[kosta50]

Kosta, stop trying to spin a ‘whole cloth’ ... in what language was the scroll read aloud in Temple, in the synagogue? And were there Jewish synagogues all over the known world in the first century? And do you suppose the Sanhedrin met and spoke Aramaic, not the pure Hebrew? Stretch credulity to convince yourself, but don't expect reason to flee just to help you spin.

You need to actually read what I write, especially the part from the Jewish Encyclopedia  (which I linked) that says "Hebrew became exclusively the language of literature and prayer."  Did I say otherwise?

Kosta, stop trying to spin a ‘whole cloth’ ... in what language was the scroll read aloud in Temple, in the synagogue? And were there Jewish synagogues all over the known world in the first century? And do you suppose the Sanhedrin met and spoke Aramaic, not the pure Hebrew? Stretch credulity to convince yourself, but don't expect reason to flee just to help you spin.

You need to actually read what I write, especially the part from the Jewish Encyclopedia  (which I linked) that says "Hebrew became exclusively the language of literature and prayer."  Did I say otherwise?

[allmendream]

When Latin was a “dead” language used as “exclusively the language of literature and prayer”, highly educated people DID INDEED conduct ‘high brow’ arguments in Latin.

In fact much of the writing of that time deviated off into Latin to formulate their more esoteric points or when quoting a former scholar to buttress their point; VERY annoying as I cannot read Latin and a translation is rarely provided.

Either way it seems highly likely that a Rabbi like Jesus the Christ could, much like a Medieval scholar discussing esoteric point in Latin; speak and discuss theological or philosophical points in Hebrew.

[allmendream]

An amusing example of this is presented in “20 years after” by Alexandre Dumas (the sequel to “The Three Musketeers”).

D’Artagnan is trying to convince Aramis to give up the Priesthood and join him on an adventure. The two prelates start in a long discussion with Aramis, most of which takes place in Latin; much to the consternation of D’Artagnan.

Also in “the Three Musketeers” it is pointed out that Aramis, with his pretensions to education and the Priesthood, liked to “show off” his rudimentary Latin. Only to be mildly corrected by Athos, whose Latin was superlative!