Previous work on the Aramaic of the Gospels and Acts -- The linguistic and textual approach -- Style and structure of the sentence -- The Aramaic subordinate clause -- Aramaic influence on grammar and vocabulary -- The formal element of Semitic poetry in the Gospels -- Mistranslation and interpretation of Aramaic -- Aramaic as a cause of variant readings -- Survey of results -- Appendix A : the West Aramaic element in the old Syriac Gospels -- Appendix B : the Arabic and medieval Gospel harmonies -- Appendix C : the unpublished work of A.J. Wensinck of Leiden -- Appendix D : the Aramaic liturgical poetry of the Jews