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In the Dead Sea Scrolls, there are many Aramaic texts from the time of Jesus, so one can get a pretty good idea of what the language of Jesus looked liked.

The Bible was written in several languages, embraces many literary forms, and reflects cultures very different from our own. These are important considerations for properly understanding the Bible in its context.

I speak Hebrew excellently.

The English Bible - a book which, if everything else in our language should perish, would alone suffice to show the whole extent of its beauty and power.

Hebrew is the language I use to thank the Creator and, also, to swear on the road.

Language expresses people's thinking and it was by a Word that God created the world and preserves it.

And poets, in my view, and I think the view of most people, do speak God's language - it's better, it's finer, it's language on a higher plane than ordinary people speak in their daily lives.

Language most shows a man, speak that I may see thee.

I love language, and I love the failure of language.

I love the Bible.