Aramaic English New Testament

What is WELS' take on the Aramaic English New Testament?

There is no official position to which I can point you. All I can do is point out personal observations. The translation in question is based on two faulty premises: that Jesus spoke only Aramaic during his earthly life and ministry, and that ancient Aramaic-based biblical manuscripts are the original texts of the New Testament.

In the first century A.D., it was common for Jews to speak Greek in public and Aramaic in their homes and in worship settings. It would not have been unusual for Jesus to follow that pattern. Additionally, Aramaic biblical manuscripts are translations of the original Greek New Testament manuscripts and are of a later date than the Greek manuscripts.