Which languages were predominantly used for writing the two testaments?

Which languages were predominantly used for writing the two testaments?

• A. Hebrew and Greek
• B. Greek and Latin
• C. Aramaic and Hebrew
• D. Hebrew and Aramaic

Answer: (A)

The two testaments were written in two main languages: Hebrew for the Old Testament, with some Aramaic sections, and Greek for the New Testament (Koine Greek). The Hebrew Bible is mostly in Hebrew, though a few parts—like sections of Daniel and Ezra—are in Aramaic. The New Testament, written in the first century, was composed in Greek so it could be widely understood across the Roman world; you’ll still find a few Aramaic phrases, but the overall text is Greek. This combination explains why Hebrew and Greek are identified as the primary languages for the two testaments.

The two testaments were written in two main languages: Hebrew for the Old Testament, with some Aramaic sections, and Greek for the New Testament (Koine Greek). The Hebrew Bible is mostly in Hebrew, though a few parts—like sections of Daniel and Ezra—are in Aramaic. The New Testament, written in the first century, was composed in Greek so it could be widely understood across the Roman world; you’ll still find a few Aramaic phrases, but the overall text is Greek. This combination explains why Hebrew and Greek are identified as the primary languages for the two testaments.