Following are a number of back-translations of Mark 12:14:
- Uma: “When the came to Yesus they said to him: ‘Teacher, we (excl.) know that [you] Teacher are an upright person. You (sing.) teach with straightforwardness, saying what the will of God is for mankind. You (sing.) don’t submit to anyone, for you (sing.) do not differentiate [lit., distinguish] people. That’s why we (excl.) ask you (sing.): according to the laws of our (incl.) religion, can we pay tax to Kaisar or not? Must we pay it, or do we not have to pay it?'” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “When they arrived there at Isa, they said to him, ‘Sir, we (excl.) know that your words are only true and you are not worried (about) whatever people think about you, even if they are people who have authority. And your teaching about the will of God of what mankind should do is true. Tell us (excl.),’ they said, ‘is it according to our (incl.) law to pay taxes to the Leader King of the tribe of Roma or not?'” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “They came and said to him, ‘Teacher, we know you are a righteous person. What people say cannot change what you teach for you do not play favorites with anybody, but rather, you teach the truth as to what God wants us to do. Therefore, tell us, do we break our (incl.) law if we pay tax to the king in the city of Rome?'” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “When they found (lit. arrived-at) him, they said, ‘Sir teacher, we (excl.) know that everything you (sing.) say is true. We (excl.) also know that you (sing.) don’t show-favoritism-to (lit. cause-to-be-distinguished) those who have status (lit. something to be acknowledged), but rather you (sing.) are teaching the truth concerning what God wants people to do. Therefore kindly tell (us) if we (excl.) are breaking our (incl.) law if we (excl.) pay taxes to the Emperador in Roma. Are we (excl.) to pay it or not?'” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “On their arriving, they said, ‘Teacher, we (excl.) know that all you say is true. The truth of that is that whether important or low-class people, your teaching is the same. What you teach about the will of God really is the truth. Well how about it, is it in harmony with what Moises commanded to pay the payment which is being caused to be paid by that Impiradur who is a Romano who is ruling us (incl.)? What is good, to pay or not?'” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
