complete verse (Matthew 11:3)

Following are a number of back-translations of Matthew 11:3:

  • Uma: “‘Are You (sing.) really the Redeemer King who was promised by God? Or is there still another we are waiting for?’ They indeed went delivering Yohanes’ question to Yesus.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “When they were there, they asked if he was already the one who was foretold to come to the world or if there would be someone else that they should expect to come.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “‘Tell us plainly,’ said those messengers of John to Jesus, ‘are you the one of whom John spoke whose coming here to earth was prophesied, or is there someone else that we should expect?'” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “to go inquire of Jesus, ‘Are you (sing.) the one God promised would come or is there another to be waited for?'” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “for he caused them to ask saying, ‘Are you that one who was promised who would be sent here or are we (excl.) to wait for another?'” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
  • Tenango Otomi: “When they arrived, they said to Jesus: ‘Are you the Christ who must come, or are we to await another person?’ they said.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
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