses to be added to his ruling.'” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “Jesus added on, saying, ‘Really many are called by God, but not many are chosen by him.'” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
  • Tenango Otomi: “For many people are called, but few people are chosen.'” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)

complete verse (Matthew 22:15)

Following are a number of back-translations of Matthew 22:15:

  • Uma: “From there, the Parisi people went away from the House of God. They made-plans, looking for an idea of how they could prompt [lit., bait] a mistake in Yesus’ words answering their questions.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “So-then the Pariseo left and they planned as to how they could trap Isa in his words.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And then Jesus left the Pharisees because they were deciding together about how they could trap him in speaking so that they might have something to accuse him of.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “Then the Pharisees went-away and went to make-agreement as to how they would question Jesus so that if he had an answer, that would be a basis-for-their-filing-charges against him.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “The Pariseo who were listening there left to discuss how they could snare(fig.) Jesus in what he was saying.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
  • Tenango Otomi: “The Pharisees made plans about how to throw to the ground what Jesus spoke so that they could accuse him afterwards.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)

complete verse (Matthew 22:16)

Following are a number of back-translations of Matthew 22:16:

  • Uma: “They got an idea: they ordered several of their followers with several people who were on the side of King Herodes to go to Yesus. They said saying to him: ‘Teacher, we know that Teacher is a straight [upright, just] person. Your (sing.) teaching is very straight [true, just], saying what is the will of God for man. You (sing.) do not submit to anyone, because you (sing.) do not discriminate [consider-the-appearance-of] people.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “Then they sent their disciples/adherents and the disciples/adherents of Sultan Herod to Isa. When they arrived there they said to Isa, ‘Sir, we know that all what you say is true and your teaching about what God wants mankind to do is true. You are not troubled about what people think about you, even if they are people with authority.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And they sent to Jesus their disciples and some members of the party of Herod, and these said to Jesus, ‘Teacher, we know that you are a righteous man. You teach the true thing which God wants us to do, and what people say cannot change your teaching because you don’t show favoritism to anybody.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “Then they sent their disciples who were Pharisees and the ones who belonged to Herod’s party/group to go to Jesus. When they found/came-across him, they said, ‘Sir teacher, we (excl.) know that everything you (sing.) say is true. We (excl.) also know that you (sing.) do not distinguish the one who has status (lit. something to be acknowledged), but rather you (sing.) are teaching the truth concerning what God wants people to do.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “What they did was they sent some of their followers together with some of Herodes’ supporters. On arriving, they said, ‘Teacher, we (excl.) know that what you say is wholly true, and what you teach about the will of God is really the truth. The truth of that is that whether important or low-class people, your teaching is the same.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
  • Tenango Otomi: “Therefore they sent some of their men, accompanied by some of Herod’s people to speak with Jesus. They said to him: ‘Listen, teacher, we know that you are a good man, for all that you speak is correct. Truly you teach the word about how God wants us to walk. And you do not fear what people think of you. Even though they might have high authority, yet you do not fear to say whatever is true.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)

complete verse (Matthew 22:17)

Following are a number of back-translations of Matthew 22:17:

  • Uma: “That is why we ask that you (sing.) tell us, what is your (sing.) opinion, Teacher: according to the laws of our (incl.) religion, may we (incl.) pay taxes to Kaisar, or not?'” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “Therefore tell us what you say/think. Is it in agreement with our (incl.) law to pay tax to the Leader Sultan of the tribe of Roma or is it not?'” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “Therefore, tell us, do we break our (incl.) law if we pay the tax to our (incl.) king who is in Rome?'” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “Therefore please say what your (sing.) opinion is here. Do we (excl.) break our law if we (excl.) pay tax to the Emperador in Roma?'” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “Well what do you think? Is it in harmony with what Moises commanded to pay the payment which that Romano Impiradur who rules over us (incl.) is causing to be paid? Is it possible/acceptable or not?'” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
  • Tenango Otomi: “So now we want you to tell us, is it right to pay the money asked by the ruler or not?'” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)