In what language was most of the New Testament written?

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

Answer: (C)

Most of the New Testament was written in Koine Greek. This language was the common tongue of the eastern Roman Empire in that era, so the early Christian writings could reach both Jewish readers and Gentile believers across many regions. The Gospels and letters were composed in Greek and circulated in Greek manuscripts, which provided a broad vocabulary for expressing theological ideas. Jesus likely spoke Aramaic in everyday life, and a few Aramaic phrases appear in the Gospels, but the actual texts were written in Greek. Hebrew is the language of most of the Old Testament, while Latin became important later in the Western Church, but not the primary language of the New Testament writings.