complete verse (Matthew 23:2)

Following are a number of back-translations of Matthew 23:2:

  • Uma: “‘The religious teachers and the Parisi people sit in the seat of Musa, for they are the ones who teach you the Law of Musa.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “‘The teachers of the religious law and the Pariseo have authority to teach the law of Musa.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “he said, ‘The teachers of the law and the Pharisees, the teaching of the law which Moses left behind was entrusted to them.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “‘The teachers of the law and the Pharisees, they have the right/authority to make-clear Moses’ law,” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “‘As for the explainers of law and the Pariseo, they have the job/responsibility of explaining this law of God which was written by Moises.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
  • Tenango Otomi: “‘Concerning the teachers of the law and the Pharisees, the people say that they have been given the work of teaching the meaning of the law Moses wrote.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)