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The [[Gospel of Mark]] and, to a lesser extent, the [[Gospel of Matthew]], describes [[Jesus]] as speaking several [[Aramaic]] phrases. The [[Gospel of Luke]], at {{bibleref|Luke|4|16}}, describes Jesus as reading [[Hebrew]] in a synagogue. | The [[Gospel of Mark]] and, to a lesser extent, the [[Gospel of Matthew]], describes [[Jesus]] as speaking several [[Aramaic]] phrases. The [[Gospel of Luke]], at {{bibleref|Luke|4|16}}, describes Jesus as reading [[Hebrew]] in a synagogue. | ||
| + | == See also == | ||
| + | *[[Jesus and Hebrew]] | ||
[[category:Bible]] | [[category:Bible]] | ||
[[category:Christianity]] | [[category:Christianity]] | ||
Revision as of 08:16, December 30, 2022
The Language of Jesus was long assumed to have been Aramaic, but with modern linguistic scholarship has been called into question. Other possibilities include Hebrew, which was more prevalent then than previously understood, and Greek.
The Gospel of Mark and, to a lesser extent, the Gospel of Matthew, describes Jesus as speaking several Aramaic phrases. The Gospel of Luke, at Luke 4:16 , describes Jesus as reading Hebrew in a synagogue.