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NASB	Acts 26:14 "And when we had all fallen to the ground, I heard a voice saying to me in the Hebrew dialect, 'Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting Me? It is hard for you to kick against the goads.'
AMPLIFIED 2015	Acts 26:14 "And when we all had fallen to the ground, I heard a voice in the Hebrew dialect (Jewish Aramaic) saying to me, 'Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting Me? It is hard for you to kick [repeatedly] against the goads [offering pointless resistance].'

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Subject: The Language that Jesus Spoke

Bible Note: Hi Doc,

While the website I linked to acknowledges the possibility that Jesus may well have known Greek and/or Aramaic, it's intent is to demonstrate the Biblical, historical, and linguistic evidence that Jesus' primary language was Hebrew, not Aramaic.

This is a quote from Mr. Hamp's introduction:

"Though the prevalent theory of Aramaic as the mother tongue of Jesus is overwhelming, the view is in need of a revision that more accurately represents the language situation in Jesus’ day. Once we begin investigating, we discover that there is a great deal of evidence from the New Testament, as well as a plethora of external evidence showing that Jesus spoke Hebrew (not Aramaic) as his mother tongue and in his daily life and ministry.

This is not to say that Aramaic was not spoken. The amount of evidence is irrefutable that Aramaic was one of the languages of His day. However, the historical and biblical evidence attests to the fact that He was speaking Hebrew. Again, this is important since to say otherwise does not accurately represent Jesus. Also, recognizing His language as Hebrew demonstrates the reliability of the Bible as the Word of God, and provides a continuum of teaching from the Old Testament up to and through the life and ministry of the Messiah."

If you click on the "Presentations" link, then scroll to the bottom, there is a little link that will take you to a PPT style presentation showing much of the evidence that Jesus' primary language was Hebrew, not Aramaic.

I hope this serves to clarify the matter.

Love in Christ,
Mark