Father Steve replies: The reasonable probability is that Jesus spoke Hebrew, Koine Greek and Aramaic. He likely used Hebrew in its religious context, Greek when speaking with Gentiles and Aramaic all of the rest of the time. The Lord's Prayer was probably spoken in Aramaic. Since all four of the Gospels were written in Koine Greek, there are lots of dissertations that can be written guessing what He really said in the language in which He said it.
I agree that there is room for doubt. Yet you can look at this logically. If Jesus was the son of a carpenter, what were the chances that he learned, colloquially, more than one language? I would imagine that while he might have picked up bits and pieces of the other languages while he was a boy, the chances of him being able to do more than just make himself understood seem slim - unless he was either exceedingly bright or his father didn't keep his nose to the grindstone in the carpentry business.
And given the economics of Galilee at that time, I find it hard to believe that Joseph wouldn't have put him to work ASAP to help make ends meet.
Not saying you're wrong, because I don't know for sure. Just looking at the social economics of the times.
As for the use of Greek for the gospels, well, they were all written a considerably length of time later. And, despite the assertions of various sects and religious scholars, I have trouble believing that they were written first-hand. I'd love to know what the Dead Sea scrolls have to say ...
