Following are a number of back-translations of Matthew 23:28:
- Uma: “So also you, as far as deeds on the outside that others can see, you are upright. But in your hearts you are deceivers and your character is evil.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “Likewise also you, to the people you appear straight/righteous, but in your liver you are only lying and breaking the law.'” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “You are like that, because when people look at you it is as though your activity is good, but in your breath is lying and lawbreaking.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “And likewise also your behavior/character is good in the sight of people, but the truth of it is you are hypocrites and everything stored in your mind/thoughts is evil.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “You are really like that. In the sight of people, your nature/ways are good. Whereas the truth is you are full completely of wickedness and there really is no truth to your belief/obeying.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
- Tenango Otomi: “You are like that, on the outside it appears that it is good how you walk, but in your hearts nothing of the truth appears, only evil.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
