Hebrew Voices #130 – Was the New Testament Originally Written in Aramaic
In this episode of Hebrew Voices, Was the New Testament Originally Written in Aramaic, Bible Scholar Nehemia Gordon explains what the Peshitta is and brings irrefutable evidence as to whether it’s the primary source of the New Testament. Oscar wrote: … Continue reading →
In this episode of Hebrew Voices, Was the New Testament Originally Written in Aramaic, Bible Scholar Nehemia Gordon explains what the Peshitta is and brings irrefutable evidence as to whether it’s the primary source of the New Testament. Oscar wrote: “Thank you for your insights on this topic. I was leaning toward Aramaic primacy, but now I know better.”
I look forward to reading your comments!
Podcast Version:
Download Audio
Transcript
Hebrew Voices #130 - Was the New Testament Originally Written in Aramaic
You are listening to Hebrew Voices with Nehemia Gordon. Thank you for supporting Nehemia Gordon's Makor Hebrew Foundation. Learn more at NehemiasWall.com.
Michael: And then I was talking to him about the Peshitta, he said, “We don’t use the Peshitta. The Peshitta, Aramaic text…”
Nehemia: Let me stop you. This is the head scholar of the Aramaic…
Michael: Syrian Orthodox…
Nehemia: Aramaic-speaking church in Jerusalem.
Michael: And the head scholar of the Syrian Orthodox Church.
Nehemia: In Jerusalem.
Similar Content
Comments
Check out this site’s Hebrew Gospel Pearls and start at episode #1. Also, have you read Nehemia’s “The Hebrew Yeshua vs. The Greek Jesus”. Very convincing evidence to Hebrew primacy of Matthew’s Gospel.
Coincidentally, those are Hebrew words.
Do you mean ‘Ebionites’? Try George Howard’s “Hebrew Gospel of Matthew” 2nd edition, 1995. Also, click on this site’s Hebrew Gospel Pearls icon.
It the Aramaic New Testament is not the primary source, then what is? Certainly not the KJV?
Early patristic writings say Matthew was written in the hebrew’s language then translated to greek. Have wondered if that would be Aramaic or Hebrew…thanks for clearing that up for me. Would love a complete Hebrew translation. Have you ran across a Hebrew for Ebonites? Would love to read that.
Thank you for your insights on this topic. I was leaning toward Aramaic primacy, but now I know better
Very interesting. I believe there is good reason to believe at least some of the New Testament books, such as Mathew, may not have originally been written in Greek. But, the examples show pretty convincingly that the Peshitta was translated from a Greek source.
Toda Rabah!…you can find 40 + aramaic words (most are names) transliterated into greek. Barabbas, Barnabas, Abba etc in the nt. Excellent!
Stay Connected
Subscribe to receive new teachings, event updates, and special announcements.