Koine Greek.

>>3340438
>I mostly am just learning it for the purpose of being able to read the New Testament in the original language.

Oh, so you're using Greek as an aid in learning Syriac?

>>3340597
The gospels were written in Koine Greek.

>>3340613
It is debated.

>>3340438
Liddell and Scott lexicon
http://www.letsreadgreek.com/resources/lexica.htm
biblehub.com

>>3340875
Aramaic languages are a bit more rustic than Greek and tending to lack in the same compound word formations but Syriac could be good for getting closer to the original possible meaning in the non narrative parts of the gospels such as Jesus's dialogs. Like early Aramaic usages didn't distinguish between church and synagogue until later. Not to mention that those words have actual meanings in Greek aside from their connotations as places worship specific to a particular group.
http://www.dukhrana.com/peshitta/

>>3340597
also
>Not also using Arabic and Latin as in aid in learning Syriac.

Wiktionary can also be a good tool for quick look up.

>>3340597
>>3340875
The New Testament was written entirely in Koine Greek retard.

If I learn modern Greek, how far back will I be able to read and understand Greek? Byzantine? Koine? Homeric?

>>3340875
Jesus preached in Aramaic but all the New Testament was written in Greek