Following are a number of back-translations of Matthew 12:28:
- Uma: “I cause-to-leave demons with power from the Spirit of God. So you clearly know that the time has come for God to become King in your midst.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “But the truth is, my power to drive out demons is really from the Spirit of God. This means God is already ruling here over you.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “For this power of mine to drive away demons comes from the Holy Spirit of God. And by means of this, you can know that this is already the time of God’s ruling.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “Because the truth of it is that God’s Spirit is the one who gave my power to cause-evil-spirits -to-leave, and that’s how-you -will-know that God’s ruling has arrived to you.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “Well since it’s by the ability of the Espiritu Santo who comes from God that I can drive out evil spirits, doesn’t this mean that the kingdom of God has come here to you?'” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
- Tenango Otomi: “But concerning myself, God sent the Holy Spirit to walk with me, to help me heal the people who walk with evil spirits. Thus is seen that God is showing that he now rules here.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
