Expert: Marilyn - 9/24/2009

Question
Hello Marilyn,  

My question to you is this.

What languages was Jesus able to speak during His time here on earth, I know of Aramaic/Hebrew, but there is also the question of whether or not he could speak Greek as well.

I thank you in advance.

Junior

Answer
Hello Junior;

I think Jesus also spoke Greek. He used the term "hypocrite," from the Greek, "hypokrites," which means "actor" in one of his discussions with His Apostles. The Greeks usually wore masks while acting (men played all the roles, including female) and Jesus clearly meant someone who puts on an act, a facade, someone who is a phony or someone who says one thing and does another. He may not have been the first to use the term "actor" to refer to a phony, but it's certain that He brought it into the vernacular permanently!

Also, given His ability to read minds, I have no doubt that the Holy Spirit could give Jesus any language He needed in order to speak to whomever He desired. Remember the miracle of tongues at Pentecost when Peter preached to everyone in his own language.

http://www.christianitytoday.com/ch/news/2004/mar12.html?start=1

http://www.markdroberts.com/htmfiles/resources/jesuslanguage.htm

Glad to hear from you again. Hope you're doing great!

hugs,

Marilyn