MR. GLADSTONE ON THE LANGUAGE SPOKEN BY CHRIST.
[To THE EDITOR OF THE " SPECTATOR."] SIR,—Amid his innumerable other labours, Mr. Gladstone has also found time to study the question as to the language generally made use of by Christ. He kindly permits me to publish the following words which occur in a communication which I had the honour of recently receiving from him:— " Though a little intimidated by the weight of adverse opinion, I have never, since you first raised the question, seen satis- factory answers to your interesting argument on the question what was the language ordinarily used by our Blessed Lord." Mr. Gladstone says that he has never seen "satisfactory answers" to my argument ; and, after looking at the question in every possible light for over thirty years, I venture humbly but unhesitatingly to add that such "answers" will never be found.—I am, Sir, Ste., University, St. Andrews, October 23rd. ALEX. ROBERTS.
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