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1 | What language did Jesus speak? | Acts 21:40 | Teresa Wandrey | 71051 | ||
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2 | What language did Jesus speak? | Acts 21:40 | Truthfinder | 71052 | ||
Hi, I understand that Jesus spoke at least, Hebrew, Aramaic, and Latin. On this question there is considerable difference of opinion among scholars. However, concerning languages used in Palestine when Jesus Christ was on earth, Professor G. Ernest Wright states: "Various languages were undoubtedly to be heard on the streets of the major cities. Greek and Aramaic were evidently the common tongues, and most of the urban peoples could probably understand both even in such 'modern' or 'western' cities as Caesarea and Samaria where Greek was the more common. Roman soldiers and officials might be heard conversing in Latin, while orthodox Jews may well have spoken a late variety of Hebrew with one another, a language that we know to have been neither classical Hebrew nor Aramaic, despite its similarities to both." Commenting further, on the language spoken by Jesus Christ, Professor Wright says: "The language spoken by Jesus has been much debated. We have no certain way of knowing whether he could speak Greek or Latin, but in his teaching ministry he regularly used either Aramaic or the highly Aramaized popular Hebrew. When Paul addressed the mob in the Temple, it is said that he spoke Hebrew (Acts 21:40). Scholars generally have taken this to mean Aramaic, but it is quite possible that a popular Hebrew was then the common tongue among the Jews."-Biblical Archaeology, 1963, p. 243. Truthfinder |
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3 | What language did Jesus speak? | Acts 21:40 | Morant61 | 71383 | ||
Greetings Truthfinder! I was checking out your profile and notice that you are a fellow student of Greek and Hebrew. I was curious about where you studied and how long! I took several years of Greek at Huntington College in Huntington, IN. I also took one year of Hebrew. Unfortunately, I don't use my Hebrew enough, nor have I continued to develop it. So, I can basically read commentaries knowledgeably, but that is about it. However, I do continue to actively learn about and use my Greek. So, I am much more competent with it! :-) I was curious about your profile though, you said that you spend time translating the New Testament Hebrew! To what were you referring? Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |
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4 | What language did Jesus speak? | Acts 21:40 | Truthfinder | 72899 | ||
Hi again, I understand that Josephus wrote that Matthew originally wrote Matthew in Hebrew and I have a copy of the New Testament in Hebrew and translate it. The only university study I have completed is with Daniel Sharon with Rice University, Houston, TX. I mainly study what scholars debate concerning certain texts. I do have a question for you though. How do you feel about how bias has played in Bible translation? As you no doubt know, grammatically certain texts can be accurately translated at least a couple of different ways. I will give you an example or two sometime. Truthfinder |
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5 | What language did Jesus speak? | Acts 21:40 | Morant61 | 72916 | ||
Greetings Truthfinder! Is your Hebrew New Testament a modern text? If I remember correctly, there aren't any extant copies of early Hebrew New Testament texts! Concerning bias, it obviously can be a problem. But, I think it is more of a problem in general with those who attempt to find a more estoric interpretation of a text! :-) We would have to look at some examples to really discuss this issue in much detail. Well, I have to get ready for work, so I need to go! Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |
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