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| − | The ''' | + | 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 {{bibleref|Luke|4|16}}, describes Jesus as reading [[Hebrew]] in a synagogue. | + | In fact, modern linguistic evidence, combined with the discovery of the [[Dead Sea Scrolls]] and their extensive use of [[Greek]], is overwhelming that Jesus taught in [[Greek]].<ref>November 27, 2020. [https://tyndalehouse.com/explore/articles/did-jesus-speak-greek/#:~:text=So%20did%20Jesus%20speak%20Greek,alongside%20Aramaic%20in%20Roman%20Palestine Did Jesus speak Greek?] ''Tyndale House Cambridge''. Retrieved December 31, 2022.</ref> |
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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. But the structure of the [[Beatitudes]] and phrases like "hypocrite", which are uniquely Greek in origin, confirm that Jesus taught in Greek. It can be considered [[liberal denial]] to insist otherwise. |
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| + | ==See also== | ||
| + | *[[Jesus and Hebrew]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 05:01, December 31, 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.
In fact, modern linguistic evidence, combined with the discovery of the Dead Sea Scrolls and their extensive use of Greek, is overwhelming that Jesus taught in Greek.[1]
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. But the structure of the Beatitudes and phrases like "hypocrite", which are uniquely Greek in origin, confirm that Jesus taught in Greek. It can be considered liberal denial to insist otherwise.
See also
References
- ↑ November 27, 2020. Did Jesus speak Greek? Tyndale House Cambridge. Retrieved December 31, 2022.