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To: Errant; redleghunter

>> “I’m pretty sure Paul spoke at least a little Greek, based on Acts 21:37 account of when he was jailed toward the end, and him having somewhat astonished one of the Roman soldiers that he was able to speak Greek.” <<

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Yes, but Paul was at the time, probably the second most educated man in the world (next to Gamaliel).

As a whole, Jews were a very self-centered people (as they remain today).
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511 posted on 03/06/2014 8:23:17 AM PST by editor-surveyor (Freepers: Not as smart as I'd hoped they'd be)
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To: editor-surveyor
Yes, but Paul was at the time, probably the second most educated man in the world (next to Gamaliel).

My take away from the soldiers reaction was that a Hebrew speaking in Greek was unusual.

531 posted on 03/06/2014 10:24:50 AM PST by Errant (Surround yourself with intelligent and industrious people who help and support each other.)
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