the Bible

noun

: the book of sacred writings used in the Christian religion

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The scripts Hatmaker seems most interested in these days don’t come from the Bible. Emma Green, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026 Icons are ancient works of religious art, often depictions of Jesus, the Virgin Mary, saints and scenes from the Bible. Olivia Wakim, AJC.com, 5 Apr. 2026 Their encounters with Jesus on the first Easter morning are some of the strangest stories in the Bible. John Blake, CNN Money, 5 Apr. 2026 With the washing of 12 priests' feet in Rome, Pope Leo made a statement about his papacy while also paying tribute to the ritual's basis in the acts of Jesus as told in the Bible. Mike Snider, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for the Bible

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“The Bible.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Bible. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.

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