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Not sure if this is what you're looking for, but the "Koine" (koi-nay) Greek was the common everyday New Testament Greek language.
Ancient Greek is a dead language which means it is not spoken as a common everyday language for people to communicate with. However modern Greek is still spoken in Grease and some parts of Italy.
Latin was spoken by the common people and for everyday communication. Educated people spoke and read Greek.
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