Written over the course of almost a century after Jesus death, the four gospels of the New Testament, though they tell the same story, reflect very different ideas and concerns. A period of forty years separates the death of Jesus from the writing of the first gospel.Written over the course of almost a century after Jesus death, the four gospels of the New Testament, though they tell the same story, reflect very different ideas and concerns. A period of forty years separates the death of Jesus

How many years did the New Testament take to write?

Some details below. Relative to the writing of many ancient books after the events, some have argued that “50 years after Christ” is like a newsflash. And the majority of the New Testament record was completed before 50 years after the events.

What language did the Jesus speak?

Aramaic Most religious scholars and historians agree with Pope Francis that the historical Jesus principally spoke a Galilean dialect of Aramaic. Through trade, invasions and conquest, the Aramaic language had spread far afield by the 7th century B.C., and would become the lingua franca in much of the Middle East.

Why did Israelites not like Samaritans?

The Samaritans built their own temple which the Jews considered pagan. The feud grew, and by the time of Christ, the Jews hated the Samaritans so much they crossed the Jordan river rather than travel through Samaria. But, John 4:4 says Jesus had to go through Samaria.

When was the oldest book of the Bible written?

The oldest extant complete text survives in a Greek translation called the Septuagint, dating to the 4th century CE (Codex Sinaiticus). The oldest extant manuscripts of the vocalized Masoretic Text (the basis of modern editions), date to the 9th century CE.