the New Testament

noun

: the second part of the Christian Bible that describes the life of Jesus Christ and the lessons that he taught

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The proliferation of letters in the New Testament is also typical of second-century literary activity; letters written as rhetorical models, using the epistolary form as an intimate vehicle for argument, are everywhere in the later period. —Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026

Stephen, one of the first martyrs of the Christian faith, was stoned to death for preaching about Jesus Christ, according to the New Testament. —Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026

Since his health scare, Holland seems more open to talk about the miracles recorded in the New Testament. —John Blake, CNN Money, 5 Apr. 2026

Many of the biblical references, including the rider of the pale horse, come from the Book of Revelation, the final book of the New Testament, which is ostensibly about the second coming of Christ and judgment day. —City News Service, Oc Register, 28 Mar. 2026