Greek or Peshitta? Why the Apostles Wrote the New Testament in Greek. Some modern movements—especially Sacred Name groups—claim that the New Testament was not written in Greek, but in Aramaic (specifically the Peshitta). They argue that the Greek text is a corruption, and only the Peshitta preserves the “true” words of Jesus and the Apostles.

The Septuagint (LXX): The Bible of the Early Church. If you’ve ever seen a tiny “LXX” in the footnotes of your Bible and wondered what it meant, you’ve stumbled onto one of the most important—and misunderstood—parts of biblical history. LXX stands for “Septuagint,” the Greek translation of the Old Testament. It was the Bible used by Jesus, the apostles, and the early church. And yet, many modern Bibles today rely almost entirely on a different text: the Hebrew Maso

For many Christians, picking up a Bible feels simple—just choose a cover you like, open to a familiar page, and start reading. But if you’ve ever compared two translations side by side, you probably noticed that they don’t always match word for word.