TRADITION VS SCHOLARSHIP

"An early tradition claimed Matthew first wrote in Hebrew, yet the Gospel of Matthew we have is in Greek." Agree or disagree?

The answer

Agree. Papias wrote that Matthew compiled the sayings "in the Hebrew tongue." But the Matthew in our Bibles is polished Greek that shows signs of using Greek Mark — not a translation from Hebrew.

Why it’s interesting

So a respected early tradition sits in tension with what the text itself shows. Scholars debate whether Papias meant a different document, or was simply mistaken.

Genuinely debated

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