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Most of the New Testament was written in Koine Greek, except Luke's more elegant works, the Epistle to the Hebrews (which was written at the very highest level of Greek found anywhere), and several of Paul's letters as written with more sophis

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 [[File:Koine Greek.jpg|thumbnail|300px|right|Papyrus 46 is one of the oldest extant [[New Testament]] manuscripts in Koine Greek, written on [[papyrus]], with its 'most likely date' between 175 A.D. and 225 A.D.]]
-'''Koine Greek''' (Ελληνιστική Κοινή, '''Biblical''' Greek, [[New Testament]] Greek, "common Greek", or ἡ κοινὴ διάλεκτος, "the common dialect") is the form of Greek commonly spoken in [[Palestine]] and even [[Rome]] in the 1st century A.D., and centuries before and after.
+'''Koine Greek''' (Ελληνιστική Κοινή, '''Biblical''' Greek, [[New Testament]] Greek, "common Greek", or ἡ κοινὴ διάλεκτος, "the common dialect") is the form of Greek commonly spoken in [[Palestine]] and even [[Rome]] in the 1st century A.D. during [[Jesus]]'s ministry, and centuries before and after.
-Most of the earliest manuscripts of the [[New Testament]] are in Koine Greek. Notable exceptions in the New Testament include the [[Gospel of Luke]], the [[Epistle to the Hebrews]] (which was written at the very highest level of Greek found anywhere), and several of the letters of Paul, which were all written in Greek that is more sophisticated than Koine Greek.
+Most of the [[New Testament]] was written in Koine Greek, except [[Luke]]'s more elegant works, the [[Epistle to the Hebrews]] (which was written at the very highest level of Greek found anywhere), and several of Paul's letters as written with more sophistication than Koine Greek.
 Koine Greek was used in the [[Septuagint]], the Greek translation of the [[Old Testament]].

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 [[File:Koine Greek.jpg|thumbnail|300px|right|Papyrus 46 is one of the oldest extant [[New Testament]] manuscripts in Koine Greek, written on [[papyrus]], with its 'most likely date' between 175 A.D. and 225 A.D.]]
-'''Koine Greek''' (Ελληνιστική Κοινή, '''Biblical''' Greek, '''New Testament''' Greek, "common Greek", or ἡ κοινὴ διάλεκτος, "the common dialect") is the form of Greek commonly spoken in [[Palestine]] and even [[Rome]] in the 1st century A.D., and centuries before and after.
+'''Koine Greek''' (Ελληνιστική Κοινή, '''Biblical''' Greek, [[New Testament]] Greek, "common Greek", or ἡ κοινὴ διάλεκτος, "the common dialect") is the form of Greek commonly spoken in [[Palestine]] and even [[Rome]] in the 1st century A.D., and centuries before and after.
 Most of the earliest manuscripts of the [[New Testament]] are in Koine Greek. Notable exceptions in the New Testament include the [[Gospel of Luke]], the [[Epistle to the Hebrews]] (which was written at the very highest level of Greek found anywhere), and several of the letters of Paul, which were all written in Greek that is more sophisticated than Koine Greek.

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 '''Koine Greek''' (Ελληνιστική Κοινή, '''Biblical''' Greek, '''New Testament''' Greek, "common Greek", or ἡ κοινὴ διάλεκτος, "the common dialect") is the form of Greek commonly spoken in [[Palestine]] and even [[Rome]] in the 1st century A.D., and centuries before and after.
-Most of the earliest manuscripts of the [[New Testament]] are in Koine Greek. Notable exceptions in the New Testament include the [[Gospel of Luke]], the [[Epistle to the Hebrews]] (which is written at the very highest level of Greek found anywhere), and several of the letters of Paul, which were all written in Greek that is more sophisticated than Koine Greek.
+Most of the earliest manuscripts of the [[New Testament]] are in Koine Greek. Notable exceptions in the New Testament include the [[Gospel of Luke]], the [[Epistle to the Hebrews]] (which was written at the very highest level of Greek found anywhere), and several of the letters of Paul, which were all written in Greek that is more sophisticated than Koine Greek.
 Koine Greek was used in the [[Septuagint]], the Greek translation of the [[Old Testament]].

