Following are a number of back-translations of Matthew 11:9:

• Uma: “So, what did you go wanting to see? Perhaps you wanted to see a prophet? If so, that is very true. Because Yohanes is greater than the other prophets.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
• Yakan: “Na, why did you go? To see a prophet? Yes, I tell you, the prophet you saw is greater than the other prophets.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
• Western Bukidnon Manobo: “What did you go out there for? Did you go out to see a man inspired by God? That’s really what you went out there to see, because John really is inspired. But John is not only inspired,” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
• Kankanaey: “Tell then what you went to see? Was it a prophet? Emphatically yes (persuasive particle), but the truth of it is, he is higher/greater than a prophet.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
• Tagbanwa: “Well, what really did you want to see there? Was it a prophet? Yes indeed, but he wasn’t just a prophet. This which I will say to you is true that he really is greater than a prophet.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
• Tenango Otomi: “If that wasn’t it, then whom did you see then? Did you see a spokesman for God? Truly he is a spokesman for God. And he is above all the other spokesmen who have ever lived.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)