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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Students would take classes on subjects such as the New Testament, advanced geometry, and rhetoric, and earn a liberal-arts degree in Catholic studies. —

Emma Green, New Yorker, 17 Apr. 2026 Meanwhile, during his remarks at press conference Thursday morning, Hegseth again invoked the Bible — and compared journalists to the Pharisees, the figures in the New Testament who opposed Jesus, per Mediate. —

Todd Spangler, Variety, 16 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 See All Example Sentences for the New Testament

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