2007-12-16 06:06:59 · 7 answers · asked by ~*~ 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Quotations
From "What Languages Did Jesus Speak and Why Does It Matter?" by Rev. Dr. Mark D. Roberts which can be found online at http://markdroberts.com/htmfiles/resources/jesuslanguage.htm
"Jesus' spoke Aramaic, the common language of Galilee during his lifetime. Aramaic was an ancient Semitic language related to Hebrew much as French is related to Spanish or as Cantonese is related to Mandarin. (Thanks to Prof. Zev bar-Lev for help with these analogies.) Though Jews had once spoken Hebrew as their primary language, this changed when Israel was overthrown, first by the Assyrians in the eight-century B.C. and then by the Babylonians in the sixth-century B.C. By the time of Jesus Aramaic was so common among Jews that the reading of the Hebrew Scripture in the synagogue was accompanied by translation into Aramaic. (For a helpful overview of Aramaic, see the "Comprehensive Aramaic Lexicon" website of Hebrew Union College.)" http://cal1.cn.huc.edu/aramaic_language.html
You can look at samples of an Aramaic Bible at the following website: http://www.v-a.com/bible/
By the way in "The Passion of the Christ, " Mel Gibson used the dramatic device of having his characters speak only in Aramaic or Latin to remind us of the vast cultural differences between the time Jesus spent on earth and our contemporary lives.
2007-12-16 06:46:57 · answer #1 · answered by Beach Saint 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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Did Jesus speak Aramaic? Where can I find direct quotes from him in the original language he spoke?
2015-08-06 23:31:26 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Aramaic Quotes
2016-11-04 23:42:57 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The common language in his place and time was Aramaic, but he probably spoke Hebrew when quoting scripture or engaging in religious ceremonies.
Matthew 5:22 has "But I say unto you, That whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment: and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council: but whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of hell fire."
The word "Raca" 'sounds like spitting' and is an Aramaic term of abuse.
This is only one example in the Bible. See the site below for more.
The oldest translations of the New Testament are in Greek with bits of Aramaic. The Aramaic of Jesus could only be attempted by translating the Greek back into Aramaic.
2007-12-16 06:59:10 · answer #4 · answered by anobium625 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Jesus probably spoke Hebrew. However he could have spoken any language that would have communicated His message.
Go to a good Christian book store or a library at a School of Theology.
2007-12-16 06:30:53 · answer #5 · answered by Jerry H 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He spoke Hebrew. And you can go to church or get a bible to find direct quotes.
2007-12-16 06:12:10 · answer #6 · answered by Zoey 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the original bible?
Or Mel Gibson's movie. I suppose thats good too.
2007-12-16 06:10:25 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