complete verse (Matthew 24:24)

Following are a number of back-translations of Matthew 24:24:

  • Uma: “For many lying people will appear who will say that they are the Redeemer King, or who will say that they are a prophet. They will do very amazing signs and powerful signs to deceive many people. If it were possible, / If they could, even the people whom God has chosen they would deceive too.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “For in those days there will be people appearing who say that they are the Almasi but it is not true. There will also be people who say that they are prophets but it is not true. And they will show powerful signs and wonder-causing deeds so that if possible they could lead astray even the people chosen by God.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “Because liars will appear, and each one of them will say, ‘I am the king,’ and if not that, then he will say, ‘I am inspired of God.’ And they will show miracles and signs for they would have the chosen ones of God believer their lies if it were possible.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “Because deceitful people will appear who will say that they reportedly are the Messiah and they reportedly are prophets. And they will show amazing signs and miracles to deceive koma the many-people and even the people whom God chose if possible.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “Because many really will be those who falsely-claim to be Cristo, and there will also emerge those who claim falsely to be prophets. They will show signs and do amazing things, so that if only it were possible, they would mislead even those chosen by God.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
  • Tenango Otomi: “Because there will be many liars going about saying to the people, ‘I am the Christ,’ or they will say, ‘I am the spokesman for God,’ they will say. And they will be able to do miracles. These miracles they do, wanting to deceive the people who are chosen by God.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)