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 miracle of the fishes and loaves is one of the only miracles in the first four books of the New Testament. — Robert Costa, CBS News, 20 Sep. 2026 In addition to its function as an administrative language, Koine was used for the New Testament and most early Christian literature. — Scott Spires, Encyclopedia Britannica, 18 Sep. 2026 Walsh says MacDonald’s perspective on the New Testament is not unique among biblical scholars. — John Blake, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026 In his first letter to the Corinthians in the New Testament, the apostle Paul describes bringing together members of the early Christian community across economic divides to share everything in common. — Shoshi Parks, Popular Science, 30 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for the New Testament

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