Discovering the Language of Jesus | What was the language that Jesus communicated?

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What was the language that Jesus communicated in as he taught and interacted with the people of Israel? Some say it was Greek since that is the language of the New Testament. Some say Aramaic, picked up by the children of Israel during their seventy-year captivity in Babylon, since they suppose that Hebrew was a dead language at the time of Jesus. Finally, the minority view holds that Jesus spoke Hebrew, the language of his people, of Moses, David and the prophets. Nevertheless, Greek, Aramaic or Hebrew, couldn’t he have spoken all three? While it is entirely possible that he spoke all three, the issue that our discussion will focus on is what language he most often communicated in. After all, the creator of the universe would obviously be able to speak whatever language he desired, but of course speaking a language is only useful if those around you can understand what you are saying. So our question quickly becomes limited to what language the disciples and followers of Jesus spoke. That is not to say what they were capable of speaking, but rather, what language they spoke in the markets, their homes and in their inner circles when sharing their thoughts.
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Dr. Douglas Hamp holds a Master's degree in the Hebrew Bible and Its World from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, with a specialization in ancient languages such as Biblical Hebrew and Greek. He further earned his Ph.D. in Biblical Studies from Louisiana Baptist University, establishing his expertise in this field.
Dr. Hamp served for six years at Calvary Chapel, Costa Mesa, where he played a pivotal role in curriculum development at various educational institutions, including the School of Ministry, Spanish School of Ministry, and Calvary Chapel Bible College Graduate School. His linguistic insights have positioned him as a sought-after speaker at conferences, appearing on national and international television, radio, and internet programs in both English and Spanish.
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[@walsh8921]

Awesome! Thank you Doug

[@Hannah11235]

Shalom! Thank you for this.

[@Samek119]

Thank you.

[@STREEEEEET]

Ngl, after a while i lost track of it and all 3 words got mixed together.

[@scottintexas]

Good discussion Doug, thanks! Also, “Eli, Eli” could only be confused for calling out Eliyahu in Hebrew (Eli is short for Eliyahu aka Elijah AND also means “my God!” Whereas, if it is Aramaic, it only means “my God” and would never confused for calling out for Eli or Eliyahu. Finally, the Hebrew Matthew includes “in the Holy Language,” which could only be Hebrew.