The Forgotten Language of the Gospels Why Experts Insist It Wasnt Greek

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The Forgotten Language of the Gospels: Why Experts Assert It Wasn’t Greek When tracing the origins of the Christian Gospels, one might expect a text written in the classical language of the Roman East—Greek, the lingua franca of the 1st and 2nd centuries. Yet, a growing body of scholarly insight challenges this assumption: many biblical scholars and linguistic experts insist the authors of the Gospels did not write in Greek, but in a language often overlooked or "forgotten" in mainstream biblical studies: Aramaic. This revelation reshapes our understanding of the Gospels’ linguistic roots and cultural context. So why do experts argue the Gospels were not written in Greek? Let’s explore the key arguments behind this compelling yet contested theory. ### The Linguistic Reality of First-Century Judea