Lesson 4

Question 1

In what 3 languages was the bible originally written?

Answer 1

a. Hebrew
b. Aramaic
c. Greek

Question 2

What was the commerce language of the Roman Empire

Answer 2

Koine Greek

Question 3

How were words written in the Bible originally?

Answer 3

The bible was written without spaces between words, almost no punctuation and no paragraphs

Question 4

When were chapter and verse divisions developed in the OT and NT?

Answer 4

OT = 900AD by Ben Asher
NT = 1551 by Robert Stephanus

Question 5

What is an autograph?

Answer 5

It is a manuscript written in the authors own handwriting in other words the original handwritten copy

Question 6

Who were Masoretes, and what was named after them?

Answer 6

Jewish scholars and were named after the Masoratic text.

Question 7

Name two other ancient witnesses of the Old Testament.

Answer 7

a. Samaritan Pentateuch

b. Septuagint

Question 8

Who were the Dead Sea Scrolls produced by?

Answer 8

Essenes

Question 9

Name 3 types of New Testament manuscripts

Answer 9

a. Papyri
b. Majuscules
c. Minuscules