the New Testament
noun
: the second part of the Christian Bible that describes the life of Jesus Christ and the lessons that he taught
Examples of the New Testament in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Saturday, a priest bearing a cross led a procession into the center of the vast plaza, where a copy of the New Testament was placed on Francis' coffin.
—
Willem Marx, NPR, 26 Apr. 2025
The Jerusalem research institute focuses on biblical studies, particularly sites associated with the New Testament and early Christianity in the Middle East.
—Leslie Katz, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
Another location in the Galilee hosting Catholic Jubilee events is the Capernaum, a village mentioned throughout the New Testament.
—Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 11 Apr. 2025
One account, written in the mid-second century or later, and not included in the New Testament, even claimed that Jesus’ crucifixion was not ordered by Pilate.
—Nathanael Andrade, The Conversation, 11 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for the New Testament
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Willem Marx, NPR, 26 Apr. 2025
The Jerusalem research institute focuses on biblical studies, particularly sites associated with the New Testament and early Christianity in the Middle East.
—Leslie Katz, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
Another location in the Galilee hosting Catholic Jubilee events is the Capernaum, a village mentioned throughout the New Testament.
—Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 11 Apr. 2025
One account, written in the mid-second century or later, and not included in the New Testament, even claimed that Jesus’ crucifixion was not ordered by Pilate.
—Nathanael Andrade, The Conversation, 11 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for the New Testament
Cite this Entry
“The New Testament.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20New%20Testament. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share