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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Since his health scare, Holland seems more open to talk about the miracles recorded in the New Testament.
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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
As described in the New Testament, a Seder was the last supper of Jesus Christ, who was Jewish.
—Jose R. Gonzalez, AZCentral.com, 28 Mar. 2026
The number of women in Christian pulpits stands in jarring juxtaposition with the Easter narratives in the New Testament.
—Mary Foskett, The Conversation, 20 Mar. 2026
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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
As described in the New Testament, a Seder was the last supper of Jesus Christ, who was Jewish.
—Jose R. Gonzalez, AZCentral.com, 28 Mar. 2026
The number of women in Christian pulpits stands in jarring juxtaposition with the Easter narratives in the New Testament.
—Mary Foskett, The Conversation, 20 Mar. 2026
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“The New Testament.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20New%20Testament. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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