Resumen de The Narrative Role of Semitic Languages in the Book
Philological studies have suggested that "the Hebrew dialected" ('te ebraidi dialecto') in Acts 21,40; 22,2; and 26,14 refers to Hebrew, not Aramaic. But why would Paul speak Hebrew when addressing fellow Jews?.
This article suggests that he did so in order to be understood Aramaic). This scenario is supported by a number of details within the account, and by a parallel case in 4 Maccabees. The article also suggests that something similar lies behinh the use of Hebrew by the resurrected Jesus.
