complete verse (Matthew 16:8)

Following are a number of back-translations of Matthew 16:8:

  • Uma: “But in-fact Yesus knew what his disciples were saying, that’s why he said to them: ‘Why do you keep talking about the fact that you did not bring bread! Your faith is very lacking!” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “Isa knew what they were talking. Therefore he said to them, ‘Why do you talk about not having any bread? You really have little trust in me.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “Jesus understood what they were saying, and he said, ‘Why are you bothered that you didn’t bring any bread? Your faith is very weak.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “Jesus knew what they were talking-together about, so he said to them, ‘Oh you (expression of rebuke/dismay)! You have only a little trust! Why are you worried about your not having bread?” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “But what those disciples of Jesus were-talking-about-among-themselves wasn’t hidden from him. That’s why he questioned them. ‘Why,’ he said, ‘are you saying-among-yourselves that you didn’t bring any bread along? Your trust-in/relying-on me really is small.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
  • Tenango Otomi: “Jesus knew what his learners were saying. So he said: ‘Now you are saying that I told you that because you didn’t bring any bread to eat. Don’t you understand what I am speaking about? It seems that you believe in me very little.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
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