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Josephus points out how Parthians, Babylonians, the remotest Arabians, and those of his nation beyond Euphrates with the Adiabeni knew accurately about Jewish Wars by his means (mentioned below) and why he translated his work from the language of his country into Greek for Greeks and Romans. In first century AD, Josephus points out that Aramaic was a widespread language and understood accurately among Aramaic speakers.
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"It is well understandable that people have started to transfer the name of the country to the most important nationality and so the name 'syriac' was apprehended ethnological and was equated with 'aramaic'.". German Orientalist Theodore Nöldeke also wrote this: Josephus wrote - "Aram had the Aramites, which the Greeks called Syrians."(Source - Antiquities of the Jews, translated by William Whiston in 1737, Book I, Chapt. 135 BC - 51 BC) - "The people we Greek call Syriacs, they call themselves Arameans.". So Aramaic came to be known as Syriac among Greeks. So "Eil Eil Lmana Shwaqthani?" in Matthew 27:46 of Peshitta (Source - ) is transliterated as "Elahi, Elahi, lmana shwaqthani?" by Mark 15:34 (Source - )Īramaic is also known as Syriac, because Greeks called Arameans or Aramites as Syrians or Syriacs. Hebrews in Judea commonly preferred "Eil" while "Elaha" is commonly preferred in Galilee and Syria.įor Example, Americans prefer to use the word "Yuca or Cassava" while People in England prefer to use the word "Tapioca." In Aramaic, Eil and Elaha are the words for God. For Example, Haqal Dama is transliterated as Akel Dama in Greek NT of Acts 1:19 (Source - Book "What do Jewish People think about Jesus?" by Dr. Greeks often clumsily transliterates Aramaic words. Let me answer this question from the perspective of an Eastern Christian Tradition where Aramaic NT is used instead of Greek NT.Įloi, Eloi, lama sabachthani is a clumsy Greek transliteration of Aramaic words "Elahi, Elahi, lmana shwaqthani?" These verses from John, taken together with the cry of Jesus to the unbelieving masses in Matthew 27:46 and Mark 15:34 as translated in the ancient Eastern text, fit hand in glove with Christ's purpose on earth. And I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all men unto Me." Now is the judgment of this world now shall the prince of this world be cast out. Verse 30: "Jesus answered and said, This voice came not because of Me, but for your sakes. Jesus, in answer, replied in the following verse. When those standing nearby heard God answer Jesus, they couldn't agree on what they heard. Then came there a voice from heaven, saying, I have both glorified it, and will glorify it again." In the following verse, Jesus asks, "Father, glorify Thy name. "Now is My soul troubled and what shall I say? Father, save Me from this hour: but for this cause came I unto this hour." Then Jesus, crying with a loud voice, said, 'Father, into your hands I commend my spirit.' Having said this, he breathed his last (Luke 23:46, NRSV).The ancient Eastern text translation, "My God, My God, for this (cause/purpose) was I spared," agrees with Jesus' own declaration to His disciples in John 12:27: Soon after Jesus spoke the words in Matthew 27, his perfect sacrifice for the sins of the world complete, he cries his last words. Let us see if Elijah comes to take Him down. But the rest said, "Let Him alone! Let us see if Elijah comes to save Him" (Matthew 27:47 - 49, HBFV).Īnd after hearing it, some of those who were standing by said, "Look, He is calling for Elijah." Then one ran and filled a sponge with vinegar, and after putting it on a stick gave it to Him to drink, saying, "Let Him be. Sadly, even those Jews who thought Jesus was crying out for Elijah, had no compassion for him, but used what they thought they heard to taunt him.Īnd some of those who were standing there heard and said, "This one is calling for Elijah." And immediately one of them ran and, taking a sponge, filled it with vinegar and put it on a stick, and gave it to Him to drink. " from the cross thought he was calling on Elijah. Some in the crowd who heard Jesus cry out "Eli Eli.