Following are a number of back-translations of Luke 13:23:
- Noongar: “A man asked him, ‘Lord, a few people only will be saved, will they?’ Jesus answered him,” (Source: Warda-Kwabba Luke-Ang)
- Uma: “A person asked him: ‘Lord, will only a few people receive eternal life/goodness of life until forever?’ Yesus said saying to the people:” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “There was one person asking him, ‘Sir, will few people be saved?’ Isa answered and said to him, ‘The ruling of God is figuratively like a house with a narrow door.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “There was someone who asked him, ‘Chief, are there just a few people who will be given eternal life?’ And Jesus answered,” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “Someone questioned him, ‘Sir, will only a few be saved?’ Jesus answered and said,” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “Once someone questioned him, saying, ‘What’s that, Lord, won’t there be many who will be saved from that punishment being referred to?’ Jesus replied, saying,” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)