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The Bible as used by the majority of [[Christians]] includes the Rabbinic Hebrew Scripture and the [[New Testament]], which relates the life and teachings of [[Jesus]], the [[Epistles|letters]] of the [[Paul of Tarsus|Apostle Paul]] and other disciples to the early church and the [[Book of Revelation]].  

 

The Bible as used by the majority of [[Christianity|Christians]] includes the Rabbinic Hebrew Scripture and the [[New Testament]], which relates the life and teachings of [[Jesus]], the letters of the Apostle Paul and other disciples to the early church and the [[Book of Revelation]].

 

The [[New Testament]] is a collection of 27 books, of 4 different [[genre]]s of Christian literature (Gospels, one account of the [[Acts of the Apostles]], Epistles and an [[Book of Revelation|Apocalypse]]). While [[Jesus]] is a central figure, [[Paul]]'s writing dominates the collection. The New Testament was written primarily in Greek in the early Christian period. Nearly all Christians recognize the New Testament as canonical [[scripture]].  

==== Original language ====

==== Original language ====

Probably, the books of the [[New Testament]] were written in [[Koine Greek]], the language of the earliest extant manuscripts, even though some authors often included translations from Hebrew and Aramaic texts. Certainly the Pauline Epistles were written in Greek for Greek-speaking audiences. See [[Greek primacy]]. Some scholars believe that some books of the Greek New Testament (in particular, the Gospel of Matthew) are actually translations of a Hebrew or Aramaic original. Of these, a small number accept the Syriac Peshitta as representative of the original. See [[Aramaic primacy]].

Probably, the books of the [[New Testament]] were written in Greek, the [[language]] of the earliest extant manuscripts, even though some [[author]]s often included translations from Hebrew and Aramaic [[text]]s. Certainly the Pauline Epistles were written in Greek for Greek-speaking audiences. Some scholars believe that some books of the Greek New Testament (in particular, the Gospel of Matthew) are actually translations of a Hebrew or Aramaic original. Of these, a small number accept the Syriac Peshitta as representative of the original.  

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