Following are a number of back-translations of Matthew 13:16:

• Uma: “Yesus also said to his disciples: ‘But you, no kidding how blessed you are, because you have seen what I do, and you have heard my teaching.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
• Yakan: “But as for you, you are better off,’ said Isa, ‘for you recognise what you see and you understand what you hear.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
• Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And Jesus said again, ‘But as for you, your happiness is great because you know how to look and you know how to listen.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
• Kankanaey: “Then Jesus continued saying, ‘But as for you, you are fortunate because you can-see and can-hear.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
• Tagbanwa: “But as for you, you can really be happy because it’s like you can see and hear, and you can understand these truths.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
• Tenango Otomi: “Yet you have encountered the good fortune, because concerning what you see, you have understood it. The word you have heard you know about it.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)