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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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Bible Question: I had someone ask me what the primary language was that Jesus spoke and I thought Hebrew, however upon some research via the web, I discovered that most believe it was aramaic, as that was the primary language spoke throughout that region at the time jesus was growing up. Anyone have anything to add to that? Also, how closely is aramaic to arabic? (besides it sounds similar)

Thanks!

Clayton

Bible Answer: I have a friend who speaks arabic and was able to understand the aramaic in The Passion of the Christ movie.

The greek word for the language was Hebrais and is interpreted "Hebrew" in the KJV and "Aramaic" in the NIV.

Note the last verse is Jesus speaking to Paul.

Joh 5:2 -
Now there is in Jerusalem near the Sheep Gate a pool, which in Aramaic is called Bethesda and which is surrounded by five covered colonnades.

Joh 19:13 -
When Pilate heard this, he brought Jesus out and sat down on the judge's seat at a place known as the Stone Pavement (which in Aramaic is Gabbatha).

Joh 19:17 -
Carrying his own cross, he went out to the place of the Skull (which in Aramaic is called Golgotha).

Joh 19:20 -
Many of the Jews read this sign, for the place where Jesus was crucified was near the city, and the sign was written in Aramaic, Latin and Greek.

Joh 20:16 -
Jesus said to her, "Mary." She turned toward him and cried out in Aramaic, "Rabboni!" (which means Teacher).

Ac 21:40 -
Having received the commander's permission, Paul stood on the steps and motioned to the crowd. When they were all silent, he said to them in Aramaic:

Ac 22:2 -
When they heard him speak to them in Aramaic, they became very quiet. Then Paul said:

Ac 26:14 -
We all fell to the ground, and I heard a voice saying to me in Aramaic, 'Saul, Saul, why do you persecute me? It is hard for you to kick against the goads.