
Question
What language did Jesus speak?
Aramaic was the everyday language of first-century Galilee, with Hebrew in scriptural settings and some Greek in trade.
Historical Consensus
How it is argued
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Primarily Aramaic
Aramaic phrases preserved in the gospels support this as the daily language.
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Multilingual context
Galilee's trade routes make functional Greek plausible.
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