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Do we have the original Greek New Testament?
Most biblical scholars adhere to the view that the Greek text of the New Testament is the original version.
Is there an original Greek Bible?
The first known translation of the Bible into Greek is called the Septuagint (LXX; 3rd–1st centuries BC). The LXX was written in Koine Greek. It contains the Hebrew Bible translated from Hebrew and Aramaic. Some of these other documents are believed to have been written originally in Greek.
What are the oldest Greek New Testament manuscripts?
The first complete copies of single New Testament books appear around 200, and the earliest complete copy of the New Testament, the Codex Sinaiticus dates to the 4th century.
Where are the original writings of the New Testament?
The oldest surviving full text of the New Testament is the beautifully written Codex Sinaiticus, which was “discovered” at the St Catherine monastery at the base of Mt Sinai in Egypt in the 1840s and 1850s. Dating from circa 325-360 CE, it is not known where it was scribed – perhaps Rome or Egypt.
What version of the Bible is in Greek?
Septuagint
Septuagint, abbreviation LXX, the earliest extant Greek translation of the Old Testament from the original Hebrew.
Do the original books of the Bible still exist?
The books of the Bible were written and copied by hand, initially on papyrus scrolls. No originals survive, and the oldest existing scrolls are copies that were made centuries after the books were first written.
What version of Bible do Greek Orthodox use?
The version of the Bible that is used includes the Septuagint, which is an established version of all the books in the Old Testament, the Apocryphal works (which aren’t accepted in other Christian denominations), and established books in the New Testament.
What is the best way to learn New Testament Greek?
Answer Wiki. The best way to learn it is to read it. I recommend getting a Greek textbook for Attic Greek (Athenaze or Luschnig), strolling through the entire book (take notes, learn the vocabulary, understand the morphology), and then purchasing a Greek New Testament to read.
What is the best Greek New Testament?
So go with the Nestle-Aland (which is pretty much the same as the UBS version). It is the best Greek New Testament if you want a text that is closest to the original text.
Which version of the Bible is closest to the original Greek?
Taking the question literally, the version that is closest to the original would be a Hebrew/Greek interlinear Bible. In an English translation, the Hebrew and Greek words appear above the English words. However, this results in awkwardly broken English, which is why we have so many translations to make sense of it.
Why was Greek used for New Testament?
The basic reason why Greek was chosen for the New Testament instead of Aramaic or Hebrew was that the writers wished to reach a broad, Gentile (non-Israelite) audience, not just a Jewish audience.