complete verse (John 18:14)

Following are a number of back-translations of John 18:14:

  • Uma: “It was that Kayafas who said to the Yahudi rulers yesterday: ‘It is better that one man die in place of the people/crowd.'” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “Kayapas hep was the one who had given thought/council to the Yahudi leaders when he said that it was for their good if one person died substituting for all the people.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “Caiphas is the one who advised the Jews that it was necessary that one person should die in the stead of all Jewry.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “and it was also he who had said to the Jews that it would be better if one person died in order that his countrymen might live.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “Caifas was that one who had said to the Judio that it would be good if only one person needed to die, like a replacement for the mass of people.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
  • Tenango Otomi: “Caiaphas had told the leaders of the Jews that it was better that one person be killed for all the people.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)

complete verse (Matthew 26:20)

Following are a number of back-translations of Matthew 26:20:

  • Uma: “That night, Yesus with his twelve disciples sat eating.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “When it was evening Isa sat together with his twelve disciples to eat.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And that night Jesus and his twelve disciples were there at the table.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “When it was night, Jesus sat-down-with his disciples to eat.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “When night came, Jesus sat down in the eating-place together with those twelve disciples of his.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
  • Tenango Otomi: “When evening fell Jesus was together with all twelve of his learners at the table.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)

complete verse (Colossians 4:13)

Following are a number of back-translations of Colossians 4:13:

  • Uma: “I myself witness(ed) how hard he worked/works for you who are in Kolose, and-also [lit., until] our relatives who are in Laodikia and Hierapolis also.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “I can really bear testimony that he truly works very hard for your good and for the good of the ones trusting Isa there in the place of Laodikea and the place of Hirapolis.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “The reason I tell you this is because I want that you should know that the word of Epaphras has been very great, so that you might be bettered. And not only you, but also those believers in the town of Laodiciea and in the town of Hierapolis.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “I will confirm that he is industrious in working for you and for them also in Laodicea and Hierapolis.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “I am testifying that the perseverance of this Epafras on your behalf is really big and on behalf also of the believers in/from Laodicea and Hierapolis.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
  • Tenango Otomi: “Concerning this Epaphras, I testify that he very much put his heart into praying to God for you and also the people who live in the city of Laodicea and also those who live in the city of Hierapolis. All of them he prays for.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)

complete verse (John 19:6)

Following are a number of back-translations of John 19:6:

  • Uma: “When the leaders of the priests and the guards saw Yesus, they jeered, they said: ‘Crucify him! Crucify him!’ Pilatus said: ‘If you want to crucify him, take him, you crucify him yourselves, because me, I do not find his wrong.'” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “When the leaders of the priests and the guards of the temple saw Isa, they shouted, they said, ‘Kill him. Nail him on the post.’ Pilatus said to the people, ‘It is your wish already. (meaning: I take no responsibility for it.) Take him and you nail him on the post. But as for me, I cannot find a reason for killing him.'” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And the chief priests and the police when they saw Jesus, they shouted out, ‘Kill him! Nail him to the cross!’ And Pilate answered, ‘You be the ones to nail him to the cross, because as for me, I don’t know of any sin he’s done.'” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “When the leaders of the priests and the police of the Temple saw him, they immediately-shouted saying, ‘Nail-him! Nail-him to the cross!’ But Pilato said, ‘You then be the ones to nail him to the cross, because as for me, I know of no sin/crime of his.'” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “When those chiefs of the priests and the guards saw him, they shouted out saying, ‘Nail him to a cross! Nail him to a cross!’ They were answered by Pilato, ‘You take him! You be responsible for having (him) nailed. Because there really is nothing which I can find which is his sin.'” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
  • Tenango Otomi: “When the chief priests and the police saw him, they began to shout, saying, ‘Put him on the cross. Put him on the cross.’ Pilate said, ‘Take him yourselves and put him on the cross because I did not find him guilty of sin.'” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)

complete verse (Matthew 26:52)

Following are a number of back-translations of Matthew 26:52:

  • Uma: “Yesus said to him: ‘Sheathe your (sing.) sword! For whoever uses a sword to kill others, he will certainly be killed with a sword himself.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “Isa said to him, ‘Put your sword back in it’s sheath. For whoever uses a knife/weapon (generic for any weapon, especially bladed ones) for killing/fighting, he will die by a knife/weapon.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And Jesus said to him, ‘Sheathe your bolo, because he who quickly takes up arms will die also through arms.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “But Jesus said-immediately, ‘Sheath that, because the one who uses a sword will die by a sword.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “When Jesus saw, he told him to stop. He said, ‘Sheathe that bolo of yours, for as for the one who kills-with-a-blade, what will kill him is indeed being-killed-with-a-blade.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
  • Tenango Otomi: “Jesus said to this one: ‘Put up your machete. Because the person who kills with the machete will also with the machete be killed.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)

complete verse (1 Thessalonians 2:17)

