A Catholic friend of mine studied classics at uni, so learned Greek and Latin, and they’ve been jazzed at how much nuance or alternative interpretations they’ve found when reading the Bible in Koine Greek.

Are you a Christian? I’m guessing probably yeah, but like you say, the biblical texts have had a huge influence on Western society, so understanding them is useful context for anyone. What got you started on this kind of biblical study - most people I know who do this kind of study are in training for an eventual position within their church