complete verse (Matthew 7:13)

Following are a number of back-translations of Matthew 7:13:

  • Uma: “‘Enter through the narrow door, because wide are the door and the road leading to hell, and many also are the people who pass/go on that road.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “‘Enter through the narrow gate. The gate is wide and the road to hell is easy to follow. Many people follow that road.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “Go through the narrow gate which goes to life forever, because wide, by contrast, is the gate and very easy to follow is the path that goes to hell. And many people follow it.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “‘Enter the narrow entrance, because the entrance is wide and the path nice that goes to hell, and many are those who enter and walk there.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “‘If what is important in your mind is the kingdom of God, where you will choose to enter is the narrow gateway. Because as for the wide gateway and the wide trail, many are passing-through and following this way, but the truth is, this one goes to suffering/hardship which has no end.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
  • Tenango Otomi: “While you live on earth take the road which is straight (righteous). In order to take this road enter the doorway which is narrow. Because the road which leads to hell is not hard for people, having a wide doorway and a wide road. And very many people are going there.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
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