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 '''Koine Greek''' (Ελληνιστική Κοινή, '''Biblical''' Greek, '''New Testament''' Greek, "common Greek", or ἡ κοινὴ διάλεκτος, "the common dialect") is the form of Greek commonly spoken in [[Palestine]] and even [[Rome]] in the 1st century A.D., and centuries before and after.
-Most of the earliest manuscripts of the [[New Testament]] are in Koine Greek. Notable exceptions in the New Testament include the [[Gospel of Luke]], the [[Epistle to the Hebrews]] and several of the letters of Paul, which were written in more sophisticated Greek.
+Most of the earliest manuscripts of the [[New Testament]] are in Koine Greek. Notable exceptions in the New Testament include the [[Gospel of Luke]], the [[Epistle to the Hebrews]] (which is written at the very highest level of Greek found anywhere), and several of the letters of Paul, which were all written in Greek that is more sophisticated than Koine Greek.
 Koine Greek was used in the [[Septuagint]], the Greek translation of the [[Old Testament]].
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−	[[File:Koine Greek.jpg\|thumbnail\|300px\|right\|Papyrus 46 is one of the oldest extant New Testament manuscripts in Koine Greek, written on [[papyrus]], with its 'most likely date' between 175 A.D. and 225 A.D.]]	+	[[File:Koine Greek.jpg\|thumbnail\|300px\|right\|Papyrus 46 is one of the oldest extant [[New Testament]] manuscripts in Koine Greek, written on [[papyrus]], with its 'most likely date' between 175 A.D. and 225 A.D.]]
	'''Koine Greek''' (Ελληνιστική Κοινή, '''Biblical''' Greek, '''New Testament''' Greek, "common Greek", or ἡ κοινὴ διάλεκτος, "the common dialect") is the form of Greek commonly spoken in [[Palestine]] and even [[Rome]] in the 1st century A.D., and centuries before and after.		'''Koine Greek''' (Ελληνιστική Κοινή, '''Biblical''' Greek, '''New Testament''' Greek, "common Greek", or ἡ κοινὴ διάλεκτος, "the common dialect") is the form of Greek commonly spoken in [[Palestine]] and even [[Rome]] in the 1st century A.D., and centuries before and after.

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 Koine Greek was used in the [[Septuagint]], the Greek translation of the [[Old Testament]].
-It is a common misconception that modern Greek is the same language that was spoken two thousand years ago - this is not the case - modern Greek and Koine Greek have many differences.
+It is a common misconception that modern Greek is the same language that was spoken two thousand years ago - this is not the case - modern Greek and Koine Greek have various differences.
 == Learning Koine Greek for better understanding of the New Testament ==

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 *[https://www.logos.com/grow/how-to-start-learning-biblical-greek/#:~:text=Learning%20Koine%20Greek%20not%20only%20connects%20you,the%20good%20news%20of%20the%20gospel%20spread.&text=There's%20no%20difference%20between%20a%20biblical%20Greek%20alphabet%20and%20the%20modern%20Greek%20alphabet. How to Start Learning Biblical Greek], Logos Software
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+'''Videos:'''
 *[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TSzR_czM0e8&t=57s Learn Biblical Greek: How much time per day will I need?], video by Biblical Mastery Academy

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 *[https://www.gotquestions.org/Koine-Greek.html What is Koine Greek, and why was the New Testament written in it?], [[Got Questions Ministries]]
-Videos:
+'''Videos:'''
 *[https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLcmY-tpEdwwh8fT3eRdR3wrvBrSTQ26I7 Koine Greek introduction], video series

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 Learning Koine Greek is an excellent way to significantly enhance your understanding of the New Testament, as it allows one to directly engage with the original language the text was written in which can provide deeper insight into the nuances of meaning and context beyond just translations; this is particularly beneficial for serious Bible study, theological exploration, and pastoral work.
-The time it takes to learn Koine Greek depends on how much time and effort you put in, but it can take anywhere from a few months to several years. Learning Greek is a lifelong endeavor, and there's always more to learn. Koine Greek is not that far from Modern Greek. The U.S. Department of State's Foreign Service Institute estimates that it takes about 44 weeks or 1,100 hours of practice to become fluent in Greek
+The time it takes to learn Koine Greek depends on how much time and effort you put into it, but it can take anywhere from a few months to several years. Learning Greek is an excellent lifelong endeavor, and there's always more to learn. Koine Greek is not that far from Modern Greek. The U.S. Department of State's Foreign Service Institute estimates that it takes about 44 weeks or 1,100 hours of practice to become fluent in Greek
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