Following are a number of back-translations of Matthew 20:25:
- Uma: “That is why Yesus called them all and said to them: ‘You know yourselves how cruel/harsh the rulers who don’t know God are ruling their people. The person whose rank is high forces his people/subjects to follow his commands.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “But Isa called all his disciples and said, ‘You know the customs of the people of the world. The leaders of the other tribes really rule over the people, and the people who are great/have power really rule over them.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “So Jesus called them and said to them, ‘We know that the leaders of the towns, they are very bold. And the chiefs, they act like datus and always order people around.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “So then Jesus called them all and said to them, ‘You know that the ones-who-rule on this earth, they insist on what they want with those they rule. Those also whose position is great/high, they show their authority/rulership.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “When Jesus observed that, he caused them all to come close and said, ‘You know that the leaders of the people who don’t acknowledge God, their control/rule over their subjects is strict. Especially so is what is done by their highest rulers.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
- Tenango Otomi: “But Jesus gathered all his learners and said to them: ‘You know that concerning the rulers who have been appointed, along with all the other authorities in the towns, all of them command the people. What the authorities command the people to do is what they do.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
