Did Jesus speak Greek, why or why not?

Question

Lets see how smart you guys are. I'm rooting for ya.

Answer 1

His first language was almost certainly Aramaic, the common language of Jews in the area at the time. He will also have spoken Hebrew, the language of the temple. And if he worked as a carpenter with his father (Joseph), he would probably have had some Greek, as it was the language of commerce at the time.

I have to say I don't much like questions that are posed as a test, for the questioner to show off that they know more than everyone else.......

Answer 2

Jesus definitely spoke Aramaic and Hebrew. But there are those who say that because Greek was the international
language of the day that he may have had a knowledge of
Greek as well. In addition I have heard someone teach that
because of the way Jesus quoted certain OT verses, He
must have known Greek. Perhaps because of the Septuagint
which had been translated from Hebrew to Greek in Alexandria around three hundred years prior.
I cannot give you references for this info, but it's been around
for a long time. We'll find out for sure when we get to
Heaven.
I Cr 13;8a

Answer 3

Although Rome beat polithically & military Greece (and practically all the countries they faced), Grece won the cultural / language battle at the known world. It was the greek language the one that was widely commonly used through the Empire between people of different origins. Much like english is widely the business language to use in international trade right now.

The second language that anyone whold learn after their own would be greek, and not necessarily to learn a language you need to go to a school or get a private teacher. He could have learn greekat the streets, dealing with merchants or other travelers, if He choosed not to use His omnipowers as God access the whole knowledge on greek language faster than Neo learned Kung-Fu at The Matrix.

Answer 4

Possibly, but I don't know of any clear evidence.

His mother tongue was Aramaic. He is recorded as being able to read, and that would have been in Hebrew. Hebrew was not an everyday spoken language by then - it was the language of scripture (as was Greek in other parts of the Jewish world).

Greek was the lingua franca in the eastern Mediterranean, and was the language of education even in Rome - much as English is in many parts of the world today. Latin was the vernacular of the Romans, and the language of laws throughout the empire.

Answer 5

I always thought he spoke hebrew, though it is believed that hebrew was a dead language by the time of Jesus. Some believe he spoke Greek or Aramic as well.

Answer 6

No. Jesus spoke the Aramaic language which is ancient Hebrew. Did you not see Mel Gibson's film The Last Temptation of Christ? It was nearly all Aramaic.

Answer 7

Koine?

Beats me... if you assume the place of birth, occupation, and other facts are correct. I think Arameic is the best bet. It's possible that as a tradesman he also spoke latin, and greek.

Answer 8

Jesus speaks EVERY language.

Answer 9

I thought he spoke Aramaic. Although he may have studied and gained some fluency in other languages, but I always heard that he spoke Aramaic.

Answer 10

It was the common language of his day. . .in that place I mean. Why would he not speak the language of the people?

He used other languages though, the first time that comes to mind was when he was on the cross . . . forget which gospel(s).