Following are a number of back-translations of 1 Thessalonians 2:17:

  • Uma: “Relatives, from/because-of this short separation of ours(incl.), we really miss/long-for you. Even though we (incl.) are separated in the eyes, [i.e., are physically separated] yet we always are thinking-about you [lit., have-you–in-eye] in our hearts. So, we are looking for a way/road to go visit you.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “My brothers, even though it isn’t a long time since we (incl.) separated we (excl.) are really longing for you. We (excl.) wish very much that we (excl.) will meet again with you. It is true, we (excl.) are far from you, but our thoughts are always there with you.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “As for us, Brethren, when we left you for a short time, we did not forget you, rather we are very lonely for you and we always very much would like to visit you there.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “Even though it hadn’t been long since we (excl.) were separated from you brothers, our (excl.) homesickness for you was nonetheless great, and we (excl.) put-forth our (excl.) efforts (lit. ability) to return there (near addressee) so we could see-each-other again. It is admittedly still true that even though our (excl.) location is far, you are nonetheless in our (excl.) thoughts.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “Well, as for us (excl.), siblings in believing, admittedly we (excl.) aren’t there with you now, but it’s true that it’s like our (excl.) mind/thinking is indeed there. And from that time when we (excl.) had to leave your place there, which in our (excl.) mind/inner-being is just like we (excl.) had been bereaved, our (excl.) loneliness for you is really severe, even though it hasn’t yet been long. Our(excl.) wanting to return there to you really doesn’t stop.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
  • Tenango Otomi: “Listen, brothers, when shortly after we left you, already we very much missed you. Since then we always have been wanting to see you.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)

complete verse (John 19:38)

Following are a number of back-translations of John 19:38:

  • Uma: “After that, there was a person named Yusuf, from the town of Arimatea. He believed quietly/secretly in Yesus, because he was afraid of the Yahudi rulers. When Yesus died, Yusuf went to Pilatus, and he asked for his body in order to bury it. Pilatus permitted him. So, Yusuf did go take Yesus’s.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “So-then, there was a certain person from the place Arimati, his name was Yusup. This Yusup was also a disciple of Isa but he did not make it public because he was afraid of the leaders of the Yahudi. He went to Pilatus and he requested to fetch the body of Isa. Pilatus told him to do so therefore he went and took the body of Isa down from the post.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “When this was finished, Joseph of Arimathea went to Pilate. (As for this Joseph, he was a disciple of Jesus, but secretly because he was afraid of the Jews.) He begged that he might get the body of Jesus, and Pilate allowed it, so Joseph went and got the body of Jesus and took it away.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “When all these-things were finished, there was Jose from-Arimatea who went to Pilato to request Jesus’ corpse. This Jose, he believed in Jesus, but he didn’t make-it-known because he was afraid of the leaders of the Jews. Pilato gave-permission, so he went and got Jesus’ corpse.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “Before long, there came to Pilato a person who was a taga Arimatea, his name being Jose. He was also a believer in Jesus, but he didn’t display it because he was afraid of his fellow Judio. He requested that he might get the body of Jesus to bury it. Pilato permitted him, therefore he went there and got it.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
  • Tenango Otomi: “Afterwards a native of Arimathea named Joseph went to ask permission from Pilate to take down Jesus from the cross so as to entomb him. This Joseph also followed Jesus’ teaching even though he did not want his fellow Jews to know since he feared them. Pilate gave his permission. Joseph went and took the body of Jesus.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)

complete verse (Matthew 27:9)

Following are a number of back-translations of Matthew 27:9:

  • Uma: “By doing that, what was fulfilled by the prophet Yeremia long ago was fulfilled, it goes like this [lit., like this its sound]: ‘According to the custom of the Israel people, the price of aslave is thirty silver coins. So, they took thirty silver coins,” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “So-then the words of Nabi Jeremiya were fulfilled which were written in the holy-book, it says, ‘They took the thirty pieces of hard money, that is the value the people of Isra’il agreed on,” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And that fulfilled the prophesy long ago of the inspired one of God, Jeremiah, because he said, ‘They took the thirty pieces of money which was his value agreed upon by the people who were descendants of Israel,” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “And that was the fulfillment of what Jeremias prophesied saying, ‘They took the thirty silver-coins agreed-on by some of the descendants of Israel as being their correct payment for him,” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “In that what was said by a prophet in the past who was Jeremias was fulfilled, which said, ‘They took this thirty, which was the price the Israelita put on him,” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
  • Tenango Otomi: “Thus happened according to the word spoken by the prophet Jeremiah who had said: ‘They took thirty monies of silver. This is the wage the Jews decided to pay.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)