John 20:16- Rabboni?

copticuser20

In John 20:16 which is part of the Easter liturgy reading, it says Mary Magdelane said, "Rabboni!” (which is to say, Teacher). " Why is that last part there??? Isn't the whole bible translated from another language? why isn't it just Teacher. The same with the Good Friday reading when Jesus says Eloi Eloi.... Was that in the original text of the bible or is the translation of the translation added into the translations? Hope you understood what i said...I confused my self  :P

anba bola

The phrases are in aramaic (the language our Lord spoke on Earth) and the Gospel-writers (who wrote in Greek) transliterated it into Greek and then wrote what it meant.

See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aramaic_of_Jesus#Rabbuni_.28.CE.A1.CE.B1.CE.B2.CE.B2.CE.BF.CF.85.CE.BD.CE.B5.CE.B9.29

copticuser20

[quote author=anba bola link=topic=11224.msg135685#msg135685 date=1302315629]
The phrases are in aramaic (the language our Lord spoke on Earth) and the Gospel-writers (who wrote in Greek) transliterated it into Greek and then wrote what it meant.

See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aramaic_of_Jesus#Rabbuni_.28.CE.A1.CE.B1.CE.B2.CE.B2.CE.BF.CF.85.CE.BD.CE.B5.CE.B9.29

So why did they keep the original word in it?

anba bola

The translators or the original writers? If you're talking about the translators it only makes sense to follow what the text says (you can't translate it: Teacher (which is to say, Teacher)). If you're talking about the evangelists... If I see them I'll be sure to ask ;).