"What Language Did Jesus Speak? Unveiling the Linguistic Mysteries of Ancient Judea? "📖✝️".
By Jude Obuseh The debate about the language spoken by Jesus has long intrigued scholars and historians. While the exact language Jesus primarily spoke remains a subject of debate, there's evidence to suggest that he likely spoke Aramaic, a Semitic language widespread in the region during the first century AD. During a meeting in Jerusalem between Benjamin Netanyahu, the Prime Minister of Israel, and Pope Francis in 2014, a fascinating discussion ensued regarding the language Jesus spoke. Netanyahu claimed Jesus spoke Hebrew, while Pope Francis interjected, asserting that Jesus likely spoke Aramaic. This disagreement between the two figures generated media attention, but interestingly, both viewpoints might carry some truth. Aramaic was a widely used language in the area during Jesus' time, serving as a lingua franca. Hebrew, on the other hand, was also prevalent, especially in religious and scholarly circles. While scholars have debated the language primarily spoke...