Luke 23:13 – TIPs

Pilate

The name that is transliterated as “Pilate” in English is translated in Spanish Sign Language (as well as in French Sign Language and American Sign Language) with the sign signifying the washing of hands (referring to Matthew 27:24). (Source: John Elwode in The Bible Translator 2008, p. 78ff.)

“Pilate” in Spanish Sign Language (source )

Language: American Sign Language · French Sign Language · Spanish Sign Language

chief priest

The Greek and Hebrew that is translated as “chief priest” in English is translated in Muyuw as tanuwgwes lun or “ruler-of peace offering.” (Source: David Lithgow in The Bible Translator 1971, p. 118ff. )

Language: Muyuw

complete verse (Luke 23:13)

Following are a number of back-translations of Luke 23:13:

Nyongar: “Pilate brought together the Chief Priests, the important men and the people,” (Source: Warda-Kwabba Luke-Ang)
Uma: “From there, Pilatus gathered all the leading priests and the town elders with the people,” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
Yakan: “Then Pilatus called the chief priests and the elders and the people to gather.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And when Jesus was again there before Pilate, Pilate gathered together the chief priests and the elders of the Jews and the many people,” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
Kankanaey: “Then Pilato caused-to-be-called the leaders of the priests and the other leaders of the Jews and the many-people,” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
Tagbanwa: “Pilato assembled the chiefs of the priests, the important tribal-leaders and the crowd of people.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)

Language: Kankanaey · Nyongar · Tagbanwa · Uma · Western Bukidnon Manobo · Yakan