New Testament

noun

: the second part of the Christian Bible comprising the canonical Gospels and Epistles and also the book of Acts and book of Revelation see Bible Table

Examples of New Testament in a Sentence

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MacDonald points to another famous New Testament passage involving Paul, one of the founders of the early church. — John Blake, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026

One of her most significant feats was leading a team of artists over the course of a decade to illustrate a massive New Testament Bible written by hand in the Old Georgian language — an endeavor blessed by the Georgian Patriarch himself. — The Editors Of Artnews, ARTnews.com, 28 July 2026

Three years after that, William Tyndale published his New Testament translation from the original Greek into English. — Michael Bruening, The Conversation, 30 June 2026

Spencer, what New Testament book says that your crude campaign against the most destitute among us is holy? — Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

New Testament

noun

: the second of the two chief divisions of the Christian Bible see bible